January 31, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding Ramps up to Stage 5, Stage 6 'Until Further Notice' - South Africa News Briefs - January 31, 2023
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Eskom Set to Initiate Stage 5, Stage 6 Load Shedding Read more »
January 30, 2023
East Africa: Conflict Exacerbates World's Worst Hunger Crisis [guest column]
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Conflict and political unrest in north-east Africa – civil wars, uprisings and attacks by armed insurgents – are fueling a famine, causing displacement, loss of… Read more »
South Africa: Road to 2024 Polls an Uphill Battle for ANC, Ramaphosa Warns - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2023
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2024 General Election to be ANC's Most Difficult Yet, Ramaphosa Admits Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Repo Rate Hike Hits Homeowners Hard - South African News Briefs - January 27, 2023
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Repo Rate Hike to Hit Homeowners' Wallets Hard Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Kenyan Man Pleads Guilty to U.S.$241 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme
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Do you remember the Pandora Papers? The secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world's richest and most powerful people were revealed in the biggest trove of leaked offshore… Read more »
South Africa: Consumers Facing Toughest Times Yet, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2023
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Consumers Facing Toughest Economic Times Since Covid-19 Lockdown Read more »
January 25, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Moves on Plans to Become First 'Load Shedding-Free Metro'- South African News Briefs - January 25, 2023
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Private Suppliers Now Be Allowed to Sell Power to the City of Cape Town Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Urges Power Utility Eskom to Delay Record Price Hike
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Barely a week after he claimed he could not intervene in the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) "statutory process", President Cyril Ramaphosa seems to have… Read more »
South Africa: Court Battle Against Govt Over Power Crisis Begins - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2023
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Coalition Readies Legal Action Against Govt Over Energy Crisis Read more »
January 23, 2023
South Africa: Mounting Energy Crisis Turns Fatal for Farmworkers - South African News Briefs - January 23, 2023
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Civil Society Groups Call for Protest Action as Energy Crisis Escalates Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Health Dept Aims to Stem Measles Outbreak - South African News Briefs - January 20, 2023
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Gauteng Health Dept Target 95% Measles Vaccination Rate Among Children Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Rising Cost of Living May Fuel Social Tensions, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 19, 2023
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Rising Cost of Living a Catalyst for Rising Social Tensions, Economist Warns Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: Claws Out for Tiger Attack Survivor as Legal Action Looms - South African News Briefs - January 18, 2023
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Survivor of Tiger Attack to Take Legal Action on Beast's Owner Read more »
January 17, 2023
Africa: Diaspora Remittances - How to Move Conversations from the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit into Action [guest column]
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With a median age of 20 years and 60 percent of the population under 25, Africa is the youngest continent in the world and holds the future. Projections show that a quarter… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Faces Major Legal Fight Over Planned Power Cuts
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The beginning of 2023 has seen a worsening of scheduled power outages in South Africa after beleaguered national utility Eskom announced it would continue its worst-ever outages… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Water Supply Dwindles Due to Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - January 17, 2023
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Gauteng Follows Cape Town in Water Scarcity Due to Power Cuts, Rising Temperatures Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Mental Health for Nigerians is Officially a Priority - Now to Ensure Implementation
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It has been a long journey but 65 years after the introduction of the Lunacy Act of 1958, President Muhammadu Buhari this month (Jan 5) signed the historic Mental Health Bill to… Read more »
South Africa: Tiger on the Loose in Johannesburg After Attacking Man, Dog
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Residents in the south of Johannesburg have been alerted after a tiger escaped from a property near Walkerville, IOL reports. A 39-year-old man and dog were attacked by the animal… Read more »
South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023
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Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: How 'Fast Fashion' Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis
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"Who are you wearing?" is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry's impact on sustainability and human… Read more »
Benin: Opposition Wins Seats in Parliament, First Time in 4 Years
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Benin's opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by President Patrice Talon's allies, the country's constitutional… Read more »
January 13, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Welcomes Tariff Hike Amid Outrage - South African News Briefs - January 13, 2023
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Eskom Welcomes 18.56% Tariff Hike as Nation Faces Stifled Economy, Unemployment Risks Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: Why China's New Foreign Minister is Touring Africa
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China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is heading to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced. Gang was appointed China's foreign minister on December 30th, replacing… Read more »
South Africa: South African Researchers Break New Ground in TB Vaccine Research - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2023
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South African Researchers Bring Hope for Developing New TB Vaccines Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Health Dept Takes Action After Detection of 'Kraken' Covid-19 Sub-Variant
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No travel restriction will be imposed on or by South Africa following collaborative efforts with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and additional scientists, despite the… Read more »