Malaria vaccine: Doctors warn it’s futile and dangerous experiment on 250,000 African children
Cameroon this week became the world’s first country to routinely vaccinate children against malaria, using a shot that’s only 30 per cent effective and doesn’t stop transmission. The country plans to give the vaccine – known as Mosquirix (RTS,S/AS01) – to about 250,000 children by the end of 2025. The...
Africa Cup of Nations: One million euro bonus for Equatorial Guinea after AFCON heroics
His son Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue promised a further 50,000 euros to the squad for every goal scored against the Ivorians, adding 200,000 to their windfall.
Africa Cup of Nations: Mauritania claim historic win to dump Algeria out of Cup of Nations
Algeria look a shadow of the side that lifted the trophy in Egypt in 2019. They dropped captain Riyad Mahrez to the bench against Mauritania but brought him on at halftime in a desperate bid to reverse their fortunes which proved fruitless in the end.
Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana coach Hughton back in firing line as exit looks imminent
Chris Hughton said he was as angry and frustrated as any of the Ghanaian supporters.
Africa Cup of Nations: Anxiety grips hosts Ivory Coast as they wait to see if they’ll go to round of 16
Ivory Coast will spend Tuesday and Wednesday waiting to see whether they will be able to continue at their own tournament after a horror loss in their last Africa Cup of Nations group game, which will go down as the biggest shock in finals history. Equatorial Guinea, a country of...
Africa Cup of Nations: Toothless Egypt admit they’ve to raise their game after accidentally making last 16
Egypt looked largely toothless in a disappointing first half and were porous at the back as Gilson Tavares put Cape Verde ahead just before the break with a fine shot on the turn.
South Africa secure emphatic win over neighbours Namibia at Africa Cup of Nations
Namibia had upset Tunisia in their opening game and might have gone ahead early against their neighbours had key striker Peter Shalulile taken two good early chances. He missed a sitter from right in front of goal in the eighth minute, facing his clubmate Ronwen Williams in the South African goal.
Cameroon kicks off malaria vaccination in Africa as WHO targets seven million children
Overall, more than 30 countries on the continent have expressed interest in introducing the vaccine and fears of a supply squeeze have eased since a second vaccine completed a key regulatory step in December.
Non-Aligned Movement leaders meeting in Uganda denounces Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Nearly all African countries belong to the NAM, comprising nearly half of its members, while other members range from India and Indonesia to Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Tiny island-nation Cape Verde outclasses Mozambique to win Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Cape Verde, with a population of some 600,000, complete their group against Egypt on Monday while Mozambique meet Ghana in the other group game at the same time.
