December 13, 2023
South Africa: South African Music Industry Bids Farewell To Chris Ghelakis [press release]
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Highly respected South African music pioneer, Chris Ghelakis, who made his life's work the promotion and celebration of the country's vibrant music scene, has died after a long… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Third Nationwide Power Blackout Could Be a Result of Sabotage
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The power outage that left Kenya in the dark on Sunday, December 10, 2023 may have been the result of sabotage, according to a minister, BBC reports. Read more »
West Africa: UN Peacekeeping Mission Officially Ends in Mali
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The United Nations mission concluded its ten-year deployment in Mali, as per the directive of the military administration of Mali, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Refuses to Free Ousted President Bazoum
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The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Durban Beaches Close as E. Coli Levels Surge After Heavy Rains
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After heavy rains in Durban, recent tests by the eThekwini Municipality and its partners, Adopt-a-River and Talbot, revealed alarming E. coli levels almost 10 times higher than the… Read more »
South Africa: Court Finds King Misuzulu's Crowning as Zulu King Unlawful
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The Zulu royal throne is on shaky ground after the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria found that President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to follow due process to recognise Misuzulu… Read more »
South Africa: Court Rules Parliament Arsonist Unfit to Stand Trial - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2023
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South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Multi-Award-Winning Musician Zahara
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Multi-award-winning singer Bulelwa Mkutukana, popularly known as Zahara, has passed away at a Johannesburg hospital. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Orders 15 UAE Diplomats to Leave Country
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Sudan designated 15 employees of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reports. Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Somali President's Son
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An arrest warrant has been issued in Turkey for Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Anti-LGBT Push Will Harm Its Democracy [guest column]
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Events in recent months have raised fear among Ghana’s human rights activists, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, and allies. Read more »
South Africa: Govt Seeks Legal Help on Load Shedding Deadline - South African News Briefs - December 11, 2023
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South Sudan: At Least Two Killed in Attack on Red Cross Convoy in Sudan
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Two people were killed and seven others were injured in an attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross relief convoy in the Sudanese city of Khartoum on Sunday, December… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: Conflict, Crisis Show Barriers to Health for World's Poor [guest column]
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Seventy-five years ago, in the ashes of World War Two and the unprecedented human suffering it caused, nations laid out a way to build "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace… Read more »
Nigeria: Daily Trust Investigation of Illegal Kidney Trade Highlights "Depravity and Criminality" - Health Minister [document]
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The following is a statement issued by Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Federal Republic of Nigeria, posted on his official X /Twitter… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Mauritania: Chad and Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Militant Alliance
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Mauritania and Chad have cleared the way for the disintegration of the G5 Sahel coalition, which was formed in 2014, to address extremists and other issues in the sub-region, Al… Read more »
South Africa: Africa's First HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
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An experimental HIV vaccine trial conducted in South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda was prematurely terminated due to preliminary findings indicating the vaccine would not be… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Former President Ernest Koroma to be Questioned Over Failed Coup
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Former president Ernest Bai Koroma will be questioned by authorities for his alleged involvement in a botched coup in Sierra Leone on November 26, 2023. Read more »
South Africa: Sugar Company CEO Dan Marokane to be Named as Head of Power Utility - Reports
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Dan Marokane is set to be appointed as chief executive officer of power utility Eskom, South African news website News24 reports. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Steps In to Resolve Ruling Party's Debt to Ezulweni - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2023
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December 07, 2023
Africa: Catalysing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa [guest column]
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Considering how important agricultural systems are for providing food and jobs, it is crucial to protect these systems in Africa from the harm caused by climate change. This will… Read more »
Southern Africa: Botswana Extends Ban on South African Fruits and Vegetables
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Botswana announced on Monday, December 5, 2023 that it would extend and expand restrictions on imports of some fresh produce from South Africa as it tries to become self-sufficient… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Publishes Emergency Bill to Greenlight Deportation Plan to Rwanda
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The UK's ruling Conservative Party is in chaos following the government's release of emergency laws to push through a controversial deportation plan to Rwanda, according to… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Health Department Bleeds Billions in Lawsuits - South African News Briefs - December 7, 2023
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December 06, 2023
South Africa: Implats Names 13 Miners Who Died in Shaft Accident
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The names of the miners who perished in a shaft disaster at the Impala Platinum mine were made public on Wednesday, December 6, in advance of a memorial ceremony in… Read more »
