January 15
South Africa: Jewish Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Follows Footsteps of Their Anti-Apartheid Forebears
Over four decades ago, South African Judge Richard Goldstone made legal history by refusing to implement a central apartheid law that prescribed where black South Africans could… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Closes Nearly Century-Old Operation on Nigerian Onshore Oil Sites
British oil company Shell's increasing challenges with pipeline sabotage, lawsuits and environmental damages claims against subsidiary Shell Nigeria, may be some of the reasons for… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: Student Union Rejects Higher Education Fee Increase Proposal - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2024
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January 11
South Africa: Unions Demand No Job Cuts in Billionaire's Durban Port Take-Over
South Africa's strong labour unions may disrupt the proposal to sell a share in the largest container port in sub-Saharan Africa and let it be managed by the International… Read more »
South Africa: SuperSport Secures Broadcasting Rights for Africa Cup of Nations - South African News Briefs - January 11, 2024
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January 10
Africa: Moroccan Envoy Pips South African for UN Human Rights Council Post
The UN Human Rights Council has elected Ambassador Omar Zniber of Morocco as president of the UN Human Rights Council for 2024 after he beat South African envoy, Mxolisi Nkosi in a… Read more »
Zambia: Govt Asks For Help With Cholera As Schools Remain Shut During Outbreak
Primary and secondary learners in Zambia will resume school on January 29 - three weeks late - the education ministry announced as the country's cholera cases reaches 7,000… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Braces for More Power Cuts in 2024 - South African News Briefs - January 10, 2024
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January 09
South Africa: Higher Education Minister Nzimande Denies Corruption Allegations - South African News Briefs - January 09, 2024
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January 08
South Africa: OR Tambo Airport Customs Seize Narcotics Disguised as Art - South African News Briefs - January 08, 2024
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January 05
South Africa: Home Affairs Back Online After Technical Glitch - South African News Briefs - January 05, 2024
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January 04
South Africa: South African Athlete Pistorius Who Killed Girlfriend Gets Parole
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South Africa: Homeward Bound? Expect Delays as Traffic Soars - South African News Briefs - January 04, 2024
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January 03
Ethiopia: Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal as 'Aggression'
A maritime access agreement between landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland was characterised by Somalia as an act of "aggression", Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: Israel To Appear Before ICJ After South Africa Files Lawsuit
Israel will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague after South Africa requested a court order to stop their attacks in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: Military Rejects Ex-Navy Chief's Call to Remove Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - January 03, 2024
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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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