October 31, 2023
Africa: Will Mali Cope Without UN Peacekeepers?
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Peacekeeping operations have played a crucial role in stabilising fragile situations across Africa for more than 60 years. United Nations (UN)-led missions in Africa and about 27… Read more »
South Africa: Student Aid Scheme Paying Millions to 'Ghost' Students - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2023
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Congo-Kinshasa: Crisis Group Warns of Threats to Credible Election in DR Congo
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The Democratic Republic of Congo risks descending into violence and a national crisis as the country heads for elections in December, says a new report. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Cervical Cancer Survivors Demand Equity and Unity [interview]
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When Karen Nakawala-Mayond experienced a nagging backache she put it down to her love for high heels. And then when she started bleeding in between her monthly periods, she thought… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya's Cargo Battle Plan - Keeping Tanzania at Bay
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Kenya initiated a series of measures to revitalize its cargo business at its ports, challenged by competition from the port of Dar es Salaam, reports The East African. Read more »
Tanzania: Urgent Calls for Safe Return of Tanzanians Allegedly Held by Hamas
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The Israeli government officially identified two Tanzanians, Joshua Loitu Mollel and Clemence Felix Mtenga, as being held captive by Hamas since the attack that occurred on October… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Bogus TikTok 'Doctor' Arrested at Johannesburg Hospital - South African News Briefs - October 30, 2023
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October 27, 2023
South Africa: AGOA 2023 - Searching for Improvement in 25-Year Programme for Africa
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The U.S. is looking at ways of making more of an impact on the continent via the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), its legislation boost economic engagement with… Read more »
Kenya: The Story Behind British Soldiers Decapitating Chief Samoei and New Demands for Skull's Return
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As the world anticipates King Charles III's historic visit to Kenya on October 31, the Nandi community's quest for justice and reparation is reignited. They are demanding the… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Senate Refuses to Withdraw American Troops From Niger
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The U.S. Senate decisively rejected a bill on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that would have forced President Joe Biden to withdraw American troops from Niger, a West African… Read more »
Africa: Two Tanzanians and One South African Held Hostage By Hamas, Says Israel
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In the aftermath of the October 7 bombings in Israel, Hamas has reportedly taken 224 hostages, including two Tanzanians and a South African, according to the Israeli… Read more »
Ghana: Limited Gas Supply Causes National Blackout in Ghana
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Most of Ghana is dark due to a scarcity of gas to operate the machinery required to generate energy in the country, BBC reports. Read more »
Africa: African Court Judge Criticises Member States Over Human Rights Verdicts
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The judge president of the African Court of Human and People's Rights and the ECOWAS Court of Justice criticized government commitments to safeguarding human rights across the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt to Unveil Support Package for Avian Flu-Hit Farmers - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2023
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October 26, 2023
Africa: Why Funding African Research Requires a Systems Approach [guest column]
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Dr. Janet Surum has made it her life’s goal to study how African learners can use psychological theories and principles to solve their daily life challenges on a continent… Read more »
South Africa: World Bank Development Loan to Bring Change to Coal-Dependent South Africa?
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The World Bank Board has announced in a press release that a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) has been offered to support the government's efforts to promote… Read more »
Libya: Libya's Parliament Orders Out Envoys of Countries Supporting Israel
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The Libyan parliament on Wednesday, October 25, requested that ambassadors from countries that "support" Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza leave the country, AFP reports. Read more »
South Africa: MPs Declare Luxury Gifts in Parliament Register of Interests - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2023
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Tunisia: Tunisia Turns Down EU Efforts to Curb Unauthorised Immigration From Africa
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In October President Kais Saied refused to accept the funds allocated by the European Union to Tunisia, describing it as "charity". This gave the EU a preview of what to expect… Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: Over U.S.$5,2 Billion Needed For Transnet's Turnaround Plan
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Transnet, a pipeline, rail, and port enterprise owned by the South African government, is asking Treasury for more than U.S.$5,2 million (R100 billion) over the course of the… Read more »
Morocco: Moroccans Demand More Aid Weeks After Earthquake
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Weeks after the fatal earthquake devastated their homes, hundreds of people in the Moroccan town of Amizmiz are protesting against the local government, BBC reports. Read more »
Niger: EU Agrees on Framework for Niger Sanctions
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The European Union Council enacted a legislative framework that permits it to "sanction individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability, and… Read more »
South Africa: Coal Miners Sue Anglo-American for Lung Disease - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Africa: Food Systems in the Spotlight for Change at COP28 #AfricaClimateHope
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Food systems transformation is a critical solution to climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, reducing food insecurity, and environmental degradation, according to researchers… Read more »
Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda [guest column]
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In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »