November 01
Africa: SA Department of Communications and Digital Technologies partners with Africa Tech Festival 2024, Hosts Exclusive Ministerial Summit [press release]
Africa Tech Festival
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East Africa: Comesa Leaders Urged to Strengthen Regional Value Chains in Burundi Meet
New Times
African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects. Read more »
South Sudan: WFP Calls for Cash to Frontload South Sudan Operations Amid Warnings of Rising Hunger
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year's operations in South Sudan so the food agency can preposition… Read more »
South Africa: Quo Vadis, EFF? Finding a New Leadership Style and Niche in a Crowded and Lethal Playing Field
Daily Maverick
The EFF is at a crossroads. Following a bruising election and high-profile defections, the path it chooses at its December elective conference will determine whether it makes… Read more »
South Africa: The Proteas Test Team Is Maturing Into a Formidable Outfit With Bat and Ball
Daily Maverick
South Africa's 2-0 series win over Bangladesh has shown the growth the Proteas side has made in the Test arena. Read more »
Namibia: Drag Night Brings Halloween Alive
New Era
The riveting Drag Night Namibia is back with a Halloween extravaganza feel to it at the Village Garden in Windhoek tonight. Read more »
Liberia: CBL Clarifies Tenure Extension for Former Ibl CEO
Liberian Investigator
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) clarifies that Henry F. Saamoi, CBL's Acting Executive Governor and former CEO of the International Bank Limited (IBLL), remained in his role… Read more »
October 31
Kenya: Govt Secures U.S.$605 million IMF Loan
Capital FM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of Sh78 billion (US$605 million) to assist Kenya in bolstering its fiscal and external buffers and enhancing… Read more »
Lesotho: Health Officials Allegedly Fuel Backstreet Abortion Crisis
Lesotho Times
THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has raised alarm over a concerning rise in illegal abortions, some of which have resulted in deaths. Read more »
Africa: UN Warns Global Hunger Hot Spots Growing
VOA
A new U.N. report warned Thursday that conflict, climate and economic stress are driving severe hunger and in some cases famine conditions, in 22 countries and territories, with no… Read more »
Africa: 251 Million Children Still Out of School Worldwide, Unesco Reports
UN News
Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, UN education agency UNESCO's latest… Read more »
Chad: Mystery Surrounds Detention of Wagner Group Operative in Chad
VOA
A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is detained in Chad on unexplained charges, adding a fresh… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation
GAVI
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization… Read more »
Mozambique: Authorities Must End Post-Election 'Assault' On Protests Now
AI London
Police have cracked down on opposition protests with live bullets, tear gas and arbitrary arrests Read more »
Zimbabwe: Seven Killed, Eleven Injured in Separate Road Crashes
263Chat
Tragedy struck on the country's highways as two separate crashes left seven people dead and 11 others injured. Read more »
Africa: 'Catastrophic' Hunger Persists in Multiple Countries, Warn Food Agencies
UN News
"Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity" bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and… Read more »
Southern Africa: Can Tanzania Bring East and Southern Africa Together On East DRC? [analysis]
ISS
Tanzania's geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region's various peace efforts. Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Rise of the Mbingas [analysis]
African Arguments
Commonly called mbingas for their penchant for luxury, many of Zimbabwe's richest men and women are vessels for the ruling party's looting of state coffers. Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia Region Report Network Disruptions As Government Forces Fight Rebels
VOA
Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months as government forces fight against two rebel groups. Read more »
Kenya: Blow to Gachagua As Court Clears Kindiki's Swearing in As New Deputy President
Capital FM
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has suffered a major blow after judges lifted a conservatory order blocking the swearing-in of his successor Prof Kithure Kindiki. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Suffering Neurological Impact of Covid-19 Two Years After - Study
Vanguard
Several individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of neuro-long COVID such as brain fog, mild cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep problems, headache,… Read more »
South Africa: Treasury Optimistic About Economic Outlook
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury expects improved growth prospects for the South African economy, despite slowing projected growth of some 1.1% in 2024 - down from the projected 1.3% earlier this… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Lawyer Kalali Sues DRC for Alleged Prisoner Rights Violations
Nile Post
Ugandan lawyer Kalali Steven has filed a lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the East African Court of Justice, alleging severe human rights violations within… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Children in Zimbabwe Trapped in Statelessness As Bureaucratic Failures Persist
263Chat
Thousands of children in Zimbabwe are at risk of statelessness due to the government's failure to address a growing crisis that violates their basic rights. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Directorate Set for Autonomy After Senate Passes Bill
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Sugar Directorate is poised to gain autonomy after the Senate passed the Sugar Bill 2023, setting it on track to become the Kenya Sugar Board once again. Read more »
