November 08, 2023
Africa: Choosing Innovation Over Inertia To Achieve a Smoke-Free Future [guest column]
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In a not-so-distant future, the world envisions a time when smoking becomes obsolete—where demand for cigarettes has withered away and smokers have either quit tobacco and… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: A Call to Reframe the Inequitable Global Poverty Definition [guest column]
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When some people living in the Global North hear of the poverty level of less than $2 per day by the United Nations and extreme poverty line of $2.15 per day as defined by the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Govt Wants Referendum on Amhara, Tigray Disputes
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Ethiopia's government announced plans to resolve the territorial dispute between the Amhara and Tigray regions through a referendum, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Residents Go Without Power for Days in Ekurhuleni Suburbs - South African News Briefs - November 7, 2023
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November 06, 2023
Africa: Ghanaian American Named Executive Director for President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States [guest column]
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The White House has named Ghanaian-American Deniece Laurent-Mantey as executive director of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. Read more »
Madagascar: Electoral 'Manipulation' - Madagascar's Opposition Asks for French Intervention
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Madagascar's Collectif des 10 - 10 of the 13 contenders for the presidential election - wrote a two-page letter condemning the alleged manipulation of the electoral process by… Read more »
Africa: Sacked Africa Staff Say Twitter Ghosted Them, Want to Take Elon Musk to Court
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Fired employees of Twitter (now known as X) are threatening to file a lawsuit against the business for allegedly not providing the promised redundancy money, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: NSFAS Blames Universities for Failing to Pay Students' Allowances
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Nearly 100,000 students have not yet received their November allowances, according to the State's National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), since their schools have not yet… Read more »
Guinea: Former President Camara Back in Jail After Prison Break
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Calm has returned to Conakry on Sunday after the escape of four prisoners. Three of them, including former president Dadis Camara, returned to their cells on Saturday night. But… Read more »
Senegal: Papito Kara Dies on Illegal Boat Heading to Spanish Canary Islands
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Senegal is reeling after the death of Pape Ibrahim Gueye, better known as Papito Kara on social networks. Known for his humorous press reviews, Papito Kara died aboard an illegal… Read more »
South Africa: Gold One Mine Speeds Up Disciplinary Action Against Workers
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Gold One has elected to speed up disciplinary action against 34 miners suspected to be responsible for an alleged hostage situation, The Sowetan reports. Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Leader Malema Calls for Springboks to be Renamed - South African News Briefs - November 6, 2023
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November 03, 2023
Africa: AGOA Crucial in Advancing Africa's Industrial Development - South Africa's Ramaphosa
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that this year's AGOA Forum is taking place at a time when the world is facing difficulties from climate crisis… Read more »
South Africa: 20 Injured As Restaurant Balcony Collapses in Cape Town - South African News Briefs - November 3, 2023
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November 02, 2023
Uganda: Entrepreneur Turns Waste into Opportunity, One 'Briquette' at a Time #AfricaClimateHope
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Isaac Ndyamuhaki, a young Ugandan entrepreneur with a background in forestry, is passionate about using solutions to help communities become more resilient to shocks like… Read more »
Zambia: Govt Cuts Former President Lungu's Retirement Benefits
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The Zambian government withdrew retirement benefits and privileges from former President Edgar Lungu after his decision to return to active politics, according to BBC. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Canadian Startup Wins DR Congo Methane Rights Despite Failing Criteria - Report
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Alfajiri Energy Corporation, a Canada-based start-up operated from a private home, was selected by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to extract methane from the country's… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Churches Consider Going Cashless to Cut Crime - South African News Briefs - November 2, 2023
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November 01, 2023
Africa: The Privilege of a Simple Walk in the Forest [guest column]
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This week, we welcome King Charles to Kenya, on his first visit to the Commonwealth since his Coronation. In Nairobi’s Karura Forest, the lungs of our city that my mother,… Read more »
South Africa: Man Who Posed as Doctor on TikTok Threatens to Sue Health Department - South African News Briefs - November 1, 2023
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October 31, 2023
Africa: Bill Gates Talks Gene Drives, mRNA, and U.S.$40m in Science Funding
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Infectious diseases continue to be the major causes of deaths in Africa. The burden of existing, emerging and re-emerging diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cholera,… Read more »
Africa: Will Mali Cope Without UN Peacekeepers?
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Peacekeeping operations have played a crucial role in stabilising fragile situations across Africa for more than 60 years. United Nations (UN)-led missions in Africa and about 27… Read more »
South Africa: Student Aid Scheme Paying Millions to 'Ghost' Students - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2023
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Congo-Kinshasa: Crisis Group Warns of Threats to Credible Election in DR Congo
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The Democratic Republic of Congo risks descending into violence and a national crisis as the country heads for elections in December, says a new report. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Cervical Cancer Survivors Demand Equity and Unity [interview]
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When Karen Nakawala-Mayond experienced a nagging backache she put it down to her love for high heels. And then when she started bleeding in between her monthly periods, she thought… Read more »