April 10
Sudan: MSF Urges More Help, More Eyes on Sudan's Suffering
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It's almost 12 months since Ramadan fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, and MSF is calling on the world not to turn its back on the devastated country. The level of… Read more »
April 08
Tanzania: Meet Zuhura Ahmed, A Young Leader in Climate Action
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The fight against climate change is seeing women emerge as powerful leaders around the globe, and Tanzania is no different. At the WomenLift Health conference in Dar es Salaam,… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Africa Needs a New Health Order Focusing Expenditures on Key Outcomes [guest column]
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Thirteen years ago this month, member states of the African Union met in the Nigerian capital and adopted binding commitments to spend at least 15 percent of their national budgets… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Takes Center Stage at WomenLift Health Conference
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In a momentous gathering at the WomenLift Health Conference, a powerful synergy emerged as two prominent figures in global politics came together to champion gender equality.… Read more »
Africa: Can We End Cervical Cancer in South Sudan by 2030?
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In South Sudan, young Keji* experienced a life of hardships and tragedies that ultimately led to her untimely death at the age of 20. Born in an… Read more »
Africa: WomenLift Health Conference Aims to Break Down Barriers for Women in Global Leadership
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The vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania becomes a focal point for a global revolution this weekend. An international global movement for women in health leadership converges… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Former Speaker Arrives at Police Station to Surrender
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Former speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula surrendered herself to officials from the Investigating Directorate at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion on… Read more »
South Africa: Police Kill Five Suspected Cash-In-Transit Robbers in Shootout - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2024
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April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares Drought a National Disaster, Millions Face Hunger
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country's drought is declared a national disaster, saying: "More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year". Read more »
South Africa: University of Fort Hare Rocked by R171 Million Kickback Scandal - South African News Briefs - April 3, 2024
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April 02
South Africa: Water Woes Escalate Amid Damning Report - South African News Briefs - April 2, 2024
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April 01
South Africa: Cape Town Fire Displaces Over 700 in Informal Settlements - South African News Briefs - April 1, 2024
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March 29
Ethiopia: Power Restored in Ethiopia
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The power cut affecting Ethiopia "except Bahir Dar and surroundings" is over, the Ethiopian Electric Power announced. "Due to a problem in our system, the power has been… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Snoekless Easter - Fish Shortage Bites Western Cape - South African News Briefs - March 28, 2024
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March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Refugee Agency Sounds New Alarms for Eastern DRC
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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is ringing new alarm bells due to ongoing violence in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reaching a “devastating… Read more »
South Africa: Political Parties Unite to Pass New Intelligence Bill in Parliament - South African News Briefs - March 27, 2024
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March 26
South Africa: Will South Africa's Voters Survive the Disinformation Deluge?
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The biweekly report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on what they describe as concerning trends in online activity leading up to… Read more »
Togo: New Law Puts Electing President in Parliament's Control
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The Togolese parliament adopted a new Constitution that changed the country's presidential system of government to a parliamentary one, France24 reported. Read more »
South Africa: Court Denies ANC Bid to Block Former President Zuma's Party From Ballot
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South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), suffered a setback after the Electoral Court dismissed its attempt to block the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) from… Read more »
South Africa: Traffic Authorities on High Alert Ahead of Easter Weekend - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2024
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March 25
South Africa: EskomSePush Now Tracks Water Outages Too! - South African News Briefs - March 25, 2024
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March 22
Africa: To End TB, Invest in Drug Discovery In and For Africa
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One hundred and forty-two years after its discovery, Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem. Despite being preventable and curable, 1.3 million people died… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Anti-Gang Strategy - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2024
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March 21
Sudan: 'Hell on Earth, Imminent Death' - Sudanese Survivors Speak With US Envoy Periello
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The U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Tom Periello called for "formal" talks to help bring an end to the escalating violence in war-torn Sudan, following repeated warnings by UN… Read more »
South Africa: Finance Minister to Determine NHI Funding After Bill Signing - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2024
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