February 25, 2022
Africa: What Africa Needs to Deal with Recurring Drought #AfricaClimateCrisis
According to the United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP), up to 13 million people living in the Horn of Africa are facing severe hunger because of record breaking droughts… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - February 25, 2022
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Africa: Russia Invades Ukraine - The Fallout for the Continent
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will have repercussions for the African continent, analysts say. Read more »
February 24, 2022
Africa: Fight Over Funding for Poor Countries Builds Ahead of COP27 #AfricaClimateCrisis
The next round of climate talks, COP27, is scheduled to take place in November 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt where an opportunity or chance will put climate justice and… Read more »
February 23, 2022
South Africa: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Delivers Maiden 2022 Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, has delivered what many have called a 'cautious' budget. In his opening remarks, he emphasised that South Africa's economic recovery "has been… Read more »
Kenya: Ongoing Drought Shows Why Kenya Must Invest in Scaling Up Agricultural Innovation #AfricaClimateCrisis
The prolonged drought impacting the north, which has left more than 2.5 million people on the brink of starvation and poverty, is only the latest in an increasingly short cycle… Read more »
February 22, 2022
Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in Blast at Informal Gold Mine
State television is reporting that at least 60 people were killed and many more injured in an explosion at an informal gold mining site in Burkina Faso. Read more »
February 17, 2022
South Africa: No Go for Shell as Court Upholds Interdict on Wild Coast Seismic Survey
The High Court in Makhanda has dismissed Shell and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's application for leave to appeal a ruling that temporarily halted a seismic… Read more »
Africa: A Strong Africa-EU Partnership Hinges on Justice for Africa's Children
The might of Africa to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world remains untapped. Exploited and discriminated against for generations, the people of Africa have been… Read more »
February 15, 2022
South Africa: No Sacred Cows As Tshwane Cuts Power, Water to Recover U.S.$1,1 Billion
In a battle to ensure that they are paid what they are owed for providing services, the City of Tshwane - which includes Pretoria where President Cyril Ramaphosa's offices are -… Read more »
Africa: We are the Future; Investors Should Be Scrambling to Partner With Us – Med-Tech Entrepreneur Vivian Nwakah
Losing a friend because of a fake malaria drug and inadequate healthcare services pushed Vivian Nwakah to take on the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria. In 2017 she founded the… Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: Infrastructural Gaps and Lack of Financing for Transport Are Key to Success for AfCFTA
The critical need to invest in Africa’s transport and tourism sectors was the focus of a high-level meeting convened this week in Addis Ababa by the United Nations Economic… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Kenya: Kenyatta, Ruto Set For Lowest Salaries Since Getting Into Power
The Treasury of Kenya has budgeted for a 11.6% pay cut for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, making it the second reduction in the duo's salaries during their… Read more »
February 09, 2022
Nigeria: Philip Morris Limited recognized as a Top Employer 2022 in Nigeria for the 5th time
Philip Morris' affiliate in Nigeria, Philip Morris Limited has been recognized as a Top Employer in Nigeria for the 5th year in a row. Read more »
January 27, 2022
Equatorial Guinea: U.S.-Chinese Competition Escalates Cold War in Africa
China intends to establish a base at Bata, a port on the Atlantic coast of Equatorial Guinea, the Wall Street Journal reported in December, citing classified American… Read more »
South Africa: Commission Rules Employee's Dismissal Over Covid-19 Vaccination Refusal Fair
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was fair, GroundUp… Read more »
January 21, 2022
Western Sahara: Morocco Drives a War in Western Sahara for Its Phosphates
In November 2020, the Moroccan government sent its military to the Guerguerat area, a buffer zone between the territory claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab… Read more »
January 14, 2022
South Africa: Another Seismic Survey Legal Battle Looms for South Africa #AfricaClimateCrisis
Environmental activists are preparing for another legal battle against a planned seismic survey. This comes less than a month after the Makhanda High Court granted an interdict… Read more »
January 11, 2022
Africa: Postal Union Says it Can Help African Nations with E-Commerce
Some people in Africa don't have a mailbox; some don't have a physical address, but they are likely to have a smartphone, and they want to do e-business, so they need the post… Read more »
December 28, 2021
South Africa: Win for Fishing Communities as Court Pauses Oil Giant's Seismic Scanning
An interdict against seismic scanning by oil giant Shell has been granted by the Grahamstown High Court in Makhanda, IOL reports. This puts the oil giant's fuel exploration… Read more »
December 20, 2021
Africa: How Trade Can Reverse the 'Colonial Model', Spur Growth and Reduce Poverty
"Africa imports excessively from the rest of the world, manufactures exceedingly too little and hence trades too little," Wamkele Meme, who heads Africa's free-trade agency,… Read more »
December 14, 2021
Africa: The Promising Future Of Africa In The World Economy Under The AfCFTA
Speaking Notes by Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, at the Thunderbird School of Global Management Read more »
December 16, 2021
Africa: Electric Vehicles Alone Won't Save Us, We Need Walkable Cities, Experts Say #AfricaClimateCrisis
Electric vehicles (EVs) appear to be the future of transportation but what role do they play in meeting global goals on climate change? Read more »
Africa: Africa's Path to Recovery in an Uncertain World
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal last week, where she met with the current and upcoming chairs… Read more »
December 12, 2021
Africa: Kerim Koray Kebir – 'Our Ambition is to Export 30 Years of Experience and Know-How to West Africa in Order to Create Added Value'
The Acibadem Medical Group which, from Turkey, shines throughout the world intends to conquer the West African health services market from an upcoming establishment in Senegal. On… Read more »