October 23, 2023
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
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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 [interview]
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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 [interview]
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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'
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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
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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'
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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
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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
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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'
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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 [interview]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 »
South Africa: Transnet Says Operational, Financial Turnaround Plan Completed
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Transnet, the state-owned South African rail, port and pipeline company, says it has completed a turnaround plan. eNCA reports that the plan outlines operational and financial… Read more »
Angola: MPs Reject Presidential Impeachment Proposal
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The country's leading opposition party walked out of an extraordinary parliamentary session called to discuss a possible impeachment against President Joao Lourenco on October… Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Over Negligent, Unsafe Driving - South African News Briefs - October 16, 2023
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October 13, 2023
West Africa: Transcript of Podcast on the Sahel Region and The Approach Peacebuilders Need in Niger
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Hello I'm Juanita Williams, allAfrica's managing editor, and we'll be discussing the Sahel region today and aiming for an understanding of the region's history of peacebuilding and… Read more »
Namibia: Canada's ReconAfrica Could Start Drilling Near Protected Okavango Delta in 2024
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The newly appointed CEO of Canada's Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Brian Reinsborough, rejected environmental groups' criticism of the project on Thursday, October 12,… Read more »
South Africa: Israeli Embassy 'Arrogant and Unwilling to Engage' - ANC
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The Israeli embassy in South Africa came under fire from African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane for its perceived "arrogance" and refusal to… Read more »