LAST month Kai Krause, a computer-graphics guru, caused a stir with a map entitled "The True Size of Africa", which showed the outlines of other countries crammed into the outline of the African ...

Daily statistics in Africa. There have been at least 12,423,000 reported infections and 256,000 reported deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in Africa so far. New infections reported by region.

Recent coups in Africa have tended to fit one of two archetypes. The first occur in places with little security, such as much of the Sahel, where generals claim that only they can save the country.

When you consider square mileage though, a whole new world appears. Inspired by this map of Africa's true size from German graphic designer Kai Krause, we created 15 map overlays to open your eyes ...

Just over 10 percent of people in Africa have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine, far below the 64 percent that are vaccinated in North America and and 62 percent in Europe.

Where South Africa COVID-19 data comes from. National Institute for Communicable Diseases; The latest coronavirus news from Reuters. Breaking International News & Views.