May 17
South Africa: Deadly George Building Collapse - Rescue Operation Ends
The George building rescue operation is concluded, Western Cape officials announced today. Read more »
May 16
South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George
The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue… Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Building Collapse Day 8 - Officials Ask Families of Missing, Dead to Come Forward
Municipality officials in George are experiencing difficulty in obtaining the accurate names of people missing or deceased due to the building collapse in the town which killed 27… Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Building Collapse Leaves Five Dead, Scores Trapped
A multi-storey building under construction in George, South Africa, collapsed, leaving at least five people dead and trapping around 50 others. Read more »
January 25
South Africa: Singer Kelly Khumalo Implicated in Murder Plot - South African News Briefs - January 25, 2024
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December 18, 2023
Guinea: Explosion Rocks Guinea Oil Terminal Causing Deaths, Injuries
A massive explosion at an oil terminal in the capital city Conakry has claimed lives and caused several injuries early today, December 18, 2023, according to BBC reports. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Court Strikes Down 1,5% Housing Tax
The Kenya High Court declared a 1.5% housing levy that was imposed by the government as part of a finance law in July 2023, unconstitutional, reports BBC News. Read more »
November 23, 2023
East Africa: Somalis Abandon Homes as Flash Floods Kill 50, Displace 700,000
Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people and driven nearly 700,000 from their homes, a government official said, with more heavy rains expected to worsen Somalia's plight,… Read more »
November 17, 2023
South Africa: Municipality Sues Govt, Transnet For Rail Infrastructure Negligence - South African News Briefs - November 17, 2023
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November 10, 2023
Ghana: Outrage After 300-Year-Old Tree Cut Down
Ghanaian authorities have launched a manhunt for the people who cut down a famous 300-year-old kola tree, which was believed to have healing powers, BBC reports. Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: South Africa's Water and Sanitation Challenge - Navigating the Waters of Sustainability
South Africa is currently facing significant water and sanitation challenges that have persisted for many years. These challenges are complex and they have social, economic, and… Read more »
September 07, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Councillor, Police Officer Implicated in Alleged Hijacking of Police Building
One of the 23 suspects in an alleged Johannesburg building hijacking is a councillor for the city, News24 reports, and another suspect is allegedly a police officer. The raid is a… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: More Than 1,200 Govt-Owned Properties are Illegally Occupied - South African News Briefs - September 4, 2023
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August 31, 2023
South Africa: UPDATE - At Least 70 People Dead in Johannesburg Building Fire
At least 70 people died and 50 others were injured when a fire broke out at a five-storey building in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday morning, News24 reports. Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Removal of Public Protector - South African News Briefs - August 23, 2023
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July 28, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Officials Backtrack on Gas Being Cause of Street Blast
The cause of the deadly explosion in Johannesburg is still not known, according to authorities who had earlier said it was caused by gas, IOL reports. Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: Power Returns to Parts of Joburg Following Gas Leak Explosion
Power is now being restored to certain areas of the Johannesburg CBD, IOL reports. Read more »
July 24, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Authorities Confirm Explosion Was Caused by Gas Leak
The City of Johannesburg made a promise to restore electricity and water as soon as possible following the gas explosion on Lillian Ngoyi Street (previously Bree Street) in the… Read more »
Cameroon: Over Dozen People Dead, Scores Injured as Building Collapses in Cameroon's Largest City
At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon's largest city, Douala. Read more »
June 09, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Mother Gets 25 Years for Selling Naked Pics of Daughter - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2023
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June 02, 2023
South Africa: Hammanskraal Water Quality 'Unsafe' Over High Bacteria Levels - Report
In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: National Day of Mourning as Death Toll From Floods, Mudslides Rises #AfricaClimateCrisis
South Kivu province has been battered by torrential rain, causing an overflow to rivers in the region, that has left significant damage in Bushushu and Nyamukubi villages, BBC… Read more »
April 10, 2023
South Africa: Bid to Extradite 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester from Tanzania - South African News Briefs - April 10, 2023
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April 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nineteen Dead as Landslide Hits North Kivu Province
Heavy rainfall in the north-eastern DR Congo - affecting the North Kivu Province - caused a landslide that has led to the deaths of 19 people, and injured several others across the… Read more »
March 10, 2023
South Africa: Growing Food and Building Resilience in Cape Town's Underserved Communities #AfricaClimateHope
How do we make sure people don't go hungry while also building community, urban biodiversity and using what some consider waste? One way to do it is to make sure that urban… Read more »