September 18
South Africa: Three Workers Injured After Trench Collapse - South African News Briefs - September 18, 2024
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August 15
South Africa: Water Cut Off at 23 Schools Amid Debt Crisis - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2024
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August 07
South Africa: Parts of Johannesburg Hit by Major Power Outage - South African News Briefs - August 07, 2024
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August 05
Uganda: World Bank Must Stand Firm on Uganda
As the World Bank considers resuming lending to Uganda despite the country’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), it is imperative to recognize the potential… Read more »
May 25
Cote d'Ivoire: Coopération - Alassane Ouattara s'est envolé pour la France puis en Corée
Le Président de la République, Alassane Ouattara a quitté Abidjan le samedi 25 mai 2024, pour un séjour en France puis en Corée, où il… Read more »
May 09
Africa: End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief
The highly-anticipated AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS) is convening in Nairobi, Kenya, to address the urgent need for a thriving and independent media landscape across… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: World Bank Development Loan to Bring Change to Coal-Dependent South Africa?
The World Bank Board has announced in a press release that a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) has been offered to support the government's efforts to promote… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion
In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future Read more »
October 17, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Wants LGBTQI+ Safeguards Before Resuming Fresh Funding
The World Bank will make sure that Ugandans are not subjected to discrimination in its programs before restarting new funding suspended in August due to an anti-LGBTQ bill, an… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Burundi: Sacked Central Bank Chief Accused of Money Laundering, Arrested
The former governor of Burundi's central bank was arresed on charges of embezzlement of public funds, BBC reports. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Introduces New Digital Currency
Zimbabwe launched a new gold-backed digital currency in an effort to halt re-dollarization, which the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa worries could destroy the… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ghana: Ghana IMF Debt Review Looks Promising
The Ghanaian government and the International Monetary Fund agreed at the staff level to the first review of a U.S.$3 billion loan program, clearing the way for a transfer of… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ghana: Future Financial Stability in Doubt as Ghana Sinks Deeper Into Debt
Ghana faces a possible debt default as it's debt crisis sees no end it sight, according to Nile Post. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Children Call on Leaders to Put Them First in Climate Action #AfricaClimateHope
"We do not want adults to feel sorry for us. We want to be included in finding solutions," said Phillipa Cride Dole, a young climate activist and child advocate from Sierra Leone. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Global Financial Architecture Needs to Prioritise Africa's Climate Adaptation Needs - AfDB #AfricaClimateHope
Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it suffers some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Suspends New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ Law
The World Bank said that it will stop making fresh loans to Uganda due to the nation's contentious anti-LGBTQ law, Al Jazeera reports. The Washington, DC-based lender announced on… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Southern Africa: AfDB Predicts 1.6% Growth Due to Climate Change, Inflation, Rising Interest Rates
The 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook, just issued by the African Development Bank (AfDB), paints a gloomy picture of the region's economic prospects. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: Body Burned in 'Facebook Rapist's' Cell Identified, Family to Sue State - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2023
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January 19, 2023
South Africa: Rising Cost of Living May Fuel Social Tensions, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 19, 2023
Rising Cost of Living a Catalyst for Rising Social Tensions, Economist Warns Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Providing Clean Water and Sanitation While Adapting to the Climate Emergency
Water is life as the saying goes, but for many households across the continent finding their daily supply of clean water remains a struggle. They also face the risk of contracting… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: We are Living in Hell, Says Activist from South African Coal Mining Town #AfricaClimateCrisis
The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetary boundaries we need to respect for life on… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Here's How Development Banks Could Stop Putting Communities at Risk #AfricaClimateCrisis
On paper, most development banks are dedicated to upholding communities' rights to consultation and involvement in making decisions on projects that have an impact on their daily… Read more »
August 26, 2022
South Africa: Time Running Out for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2022
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June 23, 2022
Africa: IMF Calls for Good Governance, Stronger Anti-Corruption Measures on the Continent
The African Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) convened a two-day meeting on good governance and corruption in Botswana to discuss how Africa can reap the benefits of… Read more »