February 09, 2024
South Africa: Foreign Minister Pandor Says Israel Targeting Her After ICJ Genocide Case
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The South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor said she's been receiving threats after the country filed a complaint against Israel at the International Court… Read more »
Africa: COP10 - The Apparent Link Between Taxation And Illicit Trade
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The 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently taking place in Panama, until… Read more »
February 08, 2024
Africa: COP10 - Debate on Novel tobacco and Nicotine Products; It is High time to Listen to Each Other
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Delegates from around the world are gathering in Panama City since Feb 5th for the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)… Read more »
February 07, 2024
South Africa: No Leaders of Opposition EFF in Parliament for Ramaphosa's State of Nation
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The Western Cape High Court upheld the ban placed on some opposition party leaders from attending President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow -… Read more »
Africa: COP 10 - Health And Politics: Is There A Lack Of Transparency ?
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The tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) meeting on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently underway in… Read more »
Africa: COP 10 - Does the Implementation of the FCTC Exclude the People Most Affected by Tobacco?
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Tobacco continues to affect the entire planet. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of smokers is estimated at 1.1 billion smokers in 2025 if recent trends… Read more »
February 06, 2024
Africa: COP 10 - Tobacco Growers' Share Concerns Over WHO Decisions
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A large group of premium tobacco producers and workers from a few tobacco growers’ countries, Colombia, Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua, have protested on February 5th in… Read more »
February 05, 2024
Senegal: Mobile Internet Cut to 'Break Tension'
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To break the tension perceptible in Senegal and particularly in Dakar since the postponement of the presidential election, the country's authorities decided to take measures,… Read more »
February 04, 2024
Senegal: Poll Postponed - Sall Alludes to Conflict Between National Assembly, Constitutional Council
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The anticipated postponement of the presidential election in Senegal has been confirmed. President Macky repealed the decree which called on the electoral body, effectively… Read more »
February 02, 2024
Africa: 'We're Drowning in Plastic - We Need More Plastics Treaties' [interview]
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From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Leader Malema Fights Parliament Suspension - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2024
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February 01, 2024
South Africa: Global Call to Combat Plastic Pollution Intensifies During South African Gathering
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In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts,… Read more »
South Africa: 'No Evidence That Jailing of Zuma Caused July 2021 Unrest' - South African News Briefs - February 1, 2024
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January 31, 2024
Southern Africa: SADC Heads of State to Hold Extraordinary Summit on Cholera Situation in Region
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In some countries in Southern Africa, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, cholera cases are on the rise. In 2023, cholera outbreaks occurred in several Southern African countries, with… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Supports African Leadership at UN to Address Global Problems: Amb Thomas-Greenfield [interview]
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Following a three-nation, five-day visit to west Africa, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke with AllAfrica's Tami Hultman. From her office at the U.S. Mission to the… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Roars into Afcon Quarter-Finals - South African News Briefs - January 31, 2024
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January 30, 2024
Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle
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Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Zuma's Membership to Preserve Party Integrity - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2024
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January 29, 2024
South Africa: Is the City of Johannesburg Broke? - South African News Briefs - January 29, 2024
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January 26, 2024
South Africa: International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocidal Acts in Gaza
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The International Court of Justice in the Hague has ruled that the Israeli government must stop its attacks on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and allow aid to reach the… Read more »
South Africa: Teachers Fired for Leaking Matric Exam Information - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2024
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January 25, 2024
South Africa: Singer Kelly Khumalo Implicated in Murder Plot - South African News Briefs - January 25, 2024
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Accused in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Case Implicates Kelly Khumalo as Alleged Mastermind Read more »
January 24, 2024
South Africa: Scholar Transport Crisis Leaves Eastern Cape Students Stranded - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2024
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West Africa: Joint Communique from Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and The Republic of Niger [document]
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Following is the text of the communique as posted on the X/Twitter account @PresidenceNiger The statement was also broadcast on the national television stations in each country. Read more »
January 23, 2024
South Africa: Treasury Circles February 21 for Budget Speech - South African News Briefs - January 23, 2024
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