September 19, 2023
South Africa: Rights Body Releases Damning Report on KwaZulu-Natal Water Crisis
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Municipalities and water service authority (WSAs) in KwaZulu-Natal have been criticized by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for denying residents' access to enough… Read more »
South Sudan: MPs Walk Out of Parliament Over Electoral Law
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Members of South Sudan's ruling party left parliament on Monday after legislators approved a measure clearing the way for long-delayed elections, accusing President Salva Kiir of… Read more »
Sudan: First Clashes Reported in Port Sudan Since Conflict Began
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For the first time, the two opposing factions of the Sudanese military are now fighting in Port Sudan on the Red Sea, BBC reports. Read more »
Ethiopia: One Year After Tigray Peace Deal, Peace Elusive and Atrocities Continue
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United Nations human rights experts say that nearly a year since the signing of an agreement to cease hostilities in northern Ethiopia, atrocities, war crimes and crimes against… Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Prices Set to Increase Again in October - South African News Briefs - September 19, 2023
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September 18, 2023
Africa: The Global North Should Focus on Climate Accountability, Not Just Compensation [guest column]
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Vast swathes of ancient forest are cut for timber. Oil is endlessly extracted from wells cut deep in the ground. And as countless species are irrecoverably driven to extinction,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Over a Dozen People Killed in Northwest DR Congo Landslide
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A landslide brought on by torrential rains killed at least 17 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
West Africa: Sahel Alliance Unites Against 'Internal Uprising or Foreign Assault'
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Three West African Sahel countries - Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso - ruled by military juntas pledged to support one another in the event of internal uprising or foreign assault,… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Main Opposition To Boycott Election
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Egypt's largest liberal opposition political organisation declared that it will not nominate a candidate for the 2024 presidential election after one of its leaders was sentenced… Read more »
South Africa: New Bill Proposes Major Shake-Up of State-Owned Enterprises - South African News Briefs - September 18, 2023
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September 15, 2023
Africa: Ghana's Green Nobel Winner Paves the Way to a Greener Future #AfricaClimateHope
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Imagine this: You're walking down the street, breathing in the fresh air. But what you don't see is the invisible cloud of toxic pollutants that's following you. This cloud is made… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Loses Out on U.S.$85m in U.S. Military Aid
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The United States plans to hold back $85-million in military aid to Egypt because of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's failure to uphold the U.S.'s conditions on freeing political… Read more »
Mali: Independence Day Festivities Cancelled As Rebels Claim Control of Northern Town
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Tuareg rebels in northern Mali said they have taken over a military camp and checkpoints in the town of Bourem, endangering a 2015 peace agreement. Read more »
Tanzania: Weaving a Sustainable Future with African Youth at the Helm
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"We had to make a statement that Africa does not want to be victims of climate change, but rather champions of climate action." Read more »
Sudan: A Fragile Opportunity for Peace in Sudan [guest column]
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The long-suffering country of Sudan caught a glimpse of peace late last month. General Mohammed Dagalo (aka Nemeti), head of the paramilitary Rapid Security Force (RSF) whose… Read more »
South Africa: Communications Minister Fires Postbank Board After Scandals - South African News Briefs - September 15, 2023
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September 14, 2023
Morocco: Youth Spring Into Action in Wake of Morocco Earthquake
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Moroccan authorities are continuing their efforts to speed up rescue operations, evacuate and provide care for the injured, and mobilize all necessary resources to respond to the… Read more »
Kenya: How Electric Bikes Can Help Make Kenya's Streets Cleaner, and Beat Nairobi's Infamous Traffic #AfricaClimateHope
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Entrepreneurs are on a mission to make our cities cleaner and more liveable. Read more »
Libya: Rival Political Leaders Urged to Bury Differences After 'Heart-Breaking' Floods
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Libya's divisions have exacerbated the brutal impact of this week's lethal floods, claiming thousands of lives in a disaster-hit North Africa also rocked by last week's deadly… Read more »
West Africa: U.S. Resumes Drone Operations in Niger
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The U.S. resumed flying drones and other aircraft out of Niger's air bases, according to the commander of the Air Forces in Europe and Africa, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Suspends All Bus Services After Trucks Torched
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The City of Tshwane suspended some of its municipal services after striking municipal workers allegedly set fire to some of the city's infrastructure, according to EWN. Read more »
Africa: Leadership Row Revealed in Pan African Parliament Letter
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An alleged plan to unconstitutionally remove Pan-African Parliament (PAP) President Chief Fortune Charumbira from office, apparently led by his second vice president Dr. Ashebiri… Read more »
South Africa: Consumers Pay High Food Prices Despite Lower Inflation, Commission Says - South African News Briefs - September 14, 2023
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Africa: Are We Truly Adding Value to Our Foods? [opinion]
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Earlier this year, a new US$20M potato chip production line opened in Ethiopia with an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes — 250 billion more chips coming to… Read more »
September 13, 2023
South Africa: Another Listeriosis Outbreak on the Horizon - Study
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A 2019–2020 study into the prevalence of the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in beef and beef products at some abattoirs and retailers in the provinces of Gauteng,… Read more »
