October 25, 2023
South Africa: Coal Miners Sue Anglo-American for Lung Disease - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Africa: Food Systems in the Spotlight for Change at COP28 #AfricaClimateHope
Food systems transformation is a critical solution to climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, reducing food insecurity, and environmental degradation, according to researchers… Read more »
Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda
In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »
South Africa: Coal Exporters Asked to Pay Millions to Help Transnet Pay Debt - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2023
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October 23, 2023
East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert
Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Bans Large Gatherings as it Struggles to Contain Spread of Cholera Outbreak
Concerns over a recurrence of the 2008 outbreak that prompted a "national emergency" led Zimbabwe's government to announce measures in an attempt to contain the current cholera… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Insurance Plan Expected to Face Legal Challenges - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2023
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October 20, 2023
Senegal: Sonko, Supporters Go on Hunger Strike in Prison
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he's restarting the hunger strike he ended in September, reports RFI. This comes after Sonko, in custody since the end of July on… Read more »
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 »
South Africa: City of Johannesburg Apologises to Unpaid Debt Collectors - South African News Briefs - October 20, 2023
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October 19, 2023
Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz
Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Fire Could Have Been Prevented, Report Says - South African News Briefs - October 19, 2023
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October 18, 2023
Madagascar: Opposition Candidates Protest Against 'Institutional Coup'
In the face of intense political tensions and disagreements over the validity of the vote, the opposition in Madagascar vowed to continue protesting in the face of a ruling by a… Read more »
East Africa: South Sudan's President Kiir Offers Sudan Peace Talks Venue in Juba
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir reaffirmed his willingness to convene a gathering of political leaders from Sudan in Juba next week. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Govt Has 'Deeply Rooted Intolerance and Fear of Critical Views'
The South Sudanese government needs to act quickly to stop illegal media censorship, unacceptable restrictions on civic and political activities, and attacks on journalists and… Read more »
Africa: AU Chief Mahamat Says Israeli Attacks Are War Crimes After Gaza Hospital Bombing
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African Union, said that Israel committed a "war crime" after the fatal attack on a Gaza strip hospital on Tuesday, October 17. Read more »
Uganda: Three Killed in Attack in Ugandan Game Reserve
A South African tourist was among three people killed in a game reserve in Uganda, TimesLIVE reports. Read more »
South Africa: Official Recalled From Zimbabwe for Diplomatic Travel Bungle - South African News Briefs - October 18, 2023
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October 17, 2023
South Africa: 'South Africa's Freshwater Realities Need to be Acknowledged, Followed by Less Talking to Win Arguments'
Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence. Challenges brought about by its scarcity remind us how it sustains our world. Lacking access to… Read more »
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 »
Kenya: Facebook Layoff Lawsuit - Negotiations Crumble as Parties Fail to Reach Deal
Settlement talks in a long-standing legal case involving 184 Nairobi-based Facebook content moderators and Meta, the platform's parent company collapsed, reports BBC. Read more »
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 »
South Africa: Professor Hired for Top Job Despite Plagiarism Scandal - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2023
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Africa: A Message to Africa's Leaders from the IMF - Diversify Your Economies
If you want your country to grow and improve the lives of your people, you need to diversify your economy – and stop subsidising the rich at the expense of the poor. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: How African Economies Can Cope With China Slowdown
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged sub-Saharan African nations to take steps to offset the recent slowdown of growth in China. Read more »