January 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Progress on Tigray Peace Deal But Challenges Remain
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While progress is being made in implementing the recent peace agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the northern Tigray region, federal troops are now combatting… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023
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Major Plans Ahead to Move Western Cape Away from Load Shedding, Premier Claims Read more »
January 03, 2023
South Africa: Govt Enters Final Stage of Scrapping E-Tolls - South African News Briefs - January 3, 2023
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Govt, Agency in Final Talks to Scrap E-Tolls - Minister Read more »
January 02, 2023
East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda
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The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Botswana: Ian Khama, Facing Arrest, Wants His Day in Court
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In the latest development arising from the fallout between Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, a magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of former… Read more »
South Africa: Medical Graduates 'Let Down' By Health Dept -South African News Briefs - December 30, 2022
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December 29, 2022
South Africa: Call for Justice for Victims of Boksburg Hospital Explosion - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2022
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Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal, Disaster Teams on High Alert Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Africa: Additional Covid-19 Booster Mooted for Over 50s - South African News Briefs - December 28, 2022
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Eskom Institutes Stage 4 Load Shedding as Power Generation Units Break Down Read more »
December 27, 2022
Africa: Hospital Debt, Detention and Dignity in Health [guest column]
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On December 22, 2022, Sakaja Arthur Johnson, the Governor of Nairobi County, Kenya’s capital, partnered with Cooperative Bank to release patients who had been detained… Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises After Explosion at OR Tambo Memorial Hospital
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The death toll in the tanker gas explosion in Boksburg on December 24, 2022 at the Tambo Memorial Hospital, has now risen to 27 as at December 29, 2022, according to the Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: Racist Attack at Holiday Resort Caught on Video - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2022
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EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Former Eskom Chief to Challenge State Capture Report's Findings - South African News Briefs - December 23, 2022
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Visitors to KwaZulu-Natal Parks Urged to Not Bring Firewood Over Potential Environment Hazard Read more »
December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis [opinion]
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I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
South Africa: Legal Threat Over Non-Placement of Intern Doctors - South African News Briefs - December 22, 2022
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Association Threatens Legal Action for Jobs for Intern Doctors Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Seal Takes a Stroll Down Cape Town Freeway
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Cape Town Councillor Angus McKenzie shared this video in which a seal can be seen on the busy road during peak traffic this morning. He captioned it: "A seal making his way to… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Maintains Course on Ramaphosa Prosecution - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2022
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Ramaphosa's Second Request for Zuma to Withdraw Private Prosecution Denied Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: How Much Risk Does Russia Pose to Africa? (1) [analysis]
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A grave security threat, but not necessarily on a par with the United States, European Union and China. That's how some are describing Russia's involvement on the continent. And… Read more »
South Africa: Call For Competent Engineer as Eskom CEO - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2022
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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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Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
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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Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Read more »
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 »
