Africans

South Africans accuse researchers of testing coronavirus vaccine on poor and vulnerable Africans

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Protesters rallying against Africa’s first coronavirus vaccine have accused researchers of ‘manipulating the vulnerable’ into volunteering for testing of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine.  Around 2,000 people in South Africa are expected to take part in the Johannesburg trial, which began last week.  The vaccine is also being tested in the UK, Brazil and researchers say that … Read more

South Africans line up down the street to buy alcohol as country ends two-month drink ban

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South Africans formed long queues to buy alcohol this morning after the country ended a two-month drinking ban during coronavirus lockdown.  Unwilling to wait for lockdown to ease, one group of thieves in Johannesburg tunnelled through a 2ft-thick wall into an off licence and robbed £15,000 worth of booze.   Footage and images from outside other stores across … Read more

South Africans baffled by ‘mad’ clothing rules as they are told how to dress in coronavirus lockdown

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Shops in South Africa can only sell shoes if they are ‘closed toe’ and short-sleeved shirts if they are advertised to be worn under a jacket, according to the latest government rules on the coronavirus pandemic.  The new guidance, published on Tuesday, has caused confusion as many struggle to understand their purpose to prevent the … Read more

DEBORAH ROSS: What if Africans had colonised Britain and we were slaves?

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Noughts + Crosses Thursday, BBC1  Rating: The Trouble With Maggie Cole Wednesday, ITV Rating: Noughts + Crosses is an adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel for young adults, so why it’s being shown on a Thursday at 9pm rather than in the Doctor Who slot, I cannot say. All I can say is that the conceit, which … Read more