May 24
Africa: Global Health Summit Faces Huge Challenge - How Will We Afford Growing Cost of Essential Healthcare?
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Approximately 4.5 billion people (over half of the global population) do not have access to essential health services, according to the WHO and World… Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg EMS Warns Attacks Impacting Response Times - South African News Briefs - May 24, 2024
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May 23
South Africa: South Africans Unhappy with Democracy's Performance Ahead of Polls - Survey
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South Africa: Outrage After Police Allegedly Assault Students at Safety Event - South African News Briefs - May 23, 2024
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May 22
Kenya: President Ruto's U.S. State Visit - A Perfect Backdrop for Spreading Good News on Kenya and Africa [guest column]
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The fourth edition of the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit provided a timely backdrop as Kenya's President William Ruto headed for his State Visit to the… Read more »
South Africa: Residents Decry Lack of Services in East London Village - South African News Briefs - May 22, 2024
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May 21
Nigeria: Two Chibok Survivors Graduate at U.S. Colleges 10 Years After Abduction
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Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul have both achieved remarkable educational milestones - made even more significant by the fact that only a decade earlier they'd been abducted… Read more »
South Africa: Political Turmoil, Criticism Grip South African Parties Ahead of Elections
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From contentious campaign ads to allegations of threats and external influences, the nation's political arena is experiencing a turbulent period ahead of the upcoming elections. Read more »
South Africa: Man Dies in Shoprite Cold Storage After Theft Allegation - South African News Briefs - May 21, 2024
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May 20
South Africa: Constitutional Court Bars Jacob Zuma from Running in Elections
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The Constitutional Court has delivered a major blow to former president Jacob Zuma's political ambitions, ruling on Monday that he cannot stand as a candidate in next week's… Read more »
South Africa: Questionable Contractor Choice for Parliament's Demolition Work - South African News Briefs - May 20, 2024
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May 17
South Africa: Deadly George Building Collapse - Rescue Operation Ends
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The George building rescue operation is concluded, Western Cape officials announced today. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Grants Ramaphosa Power to Set Political Donation Limits - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2024
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May 16
South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George
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The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue… Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach - Africa shouldn't be left behind [interview]
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Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction… Read more »
South Africa: Court Denies Bail for 5 Accused in AKA Murder Case
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The Durban Magistrate's Court has denied bail to the five men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside a Durban restaurant… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Electoral Commission Details Transparent Vote Counting for May 29 - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2024
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South Africa: New Documentary to Tell Nelson Mandela's Life Story in His Own Voice and Words
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his voice and… Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobic Narratives Surge Ahead of South Africa's Elections
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As South Africa's general elections on May 29th draw near, anti-immigrant rhetoric is intensifying across social media platforms, according to a new report from the Centre for… Read more »
South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe
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Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed last week, was under investigation by the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial NHI Bill Amid Election Backlash - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2024
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May 14
Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
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Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of… Read more »
South Africa: Online Debate Rages Over Women's Participation in the Workforce
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The online conversation surrounding women's participation in the labour force is heavily polarized, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
South Africa: Analysis Reveals Polarized Views on South Africa's Electoral Process
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A new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on the polarized online conversation about South Africa's upcoming elections. The report, titled… Read more »
Tanzania: U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Closed Due to Regional Internet Outage
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The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC… Read more »