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South Africa, spearheading the fight for equal access to Covid vaccines, is launching the continent’s first factory in Cape Town that will manufacture doses from A to Z, funded by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon – Shiong. The first vaccines will be produced this year and the site is expected to reach one billion doses per year by 2025, according to the Chinese-American businessman born in South Africa.
In Sudan, a second day of civil disobedience paralyzed Khartoum today following police violence which led to the death of at least seven people and left dozens injured on Monday. We find Bastien Renouil, our regional correspondent who tells us more regarding this movement.
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“Egypt deserve their victory without contest, given the number of chances we created and the football we played,” said Carlos Queiroz, coach of Egypt, winner of Sudan (1-0). Nigeria secures first place in the group and quietly advances to the round of 16 following its victory once morest Guinea-Bissau (0-2).
Stadiums were full for the competition’s opener in Cameroon, but interest has since waned somewhat. In question, the health protocols put in place considered too restrictive and the price of tickets, dissuasive for some. Faced with this lack of attendance, the Cameroonian government is stepping up initiatives to encourage supporters to go to the stands. Report from our teams on site.
Editor: Célia Caracena
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