February 03, 2025
South Africa: Trump Threatens to Cut Aid to South Africa Over Land Expropriation, Ramaphosa Replies
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to stop funding for South Africa due to the controversial law on land expropriation. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Warns of Power Cuts Over Illegal Connections, Vandalism - South African News Briefs - February 3, 2025
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January 31, 2025
South Africa: Trio in Joshlin's Disappearance Set for Pre-Trial - South African News Briefs - January 31, 2025
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Africa: Ending Neglect - How Domestic Investments Can Transform the Fight Against NTDs
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The bites of river-dwelling blackflies carry a hidden danger – microparasites that can steal sight, health, and wellbeing, and contribute to trapping families in poverty.… Read more »
January 30, 2025
Niger: Niger is First African Country to Eliminate Blinding Onchocerciasis Disease - WHO
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The World Health Organization said Thursday that Niger met the criteria for the elimination of onchocerciasis, a cause of blindness, making it the fifth country globally and the… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Reports Three Malaria Deaths - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2025
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January 29, 2025
Africa: U.S. Freeze On Foreign Aid a 'Death Sentence' for Africa
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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, freezing foreign aid for 90 days, sparking widespread panic among aid… Read more »
South Africa: News24 Ordered to Apologize to Sports Minister - South African News Briefs - January 29, 2025
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January 28, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Not Just Regional Concern, 'But Global Responsibility,' Says UN Official
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The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "not just a regional concern but a global responsibility," a UN spokesperson said Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Johannesburg Fire Leaves Families Displaced - South African News Briefs - January 28, 2025
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January 27, 2025
South Africa: Tourist Killed in Elephant Attack at Kruger National Park - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2025
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January 24, 2025
Africa: Trump Will Change U.S.-Africa Ties - How Much and How Fast?
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"Africa can expect substantial changes from the United States over the next four years," Rama Yade, director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center, wrote in a pre-Inauguration… Read more »
Africa: Balancing AI and Human Agency in Education [guest column]
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As we mark the International Day of Education 2025, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and human learning presents an unparalleled opportunity and a profound… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Gravely Concerned Worsening Eastern DR Congo Crisis Could Spread
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The United Nations is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »
Nigeria: The Neglect and Death of a Young Woman in Nigeria
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I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old,… Read more »
January 23, 2025
South Sudan: Hundreds Recaptured After Mass Escape From South Sudan Military Jail
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More than 400 suspects have been captured after escaping from a military detention facility in South Sudan, where they were held for violent protests and business looting. Read more »
Africa: Nicotine Pouches - A Public Health Opportunity in Africa's Tobacco Harm Reduction Journey
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The recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products is a landmark moment in the global conversation on… Read more »
January 17, 2025
Africa: 'No Marburg Confirmed In Tanzania', But Mpox Remains 'Public Health Emergency'
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The Director-General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands is ready to support Tanzania and other countries in the region where… Read more »
January 16, 2025
Sudan: Sudan Conflict Worsens, Taking a More Dangerous Turn for Civilians Says UN
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Sudan’s conflict is worsening, and the UN Human Rights Office chief Volker Türk says it is becoming even more dangerous for civilians after reports that dozens were… Read more »
January 13, 2025
Sudan: Jubilation After Sudanese Army Retakes Strategic City Near Khartoum
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Widespread celebrations were reported on Sunday in Wad Madani, a regional capital on the Blue Nile River about 85 miles/135 kilometers southeast of the capital Khartoum, following… Read more »
January 09, 2025
Mozambique: Mozambique's Opposition Leader Mondlane Returns Home
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Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to the country ahead of the scheduled inauguration of the ruling party candidate Danial Chapo, who was declared winner… Read more »
January 08, 2025
Chad: Heavy gunfire heard in N'Djamena near the presidential palace
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On 8 January, at around 8 p.m., heavy gunfire was heard in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, near the presidential palace. Armed men allegedly attacked the interior of the… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Nigeria: Navigating Challenges in Polio Eradication in Sokoto State Amidst Insecurity and Conflict
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The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria, was once the epicenter of wild polio; in 2012, it accounted for almost all cases of polio worldwide. Many factors contribute to this,… Read more »
December 26, 2024
Mozambique: 1,500 Prisoners Escape Prison Amid Escalating Violence
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More than 1,500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been… Read more »
December 23, 2024
West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Reaffirms ECOWAS Withdrawal
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The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger reaffirmed that their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is irreversible, reports Russian… Read more »
