June 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon's Stalwart Political Leader John Fru Ndi Dies
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Tributes are pouring in for Cameroon's charismatic political leader and chairman of the country's first political party, the Social Democratic Front. The party announced his… Read more »
South Africa: Lost South African Citizenship Automatically? Now You Can Get It Back
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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that it is constitutionally invalid for South Africans to lose their citizenship when acquiring those from other nations, SABC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Public Protector Alleges Extortion and Corruption - South African News Briefs - June 14, 2023
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June 13, 2023
South Africa: U.S. Legislators Call For AGOA Forum to Be Moved From South Africa for Supporting Russia
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A group of Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. Congress have written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting that the annual Africa Growth and Opportunities Act… Read more »
South Africa: Mozambique to Supply South Africa During Energy Crisis
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A total of 1,000MW will be supplied to South Africa from Mozambique as a means to ease the country's energy crisis. Read more »
East Africa: Eritrea Rejoins East African Bloc After Almost 16 Years
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Eritrea has rejoined the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), nearly 16 years after the politically isolated state pulled out of the body,… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's EFF Refuses to Cancel Lecture by Homophobic Kenyan Professor
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As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the opposition party's move to host Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba at the University of Cape Town… Read more »
South Africa: Former Ruling Party Secretary-General Unfazed by Expulsion - South African News Briefs - June 13, 2023
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June 12, 2023
South Africa: Former Secretary-General Ace Magashule Expelled from African National Congress
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The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed that its former general-secretary Ace Magashule has been expelled from the party. In a tweet, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula… Read more »
Africa: Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropy Launched, Raising U.S>$1 Billion for Pan-African and Feminist Causes
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TrustAfrica and Urgent Action Fund-Africa have officially launched the Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropies, in partnership with the Coalition for the Dialogue… Read more »
South Africa: More Than 120 Allegedly Fake Doctors Arrested
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Minister of Health Joe Phaahla confirmed that they have arrested 124 fake doctors following a crackdown by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), reports IOL. Read more »
South Africa: Late Soccer Legend Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Postponed - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2023
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Africa: COP28 Must Deliver for the Most Vulnerable [press release]
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COP28 President-Delegate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, met with heads of delegations and key negotiating groups including those from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: What You Need to Know About Joel Embiid, the Cameroonian Basketball Star and 2023 NBA League MVP
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The highest level of professional basketball is without a doubt the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, which has hundreds of players from all over the… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Opposition Coalition Wins Majority in Parliamentary Elections
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In Guinea-Bissau, a coalition of opposition organizations gained a majority of parliamentary seats in the first legislative elections held since President Umaro Sissoco Embalo… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Mother Gets 25 Years for Selling Naked Pics of Daughter - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2023
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Africa: African Superstars Nominated for BET Awards 2023
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BET announces "BET Awards" 2023 nominees, with Drake and GloRilla leading the international nominations, counting at seven and six nominations, respectively,… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: My Roots Are in Africa's Soil; My Ambition Is Limitless [guest column]
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'Rootedness' has always been a concept that intrigued me. I often wondered how one's life journey could develop and evolve while preserving a sense of rootedness that doesn't limit… Read more »
South Africa: South African Govt Extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permits Again
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South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for 6 more months from June 30, 2023, when the permits were set to expire. The… Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Case - Magudumana Seeks to Appeal 'Deportation' Ruling - South African News Briefs - June 8, 2023
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June 07, 2023
Africa: African Trade Accord Hugely Significant For Continent - UN Small Business Group Head
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The African Continental Free Trade Area accord is one of the most critical developments in African trade and integration, says the executive director of the International Trade… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Blocks Zuma's Private Prosecution Bid
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The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has set aside former president Jacob Zuma's bid to prosecute News24 journalist Karyn Maughan and prosecutor Billy Downer, News24… Read more »
South Africa: Report Reveals Poor Water Quality, Raises Health Concerns - South African News Briefs - June 7, 2023
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Africa: Parties Renew Commitment for Ambitious Climate Action at COP28 Conference [press release]
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Today in Brussels, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, and High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with… Read more »
June 06, 2023
West Africa: West African Nations Rally for Urgent and Sustainable Solutions to Fertiliser Shortages
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In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in West Africa and the Sahel signed the "Lomé… Read more »