August 12, 2022
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Still a long way to go?
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The topic of tobacco and more specifically tobacco harm reduction is highly volatile and considering recent studies on this matter, it may not calm down soon. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Congratulates Dad on Retaining Kisumu Governorship Seat
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Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has congratulated his father, Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, and thanked the people of Kisumu for voting for him in a tweet that reads: ABICH… Read more »
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Names New Cabinet - South African News Briefs, August 11, 2022
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August 10, 2022
Africa: Foreign Influence Leading Cause of Conflict in Africa, Says Minister Pandor During Blinken Visit
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Financial interest in African countries' resources is the determining factor negatively influencing governance and peace efforts, South Africa's Minister of… Read more »
South Africa: Observing 10 Years Since Marikana Mine Massacre - South African News Briefs - August 10, 2022
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August 09, 2022
Africa: Top Biden Administration Cabinet Member Spells Out New U.S. Africa Policy
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Spelling out the Biden Administration's new strategy for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, both declared that the U.S. and… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: Over 12.1 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
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As of August 8, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,101,718 while 358,577,872 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
August 05, 2022
South Africa: Sihle Zikhalala Resigns as KwaZulu-Natal Premier - South African News Briefs - August 5, 2022
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August 04, 2022
Africa: Countries Should Remove Barriers That Keep Young Mothers Out of School [guest column]
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Many African governments have made important progress to advance and protect girls’ right to education. But tens of thousands of adolescent girls across Africa still… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa on Working Visit to Botswana - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2022
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August 03, 2022
South Africa: Krugersdorp Police Blitz After Gang Rape Ends in More Than 80 Arrests
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Suspects in the gang rape of eight women in West Village, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, have appeared in the city's magistrate's court along with 85 suspected illegal miners, IOL reports.… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Back Today, Tomorrow - South African News Briefs, August 3, 2022
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August 02, 2022
South Africa: Petrol Price Down On Wednesday - South African News Briefs, July 28, 2022
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August 01, 2022
Africa: When Eroding Term Limits Threaten Peace and Security, Democracies Must Deliver [analysis]
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Not long after President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso announced his plan to amend the constitution which would extend his grip on power, mass protests broke out in the capital… Read more »
Africa: Over 4,000 New Confirmed Covid-19 Infections Across Continent in 48 Hours
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As of August 1, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,081,564 while 353,852,714 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: Multiple Victims Shot, Killed in Tembisa Following Protests
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Three people, two of which are currently unidentified, have been fatally shot in Tembisa township in Gauteng province following service delivery protests. According to SABC,… Read more »
South Africa: Blitz of Gold For South Africa at Commonwealth Games - What's Happening In South African News - August 1, 2022
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July 31, 2022
Africa: Blinken to Visit South Africa, DR Congo and Rwanda [UPDATED]
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to three African countries from August 7 to 12 with visits to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Could Turning Urine into Fertiliser Make Farming More Sustainable? #AfricaClimateHope
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Do you know that instead of flushing urine down our toilets to wastewater treatment facilities, it could be recycled and used as fertiliser? Read more »
Africa: Talking About Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQI+ Community 'an Uneasy Territory'
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In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
Africa: Banyana Victory Pushes Gender Pay Gap Debate to the Fore
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No matter where you are in the world, women and men do not have the same basic rights. African countries are no exception, and are still largely affected by gender inequalities in… Read more »
West Africa: Protests Against Military Govt Bring Guinea's Capital to Standstill
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Demonstrations against the ruling military junta of Guinea's handling of plans for a return to civilian rule brought the capital to a standstill, reports Aljazeera. Read more »
South Africa: Step-Aside Rule a Contentious Issue for ANC - What's Happening In South African News - July 29, 2022
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Africa: Nearly 354 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of July 29, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,077,434 while 353,842,008 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
July 28, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Asks SADC For Electricity Help - What's Happening In South African News, July 28, 2022
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