July 21, 2023
Rwanda: Now's Time to Act - Women Deliver 2023's Key Outcomes and Commitments
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As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. But the end of Women Deliver 2023 is not a time for sadness, but celebration. Read more »
Sudan: Yet Again, Sudan Governor Calls for Darfur to Take Up Arms
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Minni Arko Minnawi, the governor of Darfur and a former rebel commander, reiterated his appeal for residents in the area to arm themselves in self-defense, saying that the "current… Read more »
South Africa: One Person Dies in Soweto Blast Apparently Linked to Illegal Mining - South African News Brief - July 21, 2023
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July 20, 2023
Africa: The Gender Nutrition Gap - A Looming Crisis #WD2023
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In Africa, the fight against malnutrition and food insecurity has long been a pressing issue. But while significant progress has been made, a glaring disparity persists - the… Read more »
Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality and Conflict in Sudan #WD2023 [interview]
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Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding fuel to the fire. This is… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Youth - A Beacon of Hope Amid Ongoing Conflict #WD2023
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Somalia's youth are facing a crisis. Read more »
Namibia: Parliament Backs Anti-Gay Bill Despite Supreme Court Ruling
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In what the LGBTIQ+ community views as an unlawful assault, Namibia's upper chamber of parliament enacted a law on July 19 outlawing same-sex marriages and penalising anyone who… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Can Become a Leader on Gender Equality [guest column]
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Recent employment numbers from Malawi this week say that roughly 91 percent of the total population is unemployed relying on the remaining nine percent to support the… Read more »
Africa: This is How to Save 14 Billion Litres of Breastmilk [guest column]
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Recent research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health shows that annually, 14 billion liters of breast milk that could be produced to feed babies is not due to… Read more »
South Africa: Tavern Owners Ordered to Demolish Floor Where 21 Young People Died - South African News Briefs - July 20, 2023
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July 19, 2023
Africa: One Woman's Roar Against Sexual Violence in African Schools #WD2023
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In the fight against sexual violence against children in Africa, one name stands out: Kanga Rasi. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs U.S.$1.9 Billion Mining Deal With UAE
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s national mining corporation and the United Arab Emirates agreed to a $1.9 billion contract to develop at least four mines in the… Read more »
South Africa: Putin Not Coming to South Africa For BRICS Summit - Presidency
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Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, won't be attending the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit in Johannesburg in August, the presidency said. Read more »
South Africa: South African Power Station Refurbishment Delayed Amid Blackouts
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The Koeberg nuclear power station, where work is under way to extend the plant's operational life by 20 years, will not be returning to full strength any time… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Govt Ordered to Pay Australian Firm Over U.S.$100 Million
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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) reportedly ordered the Tanzania government to pay more than U.S.$109-million to a group of companies… Read more »
Kenya: Schools, Shops Shut as Kenya Braces For Protests
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The protests organised by Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga will go ahead as the government warns demonstrators that violence will not be tolerated after more than a dozen… Read more »
South Africa: Push for Green Energy Stalls as Nearly Half of Initiatives Falter - South African News Briefs - July 19, 2023
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July 18, 2023
Africa: Why Isn't FIFA Red Carding Africa's Soccer Bodies Over Women's Low Wages? [guest column]
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With the Women’s World Cup launching this month, FIFA is still siding with corrupt national football federations over women players. Across Africa, wage theft for female… Read more »
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces' Militia Takes Control of South Darfur Town
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A town in South Darfur has been taken over by the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese army, sparking violence, looting, and yet another wave of displacement, Reuters reports. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised
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In a first for South Africa's national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal… Read more »
Sudan: Ruto Talks With Sudan Leader Burhan After Army Chief Rejects Kenya's Mediation Role
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Kenya's President William Ruto talked with Sudan junta head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on July 16 - in what is being seen as the first step since the Sudanese army chief explicitly… Read more »
Africa: How Empowering Girls and Women Can Change the Future of Africa [interview]
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Women's empowerment is like a pebble dropped in a pond. The ripples it creates spread far and wide, benefiting everyone in society. Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Free and Open Spaces #WD2023
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"Gender equality is under attack. But we cannot give up. We must unite and work together to push back against these headwinds." Read more »
Africa: How Africa Can Drive Its Conservation By Growing its Wildlife Economy [guest column]
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A new revelation from Queen’s University Belfast unveils a harrowing truth: close to half of the more than 70,000 species examined are teetering on the brink of extinction.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Acquits 'Miracle Baby' Preacher of Trafficking
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Due to inadequate evidence provided by the prosecution, a Kenyan court has acquitted a notorious self-styled preacher who claimed he could assist infertile couples in conceiving… Read more »