May 15, 2023
South Africa: Eastern Cape Premier's PhD Proposal Was Fake, Report Says - South African News Briefs - May 15, 2023
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May 14, 2023
South Africa: Diplomatic Spat Over 'Russian Weapons Transfer' Rises to Cabinet Level
The South African and United States Cabinet officials responsible for foreign affairs have stepped into the diplomatic row over the alleged transfer in South Africa of weapons to a… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Spend Close to a Billion U.S. Dollars on New Trains, Railway Overhaul
The government has reportedly announced plans to invest about U.S.$731 million to revamp the Nairobi-Mombasa standard gauge railway (SGR), build new sidings, and buy more… Read more »
East Africa: CSOs Urge Leaders to Embrace Renewable Energy, Ditch Fossil Fuels
The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023, which came to a close in Kampala yesterday, has drawn criticism from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the… Read more »
South Africa: Mining Production Slows, Diamonds and Platinum Hit Hardest - South African News Briefs - May 12, 2023
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May 11, 2023
Africa: Will COP28 Live Up to Africa's Huge Expectations? #AfricaClimateCrisis
The climate crisis cannot afford another round of negotiations that result in dragging down efforts to address it. Read more »
May 10, 2023
South Africa: Police Deny Investigating Politicians For Corruption at Power Utility Eskom - South African News Briefs - May 10, 2023
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May 09, 2023
Africa: Afreximbank - The Next 30 Years
30th Anniversary Founders Day Lecture of the African Export-Import Bank by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, Founder & CEO, Sogato Strategies LLC and President, Institute for… Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaian Activist Swims 450km to Create Awareness on Water Pollution
Fast fashion is a significant contributor to water contamination and pollution, and has a significant negative environmental impact on the world's water supply. Read more »
May 08, 2023
South Africa: President Wants Nothing But Victory for Ruling Party in 2024 - South African News Briefs - May 8, 2023
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May 05, 2023
Tanzania: How Art is Inspiring Youth to Take Action on Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
In the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a passionate group of young leaders is driving change through their innovative NGO. Their approach is simple yet effective.… Read more »
South Africa: Potential Food Crisis a Real Possibility, Says Major Retailer - South African News Briefs - May 5, 2023
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May 04, 2023
Africa: Inclusive, Sustainable Trade Will Help Africa Realise Its Potential, Says Botswana's Masisi
Inclusive, sustainable trade will allow Africa to realize its full potential, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »
South Africa: Reserve Bank Launches New Banknotes and Coins - South African News Briefs - May 4, 2023
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May 03, 2023
South Africa: New Fund Tackles Big Challenge Throttling Independent Media - Money
Khadija Patel, elected chairperson of the International Press Institute (IPI)'s global Executive Board, former editor-in-chief of South Africa's Mail & Guardian… Read more »
Africa: Public Interest Media Fund Launched to Safeguard Press Freedom, Democracy
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has launched the International Fund for Public Interest Media, an initiative intended to support public interest media… Read more »
South Africa: An Uncertain Future for 12,5% of World's White Rhinos
Negotiations between the Platinum Rhino Project (PRP) and parties interested in housing what amounts to an eighth of the world's white rhino population will be held on May 5,… Read more »
South Africa: Environment Minister Says No Urgent Need to Close Coal Power Stations - South African News Briefs - May 3, 2023
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May 02, 2023
South Africa: Calls for Govt to Hire More Public Servants - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2023
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April 27, 2023
Africa: Open Parly Promotes Youth Participation in Parliament
Youth engagement in government and participation in community development activities can be beneficial for both the community and youth development as young people can bring… Read more »
April 25, 2023
South Africa: Will the Minister With Real Powers to Fix Eskom Please Stand Up?
In March 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Kgosientshoa Ramokgopa as minister of electricity to help address growing power cuts (load shedding) across the country. Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Shortlists Five Candidates for CEO Role - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2023
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April 24, 2023
South Africa: Eastern Cape Govt Mulls Leasing Bisho Airport to UAE Govt, Royal Family
The UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 500 of his entourage, including government officials, caused a stir in South Africa last… Read more »
South Africa: Body Burned in 'Facebook Rapist's' Cell Identified, Family to Sue State - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2023
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April 21, 2023
Africa: What Ukraine's Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Romantsova Said About Russia's War and its Impact on Africa
As Africa and the world claws back from the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia dealt another blow. A year later, and the… Read more »