As the globe races for a COVID-19 vaccine, Africa Matters looks at the obstacles of vaccinating more than a billion people.
Trump orders a near total withdrawal of American troops from Somalia
President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all American troops to withdraw from Somalia, U.S. officials said on Friday, part of a global pullback by the Republican president before he leaves office next month that will...
Ethiopia: ‘We are in our homeland, the invaders are attacking us,’ says Tigray’s Gebremichael
As fighting continues “in many parts” of Ethiopia’s Tigra, according to the United Nations, Tigray’s regional president Debretsion Gebremichael told FRANCE 24 that the northern region would...
Rohingya refugees forcibly relocated to flood-prone Bangladeshi island
Bhasan Char, a flood-prone island in Bangladesh, emerged from the sea 20 years ago. Now, it’s home to more than 1,000 Rohingya refugees who have been forcibly relocated there.
Germany gears up for vaccine rollout
Just a day after the UK approved a joint BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, Germany is hoping have its own doses by later this month. From vial and freezer productions to vaccine deliveries by drone, companies part...
COVID-19: Silent night in New York as crowds avoid the Rockefeller Christmas lights switch-on
Crowds have avoided the Rockefeller Christmas tree switch-on in New York as the US is warned to expect a ‘devastating Christmas’ due to COVID-19. America is breaking coronavirus records with more than...
Britain’s first black policewoman honoured with lifetime achievement award
Sislin Fay Allen was the first non-white policewoman in Britain and now celebrates a lifetime achievement award from colleagues.