December 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Third Nationwide Power Blackout Could Be a Result of Sabotage
The power outage that left Kenya in the dark on Sunday, December 10, 2023 may have been the result of sabotage, according to a minister, BBC reports. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Refuses to Free Ousted President Bazoum
The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, BBC reports. Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Govt Seeks Legal Help on Load Shedding Deadline - South African News Briefs - December 11, 2023
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December 08, 2023
South Africa: Sugar Company CEO Dan Marokane to be Named as Head of Power Utility - Reports
Dan Marokane is set to be appointed as chief executive officer of power utility Eskom, South African news website News24 reports. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Steps In to Resolve Ruling Party's Debt to Ezulweni - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2023
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December 07, 2023
Southern Africa: Botswana Extends Ban on South African Fruits and Vegetables
Botswana announced on Monday, December 5, 2023 that it would extend and expand restrictions on imports of some fresh produce from South Africa as it tries to become self-sufficient… Read more »
December 06, 2023
South Africa: Implats Names 13 Miners Who Died in Shaft Accident
The names of the miners who perished in a shaft disaster at the Impala Platinum mine were made public on Wednesday, December 6, in advance of a memorial ceremony in… Read more »
Zambia: One Rescued After Zambia Landslide Traps 25 Miners
A disaster management unit announced on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 that rescue personnel in Zambia extracted the first survivor of a landslide that occurred on December 1 that… Read more »
Africa: Three African Powerhouses Make Forbes' Most Powerful Women List
Nigerian trailblazers Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the esteemed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and media mogul Mosunmola Abudu stand alongside Tanzanian President Samia… Read more »
December 05, 2023
South Africa: Transnet Speeds Up Durban Port Deepening Amid Backlog Relief - South African News Briefs - December 5, 2023
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December 04, 2023
Africa: Africa's Vaccine Production Push Reshapes Global Health Landscape
The novel coronavirus pandemic laid bare the stark disparities in global access to essential medicines. The world's most vulnerable populations were often left behind in the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt's Failure to Prevent Energy Crisis is Unconstitutional, Court Finds
The Pretoria High Court has ruled that numerous government failures caused load shedding, infringing on South Africans’ basic rights in breach of the Constitution, News24… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Port Fully Operational After Delays In Container Offloads
Operations have returned to normal at the Port of Cape Town after reported delays experienced in the past two weeks. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Uganda: Regional Court Throws Out Multi-Billion EACOP Challenge
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, a regional court reportedly dismissed a legal challenge to a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline project between Tanzania and Uganda, which has drawn… Read more »
Africa: Moving Africa's 'Just Transition' Forward
Despite contributing a mere 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of climate change’s devasting impacts. In fact, Just… Read more »
South Africa: Central Bank Plans for 'Improbable But Not Impossible' Power Grid Collapse - South African News Briefs - November 30, 2023
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Angola: Is White House Re-Framing Shared Values Ahead of Angola Visit?
The recent statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the visit of the President of Angola could mark a significant development in messaging on the bilateral… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Crisis in South Africa As 60,000 Containers Stuck at Sea
Numerous vessels are awaiting clearance from the port of Durban, which handles more than 60% of the country's container cargo, according to the South African Association of Freight… Read more »
Africa: Empowering African Small-Scale Farmers, Especially Women, to Adapt to Climate Crisis
As the world gears up for COP28, one stark reality cannot be ignored: global efforts to combat the climate emergency are falling short, and vulnerable communities in developing… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Court Strikes Down 1,5% Housing Tax
The Kenya High Court declared a 1.5% housing levy that was imposed by the government as part of a finance law in July 2023, unconstitutional, reports BBC News. Read more »
South Africa: 11 Miners Killed in Accident at Platinum Mine
Eleven miners died in an incident at the Impala Rustenburg platinum mine in the North West province of South Africa, according to Implats, one of the world's foremost… Read more »
South Africa: Miners Die in Safety Incident in North West Province - South African News Briefs - November 28, 2023
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November 27, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Under Fire for Sending Malawians to Work on Israeli Farms
President Lazarus Chakwera and his administration came under fire from opposition parties and human rights organizations in Malawi, for a deal allowing 221 young young Malawians to… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Plan to Privatise 35 Companies
Kenya's President William Ruto announced that the government has decided to privatise 35 state-owned companies that are operating inefficiently due to bureaucratic red tape, Al… Read more »
Africa: Climate Crisis Exposes Vulnerabilities of Africa's Weak Infrastructure #AfricaClimateCrisis
Two recent disasters in Morocco and Libya highlight the deadly consequences of outdated infrastructure in the face of natural hazards. Read more »