November 04, 2022
Africa: Why Africa's Youth Must Be Involved in Developing Our Cities
From Dakar to Dar es Salaam, Africa's cities are vibrant hubs offering new and promising opportunities. Given these cities are increasingly young – with under-25s projected… Read more »
East Africa: Multi-Billion Crude Oil Pipeline Bulldozing Ahead Despite Stiff Opposition #AfricaClimateCrisis
Africa is rich in clean energy sources, such as sun and wind, but despite this abundant sunshine, ideal for renewable energy production, the continent relies heavily on crude oil.… Read more »
South Africa: Public Servants Given Go-Ahead to Strike - South African News Briefs - November 4, 2022
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November 03, 2022
South Africa: 19 Bodies Found at Krugersdorp Mine - South African News Briefs - November 3, 2022
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November 02, 2022
South Africa: Passport Costs Go Up - South African News Briefs - November 2, 2022
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November 01, 2022
South Africa: Public Servants Issue Strike Notice - South African News Briefs - November 1, 2022
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October 31, 2022
Ghana: President Reassures Ghanaians Over Talks With IMF
President Nana Akufo-Addo has defended his government's decision to seek a U.S. $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund to help overcome the country's economic… Read more »
South Africa: Radio Legend Jeremy Mansfield Dies - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2022
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October 28, 2022
Africa: Make the 'Beautiful Game' a Track to Greater Trade and Inclusion
The approach of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beginning 20 November, again illustrates that football is the world's game - an example of how people from different cultures, backgrounds,… Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King to Be Crowned at Moses Mabhida Stadium Tomorrow - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2022
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Africa: Why Govts Should Hike Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco and Sugar
Twenty-eight lives are lost every minute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease or chronic respiratory ailments. Twenty-five out of those deaths happen in low- and… Read more »
October 27, 2022
South Africa: Charges Dropped Against Krugersdorp Gang Rape Suspects - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2022
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October 26, 2022
South Africa: Balancing Act for Finance Minister In Medium Budget Today - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2022
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October 24, 2022
South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - News Briefs October 24, 2022
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October 21, 2022
South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2022
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South Africa: Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu's Alleged Assailants Free - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2022
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October 20, 2022
South Africa: Online Discussions Over Theft at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm Were Manipulated, Report Finds
A robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in the province of Limpopo made headlines in June, 2022 when it was revealed that over U.S.$4 million was stolen from… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Passes Electoral Amendment Bill - South African News Briefs - October 20, 2022
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October 19, 2022
South Africa: Finally, Ex Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste's Assets Seized In Reserve Bank Raid
In what is considered the biggest corruption case in the history of South Africa, furniture giant Steinhoff is alleged to have misrepresented its balance sheets to shareholders for… Read more »
South Africa: Stats SA Reports Slowdown In September Consumer Price Index - South African News Briefs - October 19, 2022
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Africa: Continent Now Has More Poor People Than South Asia
The number of people living in poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has overtaken that in South Asia, says a new study. Nearly 579 million Africans live in what the study calls "acute… Read more »
October 18, 2022
South Africa: Transnet, Union Come to Three-Year Wage Agreement for Striking Workers
Employer Transnet says it will now be focusing on clearing any backlogs across its port and rail systems after reaching a three-year wage agreement with the United National… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Strikes Deal With United National Transport Union - South African News Briefs - October 18, 2022
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October 17, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Is 'Word of The Year' 2022 - South African News - October 17, 2022
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October 14, 2022
Africa: Global Crises Plunge Millions Into Acute Food Insecurity
The coronavirus pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine have helped to drive at least 112 million people - more than one in every 10 Africans - into acute food insecurity, the… Read more »