November 23, 2023
Mali: Mali Signs Deal With Russia to Refine Gold
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A four-year agreement has been signed between the Mali military junta and Russia for a gold refinery in the Mali capital Bamako that will process 200 tonnes of gold… Read more »
East Africa: Somalis Abandon Homes as Flash Floods Kill 50, Displace 700,000
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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 »
South Africa: Opposition MPs Ordered to Apologise for Disrupting Parliament - South African News Briefs - November 23, 2023
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November 22, 2023
Chad: WFP Runs Out of Money to Feed Refugees in Chad
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Food aid to 1.4 million people in Chad, including recently arrived refugees from conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, will stop in January 2024 due to a lack of sponsorship,… Read more »
Guinea: Guinea Junta Orders Investigation of Ex-President Conde For Treason
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Guinea's Justice Minister Alphonse Wright announced an investigation into former president Alpha Conde's alleged involvement in treason, two years after he was overthrown by… Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Four Alleged Online Sexual Predators - South African News Briefs - November 22, 2023
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Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Stampede at Army Recruitment Drive
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At least 31 people were killed and dozens injured at a stadium in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville, Reuters quotes the government as saying on Tuesday November 21, 2023. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Plastic Pollution Crisis Deepens Despite Global Efforts [interview]
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Every year, humanity produces a staggering 430 million tonnes of plastic, two-thirds of which quickly becomes waste. This relentless tide of plastic is polluting our land, sea, and… Read more »
South Africa: Major Crisis at South Africa's Ports
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Delays in container offloading at Durban port, Richards Bay port and Cape Town port is once again highlighting the crisis at Transnet, the state-owned enterprise that oversees… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition MPs Walk Out of Hearing on Parliament Stage Storming - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2023
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November 20, 2023
South Africa: Fixing School Infrastructure Vital to Stop Learning Crisis - Equal Education Report
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November 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga signing the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure into law. And despite this… Read more »
Mali: Mali Army Says Mass Grave Found In Kidal
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A mass grave has been found in the north-eastern town of Kidal by Mali forces who recaptured the town from ethnic Tuareg separatists on November 16, 2023. The army gave no further… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs Agreement for SADC Troop Deployment
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President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo signed an agreement in Kinshasa on November 17, 2023, that will allow for the deployment of Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Security Chief Dined with Game Farm Suspects - South African News Briefs - November 20, 2023
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Africa: Reclaiming the Past, Defining the Future [guest column]
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This month, I visited the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. It's a stunning arena that was built ahead of FIFA World Cup 2010 and named after an anti-apartheid… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Sudan: Strong African Mediation Needed to End Disastrous Conflict [interview]
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While the Global North, and some African nations, are intensely engaged with the latest outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, relatively little attention is being given to… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »
Zimbabwe: More Cholera Cases Spark State of Emergency in Zimbabwe's Capital
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A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in Harare, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Municipality Sues Govt, Transnet For Rail Infrastructure Negligence - South African News Briefs - November 17, 2023
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November 16, 2023
South Africa: Member of Humanitarian Organization Gift of the Givers Killed in Gaza
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Ahmed Abbasi, a member of Gift of the Givers (GOTG), a South African humanitarian aid organization known for their work around the world, was killed in Gaza today, Eyewitness… Read more »
South Africa: Extreme Weather Events Cause Surge in Insurance Claims - South African News Briefs - November 16, 2023
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November 15, 2023
Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
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The UK Supreme Court has declared the UK government's policy of sending certain asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal, BBC reports. Read more »
Kenya: Criticism Over Leaking Roofs at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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The online community criticized Kenya's transportation minister and airports authority due to reported issues of leaky roofs at the terminals of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Takes Steps to Form National Oil Company - South African News Briefs - November 15, 2023
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Rwanda: UK Top Court Will Rule on Rwanda Migrant Plan Later
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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said on Wednesday, October 11, that it will not rule on the government's request to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for a few months,… Read more »