June 06, 2022
South Africa: Namibian Suspects Allegedly Tied to Cash Heist at Ramaphosa Farm
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Namibian authorities have identified several suspects linked to the theft of nearly U.S.$4 million from South African President President Cyril's Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 6, 2022
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June 03, 2022
Africa: Standard Bank Still Considering Financing the EACOP Pipeline #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Climate activists have demanded answers from Standard Bank for its involvement and continued support for oil and gas projects on the African continent, even as the worst effects of… Read more »
South Africa: Battle Between Small-Scale Fishers and Oil Giants a Prelude to Greater Environmental Struggle #AfricaClimateCrisis
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The David and Goliath battle of climate activists against plans by Shell has resumed in South Africa. The case, which in February 2022 saw the High Court in Makhanda dismiss… Read more »
Africa: Anglo-Swiss Firm Glencore Pleads Guilty to Massive Bribery in Africa
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On May 24, 2022 Swiss oil trading giant Glencore admitted to American justice that it had paid nearly one hundred million dollars in bribes to officials and public agents in eight… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 3, 2022
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June 02, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 2, 2022
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June 01, 2022
Africa: Covid-19 Infection, Recovery Rates Steady as Continent Reaches Mid-2022
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As of June 1, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,726,101 while 300,069,590 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Radio Telescope MeerKAT Enables New Discovery - Slow Spinning Star
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MeerKAT, South Africa's radio telescope, continues to produce significant new discoveries. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Africa: Over 11.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of May 31, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,719,736 while 300,052,151 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel Group M23 Withdraws from North Kivu
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M23 rebels have withdrawn from Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories controlled in North Kivu on Sunday May 29. Local sources say they are currently in a border village with… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 31, 2022
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May 30, 2022
Africa: Everyone Has a Role to Play in Ending Abuse Against LGBTQI+ Africans
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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: How BabyBliss Entrepreneur Toyin Bajomo Saw Gap in the Market, And Filled It
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After experiencing firsthand how difficult it can be to get high-quality, safe, and budget-friendly baby products in Nigeria, Toyin Bajomo did what all moms do—she solved the… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 9.9 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of May 30, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,717,235 while 300,045,934 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 30, 2022
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May 29, 2022
Africa: Over 300 Million Vaccinated for Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of May 29, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,715,060 while 300,042,269 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 28, 2022
Malawi: Poor Pushed to Brink of Hunger in Malawi, UN Agency Warns
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Soaring food prices, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, are pushing poor people to the brink of hunger in Malawi, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. Read more »
May 27, 2022
South Africa: Five Former Top Transnet Officials Arrested for Fraud, Corruption
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Five ex-senior Transnet officials, including former chief executive Siyabonga Gama, have been arrested on charges of money laundering, corruption and fraud, Mail & Guardian… Read more »
Africa: Insect Meat Loaf, Fertilizer Trees, and Mosquito-repelling Plants - The Promise of Africa's Bioeconomy #AfricaClimateCrisis [guest column]
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Africa feels the impacts of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change perhaps more than any other region in the world. The costs of food, fuel, and fertilizer have skyrocketed over… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 27, 2022
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Africa: E-cigarettes and Youth: Turning Scientific Evidence into Efficient Communication
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The 6th annual US e-cigarette summit, 2022 took place on May 17th in Washington DC and virtually. The stated objective of this hybrid event was “facilitating dialogue and… Read more »
Africa: A Cultural Shift from Secrecy is Necessary to End Menstrual Shame [opinion]
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Menstruation is a topic handled with secrecy in many African cultures, perhaps to preserve the dignity of women and girls going through it. These cultural practices meant to… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Africa: U.S. Senate Committee Hears from Six Nominees for Key Africa Ambassadorial Posts
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The U.S. Senate moved a bit closer to confirmation of President Biden’s nominees for six key ambassadorial posts in Africa with a hearing on Tuesday. [Watch] Read more »
Senegal: 11 Babies Die During Fire at Hospital Neonatal Unit
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Eleven babies died on Wednesday, May 26, in the fire that ravaged the neonatology department of the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy hospital in Tivaouane, reported Sudquotidien.sn. The sad news… Read more »