January 02
Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Appointed Transitional PM of Chad
Succes Masra, a former opposition leader who just returned to Chad after exile, was named prime minister by the country's interim administration, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: Festive Cheer Fades as Loadshedding Roars Back - South African News Briefs - January 02, 2024
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South Africa: Freedom-Fighting Photographer Peter Magubane Dies
Renowned photojournalist and freedom fighter Peter Magubane has passed away at the age of 91. Read more »
January 01
Africa: South Africa's ICJ Move Steps Up Pressure for End to War in Gaza
South Africa's referral of Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the grounds that the country is contravening the Genocide Convention adopted by the United Nations… Read more »
December 29, 2023
South Africa: U.S. Man Arrested After Police Discover 26 Rhino Carcasses - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2023
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December 28, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Govt Denies Neglect of Boksburg Blast Survivors - South African News Briefs - December 28, 2023
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South Africa: Sarafina! Creator Mbongeni Ngema Dies in Car Accident
South Africa mourns the loss of cultural icon Mbongeni Ngema, who passed away tragically in a car accident. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: Dangote's World Class Refinery and Nigeria's Carbon Footprint
Following the delivery of two million barrels of crude oil as part of the requirements for its takeoff, the Dangote refinery will steam to an historic start in early 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Student Sues After Assault on School Grounds - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2023
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December 26, 2023
South Africa: Gerco van Deventer Home After 6 Years in Al-Qaeda Captivity - South African News Briefs - December 26, 2023
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December 22, 2023
Africa: Forging a Path Towards Climate-Resilient Health and NTDs Control in Africa
In the aftermath of COP28, where world leaders convened to address the pressing issue of climate change, the stark reality emerges: the realization of the vision of the "Africa We… Read more »
South Africa: Lights On! Minister Promises Load Shedding-Free Festive Season - South African News Briefs - December 22, 2023
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December 21, 2023
Angola: Angolan Billionaire's Assets Frozen in London Over Corruption Claims
Angolan billionaire and former president's daughter Isabel dos Santos lost a London court battle to prevent the freezing of £580 million ($734 million) of her assets,… Read more »
South Africa: Youth Could Be 'Game Changers' in 2024, Survey Warns - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2023
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December 20, 2023
Rwanda: France Jails Former Rwandan Doctor 24 Years For Genocide
A former Rwandan doctor, Sosthene Munyemana, 68, has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide, according to a BBC report. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Lengthy Delays as Voting Begins Amid Insecurity Fears
About 44 million people have the opportunity to select the next president of the Democratic Republic of Congo from a pool of 19 candidates, reports BBC News. Read more »
South Africa: Platinum Miners Refuse to End Underground Sit-In
More than 2,200 Impala Platinum (Implats) mineworkers participating in an allegedly illegal strike have refused to return to the surface after their underground sit-in entered its… Read more »
South Africa: Loved Malay Cookbook Author Fatima Sydow Dies - South African News Briefs, December 20
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December 19, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Anti-LGBTQI+ Law Challenged in Constitutional Court
A challenge to an anti-LGBT statute that includes a 20-year jail sentence for "promoting" homosexuality and the death penalty for specific same-sex activities was brought before… Read more »
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Seizes Control of Crucial Aid Hub
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday, December 18, that they took control of a Sudanese army camp east of the Hantoub Bridge as intensifying fighting continued close to… Read more »
Chad: Chad Holds Divisive Post-Coup Constitutional Referendum to End Military Rule
Chadians began voting on a new constitution in preparation for the 2024 elections, which attempts to heal political and social rifts in the oil-producing, fractured and poor… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Calls Zuma 'Ill-Disciplined' for Backing Rival New Party - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2023
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December 18, 2023
Africa: Hey Neighbour Wants to Be The African Coachella
Over 60 thousand people witnessed the first-ever, 3-day Hey Neighbour music festival held in Pretoria, South Africa. U.S. Rapper Kendrick Lamar, Grammy-winning artists H.E.R and… Read more »
Tunisia: Three Killed After Collapse of Kairouan Walls, a UNESCO Heritage Site
The collapse of a roughly 30 metre section of the wall near Tunisia's Gate of the Floggers around the Old City of Kairouan has resulted in the deaths of three stonemasons, BBC… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Mohamed Bazoum's Reinstatement as Niger President
On Friday, December 15, 2023 the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Court of Justice sitting in Abuja, ruled that ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum be… Read more »