March 25, 2023
Africa: Working Towards Doing More Sustainable, Constructive Journalism Grounded in Africa
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In the face of unprecedented environmental, social, and economic challenges, a new understanding of the role of journalism in society is essential. Read more »
March 24, 2023
South Africa: Russian Leader Putin's Visit a Headache For South African Govt
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin will be attending the Brics Summit in August this year, on invitation by the South African government. Brics is a group of the world's biggest… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Govt Surprises With Cabinet Reshuffle Months Before Polls
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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on the evening of Thursday, March 23. Read more »
Mozambique: Two Years After Palma Attack, MSF Offers Glimmer of Hope for Cabo Delgado
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In March 2021, rebels carried out an assault on the town of Palma in northern Mozambique that left scores of people dead, drove thousands from their homes, and postponed a… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African States Want to Dump Colonial Currency
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The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) has taken a decision to stop using the Franc CFA (FCFA). They were expected to announce some currency changes, but… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Court Bars Meta From Sacking Facebook Moderators
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A court in Nairobi has barred Meta, Facebook's parent company, from laying off its content moderators pending determination of a lawsuit that is challenging their planned… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Turns Spotlight on Russian Paramilitary Group Wagner's Africa Activities
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The activities in Africa of Russia's Wagner Group, the private paramilitary group which deploys mercenaries to support the Kremlin's foreign policy objectives, are coming under… Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Price Relief Likely in April as Rand Firms - South African News Briefs - March 24, 2023
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March 23, 2023
Africa: 'How Sustainable Journalism is Crucial for Creating a Better Future'
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Today's world is confronted with an unprecedented array of environmental, social, and economic challenges, that affect not only our local communities but also the global community. Read more »
South Sudan: How Digitalization Can Advance Equality and Peace For Women, Girls in Post-Conflict South Sudan
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South Sudan, as the world's youngest country, faces many challenges and uncertainty in achieving peace. Shortly after gaining independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, a civil war… Read more »
South Africa: Prison Security Company Insists 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester Died in Fire
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G4S, the security company responsible for managing the privately run Mangaung Correctional Centre from which Thabo escaped, said that the convicted rapist died in his prison cell… Read more »
Chad: Rebels Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 2021 Killing of President Idriss Déby
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More than 400 rebels accused of killing Chad's former president Idriss Déby Itno, 69, on April 20, 2021 - days after he was re-elected for a sixth term as president - have… Read more »
South Africa: IMF Says Power Crisis Threatens Economic Growth - South African News Briefs - March 23, 2023
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March 22, 2023
Africa: Millions of Women Starving as They Eat Least and Eat Last #AfricaClimateCrisis
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On International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch (HRW) hosted a Twitter Space meeting looking at the impact of food scarcity on women. Eating Last and Eating Least: The Food Crisis… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar File Court Petition on Presidential Election Results
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Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the the country's biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are both challenging the presidential… Read more »
South Africa: New Electricity Minister Blames Infrastructure Problems for Power Crisis - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2023
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Power Crisis: Infrastructure Problems More to Blame Than Corruption - Electricity Minister Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: Countries Must Work Together to Stop Cross-Border Tax Evasion [guest column]
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Tax administrations have long suspected that tax evaders hide their wealth abroad in significant quantities. Now we have proof. Read more »
South Africa: Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Claim - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2023
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Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Say Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Reflecting on the Last 20 Years - New Book Offers Insight into the AU's Performance
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The African continent's main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19… Read more »
South Africa: Former Deputy President Rejects Corruption Claims - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2023
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Mozambique: Children at Risk of Cholera, Malaria in Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - Unicef
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Authorities are still grappling with the magnitude of Cyclone Freddy's devastation in Malawi and Mozambique, with over 370 people verified deceased, hundreds still missing, and… Read more »
March 19, 2023
South Africa: Top Corruption Investigator Cloete Murray, Son Shot Dead
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A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases Cloete Murray (50), and his son Thomas (28), were shot by unknown gunmen on Saturday while they were… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Tutsi-Led M23 Rebels Withdraw From Eastern DR Congo
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Tutsi-led M23 rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have withdrawn from several villages ahead of military deployments by a regional force, officials… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
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Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
Africa: Breaking Barriers - Zimbabwean Welder Farakeza Challenges Gender Stereotypes
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As we mark international women's history month, we assess our progress toward achieving gender equality, a basic human right and the cornerstone of a peaceful, prosperous, and… Read more »