December 19, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Wins Second Term as Ruling Party Leader
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President Cyril Ramaphosa won his second term as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) at the party's election this weekend. Read more »
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
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December 16, 2022
Mozambique: Visual Artist Lizette Chirrime Starts Crowdfund for Urgent Medical Procedure
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In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lizette Chirrime underwent successful, life-changing hip replacement surgery. Now doctors have revealed that the surgery was… Read more »
Africa: Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now [opinion]
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As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Begins Disciplinary Against Dlamini-Zuma - South African News Briefs, December 16, 2022
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December 15, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022
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December 14, 2022
Africa: IMF's New Resilience, Sustainability Trust to 'Turn the Needle' on Climate, Pandemic Crises?
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the frequency and magnitude of disasters like global warming is driving other, less visible, and disruptive crises in the… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
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Eskom Group's chief executive Andre de Ruyter has resigned, reports News24, as the country suffers worsening loadshedding (planned power cuts). Read more »
South Africa: No Impeachment for President Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - December 14, 2022
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December 13, 2022
Africa: The Time For Action on African Adaptation is Now [guest column]
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Climate change is already having a catastrophic impact on Africa compared to the rest of the world. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, leaving 22… Read more »
South Africa: Parts of South Africa Damaged By Heavy Rains, More Coming
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Residents of Johannesburg and Cape Town are struggling to cope with the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many people destitute. The heavy rainfall, which included thunder… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Vote Today on Ramaphosa Report - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2022
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December 12, 2022
Africa: 'Vaccination A Safe Medical Procedure That Saves Lives' - Africa Must Eradicate Polio
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To address declining immunization rates and the resurgence of polio, President Macky Sall - speaking during the Forum for Polio Vaccination and Eradication in Africa held this… Read more »
Africa: Africa Will 'Shape The Future, Not Just of African People But of the World'
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The Biden administration is set to host about 50 African leaders in Washington for crucial conversations on health, democracy, climate change, and other topics. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Mum on Stage 5 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2022
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December 10, 2022
Morocco: Morocco Make History at Qatar World Cup
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Morocco made history at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday, December 10, when they beat Portugal in their 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Read more »
December 09, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Ordered to End Stage 6 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs, December 9, 2022
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December 08, 2022
Africa: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Its Impact on Our Health #AfricaClimateCrisis
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"We are facing an epidemic of epidemics. If we are looking at the data on this you'll see that over the last decades we have an increasing number of outbreaks. We have zoonotic… Read more »
Africa: Did the 'Africa COP' Live Up to Expectations?
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It's fair to say that COP27 didn't live up to its billing. A lot of issues were swept under the carpet during my two weeks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. However, the… Read more »
South Africa: COP27 Experience in Egypt Left Me Hot and Cold [opinion]
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Gather some popcorn or a bottle of wine, and let me take you on a ride covering one of the most anticipated climate events in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which… Read more »
Uganda: First Batch of Ebola Vaccines Arrives in Uganda For Clinical Trials
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Uganda has received a shipment of 1,200 Ebola vaccine doses from the World Health Organization today, writes Elias Biryambarema for Reuters. Three vaccine options - one from the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Continues to Shoulder Heaviest Malaria Burden - WHO Report
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Each year, the World Health Organization, WHO's World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination… Read more »
Kenya: Outcry at Govt Plan to Abolish Boarding Schools
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The move by government to abolish boarding school in primary continues to spark mixed reactions in the country, with some Kenyans welcoming the move saying that it… Read more »
South Africa: Energy Crisis Mounts as Country Faces More Intense Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2022
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Africa: African Artists, Activists to Highlight Dangers of Oil Exploration in Virunga [press release]
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Today, artists, musicians, poets, community members, and climate activists in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are joining forces to raise awareness of the… Read more »