October 27, 2022
South Africa: South African Govt on Alert, Notes Terror Alert from U.S. Embassy
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The South African government has responded to a terror alert issued by the Embassy of the United States of America and said law enforcement agencies will monitor any potential… Read more »
South Africa: Charges Dropped Against Krugersdorp Gang Rape Suspects - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2022
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Egypt: Egypt is Ready to Host a Landmark COP27 [press release]
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H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President-Designate underlined that Egypt is “ready” to host the world leaders, delegates and climate… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: MSF Moves in to Mitigate Dire Lack of Clean Water in Zimbabwe's Capital
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Water supplies are under increasing strain all around the world. As populations grow and cities expand, fresh water sources are depleted or contaminated. This is the case in… Read more »
South Africa: Balancing Act for Finance Minister In Medium Budget Today - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2022
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Egypt: Climate Plans Remain Insufficient: More Ambitious Action Needed Now
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A new report from UN Climate Change shows countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit… Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - News Briefs October 24, 2022
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October 21, 2022
South Africa: Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu's Alleged Assailants Free - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2022
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South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2022
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Egypt: Continuous Engagement Ramping Up to a #COP27 Success [press release]
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Members of the Egyptian COP27 Presidency Team and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have held an all-day consultation ahead of the convening. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Online Discussions Over Theft at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm Were Manipulated, Report Finds
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A robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in the province of Limpopo made headlines in June, 2022 when it was revealed that over U.S.$4 million was stolen from… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Passes Electoral Amendment Bill - South African News Briefs - October 20, 2022
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October 19, 2022
Cameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
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Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life… Read more »
South Africa: Finally, Ex Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste's Assets Seized In Reserve Bank Raid
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In what is considered the biggest corruption case in the history of South Africa, furniture giant Steinhoff is alleged to have misrepresented its balance sheets to shareholders for… Read more »
Africa: Continent Now Has More Poor People Than South Asia
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The number of people living in poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has overtaken that in South Asia, says a new study. Nearly 579 million Africans live in what the study calls "acute… Read more »
South Africa: Stats SA Reports Slowdown In September Consumer Price Index - South African News Briefs - October 19, 2022
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October 18, 2022
South Africa: Transnet, Union Come to Three-Year Wage Agreement for Striking Workers
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Employer Transnet says it will now be focusing on clearing any backlogs across its port and rail systems after reaching a three-year wage agreement with the United National… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Strikes Deal With United National Transport Union - South African News Briefs - October 18, 2022
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October 17, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Is 'Word of The Year' 2022 - South African News - October 17, 2022
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October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Hidden Wars - How to Build Peace in a Troubled Country [analysis]
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This west African country of 206 million people boasts the world's fastest growing fintech market and booming technology start-ups. Nollywood, its film industry, and writers such… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Eradicate Polio an Urgent Health Priority [guest column]
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Recently, the governor of the state of New York in the United States, declared a state of emergency over polio. This declaration followed the discovery of the poliovirus in… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: Africa is 'Living on the Edge' The IMF Assesses Economies Under Stress [interview]
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That the latest International Monetary Fund regional survey on Sub-Saharan Africa released today offers a stark assessment of the current economic outlook is clear from the title:… Read more »
Mali: Plans Afoot to Militarise Police Force Again If New Bill Passed
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The national police will once again become a military body and undergo the same training according to proposals from the government, if a new Bill is approved by the National… Read more »
South Africa: Another 12 to 18 Months of Load Shedding Ahead - South African News Briefs - October 14, 2022
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Africa: Global Crises Plunge Millions Into Acute Food Insecurity
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The coronavirus pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine have helped to drive at least 112 million people - more than one in every 10 Africans - into acute food insecurity, the… Read more »
