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U.S. donates 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccines to Ghana
Eight in 10
African
countries to
miss crucial
COVID-19
vaccination
goal
U.S. donates
1.2 million
COVID-19
vaccines to
Ghana
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Africa is set to miss the
urgent global goal of
vaccinating the most
vulnerable 10% of every
country’s population against
COVID-19 by the end of
September. Forty-two of Africa’s
54 nations - nearly 80% - are set
to miss the target if the current
pace of vaccine deliveries and
vaccinations hold, new data from
the World Health Organization
(WHO) shows.
Nine African countries,
including South Africa, Morocco
and Tunisia, have already
reached the global target set in
May by the World Health
Assembly, the world’s highest
health policy-setting body. At the
current pace, three more African
countries are set to meet the
target. Two more could meet it if
they speed up vaccinations.
“With less than a month to go,
this looming goal must
concentrate minds in Africa and
globally. Vaccine hoarding has
held Africa back and we urgently
need more vaccines, but as more
doses arrive, African countries
must zero in and drive forward
precise plans to rapidly vaccinate
the millions of people that still
face a grave threat from COVID-
19,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti,
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Eight in 10 African countries to miss
crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal
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WHO Regional Director for Africa.
Almost 21 million COVID-19
vaccines arrived in Africa via the
COVAX Facility in August, an
amount equal to the previous four
months combined. With more
vaccines expected from COVAX and
the African Union by the end of
September, we could see enough
doses delivered to meet the 10%
target.
While many African countries
have sped up COVID-19 vaccinations
as vaccine shipments ramped up in
August, 26 countries have used less
than half of their COVID-19
vaccines.
Over 143 million doses have been
received in Africa in total and 39
million people - around just 3% of
Africa’s population - are fully
vaccinated. In comparison, 52% of
people are fully vaccinated in the
United States of America and 57% in
the European Union.
“The inequity is deeply disturbing.
Just 2% of the over five billion doses
given globally have been
administered in Africa. Yet recent
rises in vaccine shipments and
commitments shows that a fairer,
more just global distribution of
vaccines looks possible,” said Dr
Moeti.
Countries must continue to
address operational gaps and
continually improve, adapt and refine
their COVID-19 vaccination
campaigns. Of the 30 countries that
have submitted data to WHO on
operational readiness, one in two have
not conducted intra-action reviews,
which are key to assessing and finetuning
progress. One in three
countries have not updated their
National Vaccine Deployment Plans,
which instruct all COVID-19
vaccination actions in each country.
WHO is providing tailored policy
advice and technical guidance and
support to African countries to help
enhance their logistics, planning and
monitoring capacities. WHO is also
working to share valuable lessons and
experiences between countries.
COVID-19 cases are declining
slightly in Africa but remain
stubbornly high. A rising number of
new cases in Central, East and West
Africa pushed case numbers up to
nearly 215,000 in the week ending on
A health worker in Mali prepares one of 396,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses supplied through the COVAX Facility (Picture - Seyba Keita, UNICEF)
29 August. Twenty-five countries -
over 45% of African countries - are
reporting high or fast-rising case
numbers. Over 5,500 deaths were
reported in the week ending on 29
August.
“Although Africa’s third wave
peaked in July, the decline in new
cases is at a glacial pace - far slower
than in previous waves. The
pandemic is still raging in Africa and
we must not let our guard down.
Every hour, 26 Africans die of
COVID-19.”
The highly transmissible Delta
variant has been found in 31 African
countries. The Alpha variant has been
detected in 44 countries and the Beta
variant in 39.
The C.1.2 variant has been
identified in 114 cases in South
Africa. Single cases have been found
in four other African countries, and
very low case numbers have been
reported internationally. While first
reported to WHO in July, the
prevalence of this new variant
remains very low. To be identified as
a variant of concern there must be
evidence of an impact on
transmissibility, severity or immunity.
This is not the case for the C.1.2
variant, yet more data is required.
“We are closely monitoring the
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Two convicted of murder
Two men have been convicted of
the murder of a man who was
attacked in his own home in
Colchester, Essex.
22-year-old Alinjavwa Siwale was
found injured at the address in Affleck
Road shortly after 12.15am on Friday
11 December last year. Sadly, he was
pronounced dead at the scene, having
suffered multiple stab wounds.
A second man at the address had
also been stabbed and he jumped over a
neighbouring fence to get help. He was
taken to hospital for treatment.
When we arrived on scene, it was
established that the front door had been
forced open and officers began
searching the Greenstead area.
Just after 3am, a call was received
from a house on Teal Close, reporting
someone who had been knocking at the
back door of the property for several
hours.
An officer from our Dog Unit was
first on scene, and he detained 25-yearold
Sheldon McKay in the garden of
the property. His bloody clothes were
immediately seized and he was arrested
on suspicion of murder.
McKay was later forensically linked
via his clothing to the DNA of the
victim Alinjavwa.
Further enquiries with McKay’s
associates led to the arrest of 20-yearold
Phoenix Lee.
Both men, of no fixed address, were
charged with murder and with
committing grievous bodily harm with
intent.
This week, they were found guilty
on all charges against them at
Chelmsford Crown Court, despite
denying their involvement throughout
the trial.
Our detectives gathered CCTV
which showed the pair forcing the front
door open at around 12.12am on the
morning of the murder.
Just three minutes later, the second
victim left the property to get help from
a neighbour, whilst Alinjavwa lay
fatally wounded in the kitchen.
Senior Investigating Officer Julie
Gowen, from the Kent and Essex
Convicted - Sheldon Mackay and-Phoenix Lee
Serious Crime Directorate, said: “Lee
and McKay have been cowardly
throughout this investigation. They’ve,
unforgivably, deprived Alinjavwa’s
family of the truth about what happened
on the night of his murder.
“Throughout the investigation my
team have worked tirelessly, carefully
piecing together the movements of
those responsible for this horrendous
crime and ensuring early arrests were
made.
“These dangerous individuals will
now spend a significant amount of time
in prison making Essex a safer place.
“Alinjavwa was killed in his own
home. It was a place where he worked
on his music, where he spent time with
his son and his brothers, where he
should have been safe from harm.
“I hope today’s outcome will bring
Alinjavwa’s family some justice, and
will give them some peace to allow
them to move forward with their lives.”
The pair will be sentenced on
October 11.
U.S. donates 1.2 million COVID-19
vaccines to Ghana
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More than 1.2 million doses of the
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by
the United States have arrived in Ghana.
U.S. Ambassador - Stephanie Sullivan,
Deputy Minister of Health - Honorable
Mahama Asei Seini, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration -
Honorable Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong,
and the UNICEF Country Representative
to Ghana - Ms. Anne-Claire Dufay
received the vaccines at Accra’s Kotoka
International Airport. Delivered through
COVAX, the donations are part of the
Biden-Harris Administration’s global
efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ghana’s Ministry of Health and the Ghana
Health Service will oversee vaccine
distribution nationwide.
“These vaccines will save lives here in
Ghana. Vaccines, along with other
preventive protocols, will help control the
pandemic and slow the development of
new variants. We stand with the
Government of Ghana in its fight to stop
the spread of COVID-19,” said
Ambassador Sullivan.
The United States has worked closely
with Ghana since the start of the pandemic
and has contributed over $30 million to
support public health efforts and the
COVID-19 response in Ghana. These
funds are addressing the immediate and
medium-term effects of COVID-19 on the
health, agriculture, and education sectors,
including the hard-hit private sector.
The 1,229,620 doses donated to Ghana
by the United States through the United
States Agency for International
Development (USAID) are part of the
Biden-Harris Administration’s
commitment to share the U.S. vaccine
supply with the world. The United States
has already donated and delivered more
than 125 million doses to more than 80
countries and economies worldwide. As
we continue to fight the COVID-19
pandemic at home and work to end the
pandemic worldwide, President Biden has
promised that the United States will be an
arsenal of vaccines for the world.
The United States and USAID also
promised to continue to support Ghana’s
COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including
future donations. USAID will also support
vaccine preparedness efforts, including
transport of vaccines to health facilities,
detailed planning, and social and behavior
change activities to encourage uptake of
WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines.
As President Biden said, “From the
beginning of my Presidency, we have been
clear-eyed that we need to attack this virus
globally as well. This is about our
responsibility - our humanitarian
obligation to save as many lives as we can
- and our responsibility to our values.
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TheArts
‘Cameroon Garage Funk’ - New
compilation out on Analog Africa
Yaoundé, in the 1970s, was a buzzing
place. Every neighbourhood of
Cameroon’s capital was filled with
music spots - but surprisingly there was no
infrastructure to immortalise those musical
riches. The country suffered from a serious
lack of proper recording facilities, and the
process of committing your song to tape could
become a whole adventure unto itself. Of
course, you could always book the national
broadcasting company together with a sound
engineer, but this was hardly an option for
underground artists with no cash. But luckily
an alternative option emerged in the form of
an Adventist church with some good
recording equipment. Many of the artists on
this compilation recorded their first few songs,
Tsanga Dieudonné, 1975 (Copyright - Analog Africa)
secretly, in these premises thanks to Monsieur
Awono, the Church Engineer. He knew the
schedule of the Priests and, in exchange for
some cash, he would arrange recording
sessions. The artists still had to bring in their
own equipment, and since there was only one
microphone, the amps and instruments had to
be positioned perfectly. It was a risky business
for everyone involved but since they knew
they were making history, it was all worth it.
At the end of the recording, the master reel
would be handed to whoever had paid for the
session, usually the artist themselves. And
what happened next? With no distribution nor
Cameroon Garage Funk
recording companies around this was a
legitimate question. More often than not, it
was the French label Sonafric that would offer
their manufacturing and distribution structure
and many Cameroonian artists used that
platform to kickstart their career. What is
particularly surprising in the case of Sonafric
was their willingness to take chances and
judge music solely on their merit rather than
their commercial viability. The sheer amount
of seriously crazy music released also spoke
volumes about the openness of the people
behind the label.
But who exactly are these artists that
Cameroon Garage Funk
recorded one or two songs before
disappearing, never to be heard from again?
Some of the names - like Jean-Pierre Djeukam
whose song “Africa Iyo” from 1978 opens the
compilation - were so obscure that even the
most seasoned veterans of the Cameroonian
music scene had never heard of them.
A few trips to the land of Makossa by
Analog Africa’s Founder - Samy Ben Redjeb,
and many more hours of interviews were
necessary to get enough insight into
Yaoundé’s buzzing 1970s music scene. As
always, the extensive liner notes are the result
of meticulous research (by Ben Redjeb and
Volkan Kaya), full of personal stories and
beautifully designed with plenty archive
images.
Despite the myriad difficulties involved in
the simple process of making and releasing a
record, the musicians of Yaoundé’s
underground music scene left behind an
extraordinary legacy of raw grooves and
magnificent tunes. The songs may have been
recorded in a church, with a single
microphone in the span of only an hour or
two, but the fact that we still pay attention to
these great creations some 50 years later, only
illustrates the timelessness of their music.
Track-listing
(CD & Digital - the order on the LP is slightly
different):
1. Africa Iyo - Jean-Pierre Djeukam
2. Sie Tcheu - Joseph Kamga
3. Ma Wde Wa - Los Camaroes
4. Esele Mulema Moam - Los Camaroes
5. Yondja - Ndenga Andre Destin et Les
Golden Sounds
6. Odylife - Damas Swing Orchestra
7. Quiero Wapatcha - Charles Lembe et Son
Orchestra
8. Song Of Love - Louis Wasson et
L´Orchestre Kandem Irenée
9. Monde Moderne - Pierre Didy
Tchakounte et les Tulipes Noires
10. Les Souffrances - Tsanga Dieudonne
11. Moni Ngan - Willie Songue et Les
Showmen
12. Mayi Bo Ya? - Johnny Black et Les Jokers
13. Ma Fou Fou - Pierre Didy Tchakounte
14. Woman Be Fire - Lucas Tala
15. Ngamba - Ndenga Andre Destin et Les
Golden Sounds
16. Mezik Me Mema - Mballa Bony
Web links:
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Facebook / Instagram / Twitter:
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Shining a spotlight on resistance
among young African women
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A recent chain of events emphasizing resistance on a global stage, has opened the doors for the
composition to make its way to the forefront of conversations again
Women and men at the #ArewaMeToo rally in Kano State, Nigeria.
(Photo - Abubakar Shehu at African Arguments)
“It is only by being “too much” that new
cracks in the wall of patriarchal
dictatorships can emerge.”
These words from award-winning blogger
and Pan-African feminist activist, Rosebell
Kagumire () in her essay entitled “African
Young Women Resisting Beyond Borders ()”
underscores young African women’s
utilization of the Internet to bring attention to
sexual violence, police brutality, and gender
disparities. A recent chain of events
emphasizing resistance on a global stage, has
opened the doors for the composition to make
its way to the forefront of conversations
again.
At the Tokyo Olympics, United States
gymnast, Simone Biles, sent shockwaves
throughout the world when she withdrew
from the team competition and later
individual events, to focus on her mental
health. Citing the necessity of having her
body and mind in sync, the now seven-time
Olympic medalist chose not to follow the
status quo of “pushing through.” Instead, she
used her platform to emphasize the power of
using one‘s voice and actions to draw
attention to unrealistic expectations,
supremacy structures, and the muting of
victims.
Kagumire does the same by highlighting
the various ways these women have
developed a collective voice to demand an
end to experienced injustices. Her essay
begins with an explanation regarding last
year’s Twitter uproar after dozens of Ugandan
women disclosed they’re victims of sexual
assault and harassment. Referencing
movements that have pushed for
accountability and consequences, Kagumire
referred to the viral revealing as “Uganda’s
own #MeToo movement.”
“These young women were building on
the bravery of women who had earlier told
their stories despite the public wrath they
faced.”
Noting mounting displeasure, Kagumire
explains how the “patriarchal power”
structure uses its authority to silence women.
Standing in the gap for those afraid to speak
publicly, Sheena Bageine, a social media
activist, anonymously posted their stories
online. Subsequently, her arrest triggered a
new Twitter hashtag.
“Young Ugandan women responded, from
lawyers to mental health specialists to social
media warriors, and the #FreeSheena ()
hashtag trended. Within a few hours, she had
become a liability for compromised police
who released her on bail. Sheena’s case is still
ongoing. But the actions of her peers and the
solidarity she evoked shows how agile young
women’s mobilization in the digital age is,
despite the entrenched hegemonies that still
prevail in daily life.”
Kagumire contends in her essay that
despite the resistance, “millions of young
women across the African continent have
found a common voice for community
building, organizing, and mobilization, taking
advantage of the steady increase of Internet
penetration and the proliferation of cheaper
smartphones.”
To support this fact, she references a 2019
Afrobarometer report () stating, “women who
regularly use the Internet has more than
doubled over the past five years in 34 African
countries.” The percentage increased from 11
to 26. Despite the rise, women are still less
likely to own a mobile phone, computer, or
phone with Internet capabilities, access the
Internet regularly, or receive their news from
an online source.
Although accessibility is limited, women
like Biles continue to seize opportunities to
underline injustices as they arise. Later, in her
writing, Kagumire steers the conversation
back to the use of hashtags to create
awareness around long perceived “women’s
issues.”
The #SudanWomenProtest, which began
in 2019, targeted the leadership of Omar al
Bashir (former Sudan Head of State).
Thousands of women united in rejecting
policies that gave credence to sexist and
discriminatory laws. The revolt was a shock
to many despite the years of resistance from
Sudanese women. Social media provided
them with a platform to spread their message
abroad, resulting in an overthrow of the
Bashir regime.
In areas where online access remains
limited, “young feminist movements and
collectives remain marginalized even in
young people’s movements pushing for
political changes.” Kagumire stated. “Young
people in Africa are increasingly organizing
in search of radical change in the way African
nations are governed, to deliver dignity and
respect for citizens’ voices. Without the equal
participation and leadership of young
feminists, however, such a social
transformation will remain elusive.”
Absolutes such as these are the reasons
it’s imperative for women to gather to
strategize and implement plans of action.
While the organization of like-minded
individuals in many African countries is
becoming more of a focus in mainstream
media, the years of work is evident.
In 2006, women from various African
countries met to establish the African
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Feminist Forum (). According to charter
documents, “the space was crafted as an
autonomous space in which African feminists
from all walks of life at different levels of
engagement within the feminist movement
such as mobilizing at local levels for women’s
empowerment to academia, could reflect on a
collective basis and chart ways to strengthen
and grow the feminist movement on the
continent.”
As many of the movements have hinged
upon grassroots efforts, Kagumire points out
the necessity of women in parliament
positions to generate lasting change. To create
a power shift, women must continue to
demand that their humanity be recognized
even if it’s deemed as “asking for too much.”
· Rosebell Kagumire is also a writer
and communications strategist. She is the
current curator and editor of . Kagumire is
the co-editor of ‘The Role of Patriarchy in the
Roll-back of Democracy, focusing on East
Africa and the Horn of Africa (available for
free download - ).

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Fabio Aru: The last dance
Fabio Aru, the 2015 Vuelta a Espana
champion, a winner of stages in all three
grand tours, a true fighter on the bike and a
genuinely very nice man has called time on
his pro cycling career, with the final stage
of the 2021 Vuelta a Espana his last.
At just 31 years of age, some may
have been surprised upon hearing of
Aru’s intentions to retire, when he
made the announcement on the eve of the
Spanish grand tour. Particularly because the
Sardinian had just come into the best form he
has had in the last 3 years.
After a solid showing at the GP Lugano
this year, Aru then raised eyebrows at the
lower key Sibiu Tour with a 2nd place finish
on GC. The Vuelta a Burgos soon followed,
where up against a very strong peloton, Aru
attacking on Picon Blanco brought joy to so
many in the cycling world. Another strong
ride on the final mountain stage secured
back-to-back 2nd places in the GC standings
and confirmed the Aru was getting back to
his best.
“The last 3 years had been very difficult
for me. This year we opted to change my
program, skip the Tour, and go to Lugano and
then Sibiu. It was there I found a good feeling
on the bike again. I could start attacking
again and riding with that freedom you feel
when you can actually race the race. It was a
feeling I missed so much.”
With renewed enthusiasm, Aru was
selected to represent Team Qhubeka
NextHash at the Vuelta a Espana. A race
which has had so many defining moments in
his career, winning two stages and finishing
in the top 5 overall in 2014 was followed by
him winning the race overall in 2015.
Given his history with the race, and love
the Spanish cycling fans have for him, it is
easier to understand why the Vuelta a Espana
is the chosen stage for his final chapter. It
would be the ‘last dance’ and a celebration of
his career on the roads that already hold
numerous good memories.
“In 2014 I won my first race as a
professional at the Giro d’Italia, that was
special, and I am not sure if anything can
compare to that moment because I am Italian
and to win at the Giro for an Italian is
something else. That win changed my life
and ensured people began to know who I am.
But that year, I also got to discover this
beautiful country, Spain. I feel a lot of love
and appreciation from the Spanish cycling
fans. I think they enjoy the way I race, as I
have always been a rider who will attack
when my legs are good. I have always loved
racing on these roads and up the great climbs
around Spain, they hold so many of my best
memories. “
Hours before the team presentation in
Burgos, an emotional Fabio Aru announced
his retirement plans to his teammates and
then the world.
“For every rider there comes a time in
their career when they know it is their time to
stop. This time is different for each rider, for
me it is a feeling, and I have this feeling now.
For 16 years, I have been a bike rider, this
career has required that I spend a lot of time
away from my family. Now it is my time to
give back to them. Now I just want to enjoy
this final experience and do my best.”
The Vuelta got off to a positive start as
Aru was firmly in GC contention up until the
end of stage 10. However, a lingering
stomach issue that first surfaced just before
the rest day took a turn for the worse after
stage 11. A fairly-tale ending seemed doomed
for Aru as he spoke to the media in Jaen, on
the morning of stage 12.
“I feel really, really bad, I am completely
empty at the moment. Last night and this
morning have been terrible, with the
vomiting and diarrhoea. Right now, I am not
even sure I will be at the start line later.”
As Aru has done many times in his career
though, he fought with everything he had,
and mustered up the strength to start the stage
not knowing if he would even be able to
make it past the neutral zone. The stage got
off to an incredibly fast start, the peloton
averaging over 50km/h for the first 80km of
the stage in sweltering heat. The muchexpected
abandon never came though, Aru
completed the stage.
With the worst behind him, Aru was able
to recover somewhat over the following
stages and soon showed the form he had prerace,
had not left. Between stages 15 and 19,
cycling fans were treated to four out of five
days of attacking from Fabio Aru.
The cheers as the breakaway passed were
maybe that little bit louder than usual on
those days, and although the peloton gave
nothing away on each occasion, shutting the
break down, nothing could smother that
famous Aru smile that has so fittingly
returned on the roads in Spain.
“I went through a very difficult period in
this race. A big thank you to the team for
helping me through it, it was a small victory
in itself. Over these last days, I have truly
enjoyed just being able to give my best. To
be at the front with power in the legs. The
support has been special, I have received so
many lovely words and I thank you all.
Certainly, I will need some days to
understand the feeling entirely, so it is
difficult to say right now how I feel as go to
start my last day as pro, but I am glad to be
here now, racing for Qhubeka, and I am
happy.”

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