July 17, 2023
South Africa: Water Restored to Most Parts of Johannesburg
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The water supply has been restored in significant portions of the city's suburbs, Johannesburg Water has announced. Low water pressure is still a problem in high-lying places but… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition's Sonko Stages Noisy Protest
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Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko organized demonstration by banging pots and pans when authorities prevented him from hosting a rally to formally announce his… Read more »
Angola: After Decades, Giraffes Go Home to Angola
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Iona National Park in Angola has received 14 giraffes that were relocated from a private wildlife reserve in Namibia, National Public Radio reports. Read more »
South Africa: Manhunt Launched After Siege at South African Police Building
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A manhunt for at least 12 individuals has been launched following an attempted robbery at a police station in Pretoria on Sunday, July 17, SowetanLive reports. Read more »
South Africa: Provincial Health Dept Staff Paid Millions for Not Working - South African News Brief - July 17, 2023
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July 14, 2023
Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia Agree to Resume Negotiations on Controversial Nile Dam
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Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to finalise an agreement over Ethiopia's contentious Blue Nile mega-dam within four months, marking a breakthrough after years of tensions between… Read more »
South Africa: All Five Heads of State to Attend BRICS Summit in Person - Ramaphosa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit will go on and be in person despite the persistent rumors over Russian… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Passes Law to Allow Cultivation of Medicinal, Industrial Cannabis
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Ghana's minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, but only for industrial purposes - the plants will have Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Former Minister Turned Opposition Figure Okende Shot Dead in Kinshasa
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The spokesperson for one of the biggest opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was shot and killed, escalating tensions ahead of the country's December… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma in Russia As ConCourt Orders Him Back to Jail
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Former president Jacob Zuma is seeking medical treatment in Russia, Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi confirmed, barely a day after the Constitutional Court ruling… Read more »
South Africa: Third Suspect Arrested in Truck Attacks - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2023
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July 13, 2023
Africa: U.S.-Africa Business Summit Looks to Enhance Africa's Value in Global Chains
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Over 1,000 participants from the U.S. and across the African continent, including government officials, private sector executives, investors, and multilateral stakeholders, are… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Embrace New Tech in Agriculture to Overcome Climate Crisis
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The agricultural sector should embrace new technologies to overcome climate change-related challenges, panellists including Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mozambique's… Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Trade and Climate Threats Plaguing South Africa's Succulents #AfricaClimateHope
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A tragedy is unfolding in South Africa's Karoo region as succulents find themselves entangled in a web of greed and destruction. Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Orders Former President Zuma Back to Jail
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A request to reverse the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) decision that former President Jacob Zuma must serve his remaining jail sentence has been rejected by the Constitutional… Read more »
Sudan: Bodies of at Least 87 People, Including Children Found in Darfur - UN
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The United Nations (UN) human rights office has said that a mass grave containing at least 87 persons, including members of the ethnic Masalit group,was discovered in West… Read more »
South Africa: Govt In Last-Ditch Effort to Save AGOA Benefits
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South Africa is making a last-ditch attempt to retain preferential trade benefits with the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), reports News24. Read more »
Tanzania: Men Wearing Braids Violates Law and Morals - Zanzibar Govt
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Days after authorities in Zanzibar said men are banned from braiding their hair on the island, Minister of Information, Youth, Culture, and Sports Tabia Maulid Mwita, apologised… Read more »
South Africa: Drug Kingpin 'Vet' Murphy Convicted in Landmark Ruling
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Drug lord Fadwaan "Vet" Murphy made South African history by becoming the first person to be sentenced under the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (Poca), reports Times Live. Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Arsonist Mafe Wants Parliament Moved - South African News Briefs - July 13, 2023
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Africa: COP28 to Focus on Energy Transition and Climate Finance [press release]
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COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as usual” and take decisive ac?on to… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: High Court Bars Kasukuwere From Running For President
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The High Court has prohibited exiled former Cabinet member Saviour Kasukuwere from running in the nation's presidential elections. The action is in response to a complaint that a… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition Politician Diop Charged for Third Term Comment About President Sall
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Senegalese opposition leader Birame Souleye Diop, from the Pastef political party and the Yewwi Askan Wi opposition alliance, is facing charges after speaking on President… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Ramps Up Power Cuts Amid Freezing Temperatures - South African News Briefs - July 12, 2023
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July 11, 2023
South Africa: How To Stop Succulent Poaching and Trafficking in its Tracks #AfricaClimateHope [interview]
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Succulent poaching, fuelled by the illicit trade it sustains, is emerging as a pressing global concern, threatening the existence of these remarkable plants. The increasing demand… Read more »
