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COVID-19 Delta

US Lifting Travel Restrictions for SA But Only for the Vaccinated

The US is lifting its travel ban on South African travellers by November 2021 and will allow access to South Africans as long as they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For more than 18 months, the US government has...

80% of SAns May Have Already Had COVID-19, According to Discovery

As many as four out of five South Africans may have already contracted the novel coronavirus, a statistic that could indicate that the country is one of the hardest hit by the disease in the world, according to Emile...

Nigeria Receives 4-Million Moderna COVID-19 Jabs from US

Nigeria has received 4-million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the US as the most populous country in Africa ramps up efforts to battle a rising third wave of infections. UNICEF officials received the vaccines, which arrived on two...

Ramaphosa Extends Lockdown in SA – Here are the New Regulations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended South Africa's adjusted Level 4 lockdown for another 14 days - with restrictions expected to remain in place until 25 July. Ramaphosa said during his address to the nation on Sunday that the last 2...

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Extended to Over 35s in South Africa – When Can You Get the Jab?

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in South Africa is extending to younger age groups, according to Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, who made the announcement during a media briefing today. Vaccine registrations for people between the ages of 35 - 49...

Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. This week in African tech - Lockdown Level 4 in South Africa implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 Delta,...

Kenyans Will Now Pay More for Internet & Calls Following Finance Act Ruling

A new amendment in Kenya's Finance Act of 2018 sought to change taxing on telephone and internet services from 15% to 20%. The change is set to go live today, 1 July. The amendment has seen criticism in the country...

COVID-19 Delta Variant May Soon Cause “Catastrophic” Wave of Infections in Kenya

The highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant that is currently causing a massive third wave of infections in South Africa may cause the fourth wave of infections in Kenya over the next two months. This is according to Kenya's Health...

South Africa Tightens Lockdown Regulations To Curb New COVID-19 Delta Variant

Last night, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new, increased lockdown restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of a new COVID-19 variant in the country that has been detected in five provinces. Ramaphosa announced that South Africa's alert...
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SC Ventures and KiyaAI Launch Akashaverse Hub

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's innovation, has partnered with KiyaAI, a digital solutions provider, to develop Akashaverse, an entertainment, social,...
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