April 04, 2024
South Africa: Police Kill Five Suspected Cash-In-Transit Robbers in Shootout - South African News Briefs - April 4, 2024
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April 03, 2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares Drought a National Disaster, Millions Face Hunger
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country's drought is declared a national disaster, saying: "More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year". Read more »
April 02, 2024
South Africa: Water Woes Escalate Amid Damning Report - South African News Briefs - April 2, 2024
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March 25, 2024
South Africa: EskomSePush Now Tracks Water Outages Too! - South African News Briefs - March 25, 2024
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March 19, 2024
South Africa: Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg's Water Woes - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2024
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March 12, 2024
South Africa: Johannesburg Residents Face Health Risks as Water Shortages Continue
As the water shortage in certain parts of Johannesburg worsens, frustrated residents are increasingly exposed to health risks. Read more »
March 11, 2024
South Africa: Thousands Face Second Week Without Water in Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - March 11, 2024
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March 08, 2024
South Africa: Four in Court Over Disappearance of 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2024
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March 04, 2024
South Africa: Ex-President Mbeki Denies Apartheid Prosecution Interference - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2024
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February 27, 2024
Zambia: Kabwe's Stolen Breath - Legacy of Lead and the Fight for a Greener Future
Kabwe, Zambia, once a bustling mining town, now bears the heavy weight of a toxic legacy. Read more »
February 26, 2024
South Africa: 9 Ruling Party Supporters Killed in Bus Crash After Rally - South African News Briefs - February 26, 2024
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February 23, 2024
West Africa: Ecowas to Become First Subregion in World to Develop '30 by 30' Plan
Just over one year ago, the world came together to agree upon a landmark new deal for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF) was signed into action on… Read more »
February 09, 2024
Africa: African Great Lakes Annual Meeting Shows Why Intercontinental Collaboration Is Essential
As the snow and frost and ice and seemingly inhumane levels of cold continue to plague North America in the midst of their 'arctic' winter, here in Kenya we… Read more »
February 02, 2024
Africa: 'We're Drowning in Plastic - We Need More Plastics Treaties'
From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. Read more »
February 01, 2024
South Africa: Global Call to Combat Plastic Pollution Intensifies During South African Gathering
In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts,… Read more »
January 30, 2024
Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle
Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »
January 15, 2024
Nigeria: Shell Closes Nearly Century-Old Operation on Nigerian Onshore Oil Sites
British oil company Shell's increasing challenges with pipeline sabotage, lawsuits and environmental damages claims against subsidiary Shell Nigeria, may be some of the reasons for… Read more »
South Africa: Homes Destroyed, People Missing After Floods in KwaZulu-Natal
Emergency personnel are working through the night due to flash floods brought on by torrential rains in KwaZulu-Natal, which left a path of devastation in certain areas of northern… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: Dangote's World Class Refinery and Nigeria's Carbon Footprint
Following the delivery of two million barrels of crude oil as part of the requirements for its takeoff, the Dangote refinery will steam to an historic start in early 2024. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: Forging a Path Towards Climate-Resilient Health and NTDs Control in Africa
In the aftermath of COP28, where world leaders convened to address the pressing issue of climate change, the stark reality emerges: the realization of the vision of the "Africa We… Read more »
December 21, 2023
South Africa: Youth Could Be 'Game Changers' in 2024, Survey Warns - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2023
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December 14, 2023
Africa: What's the Big Deal About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateHope
When you hear the word "fossil" what generally comes to mind? Old bones, right? The bones of dinosaurs and other animals, and maybe you'd even call to mind the ancient remains of… Read more »
December 13, 2023
South Africa: South African Govt Eyes Nuclear Energy Despite Just Energy Transition Plans
Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2,500MW of nuclear… Read more »
December 12, 2023
South Africa: Durban Beaches Close as E. Coli Levels Surge After Heavy Rains
After heavy rains in Durban, recent tests by the eThekwini Municipality and its partners, Adopt-a-River and Talbot, revealed alarming E. coli levels almost 10 times higher than the… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Catalysing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa
Considering how important agricultural systems are for providing food and jobs, it is crucial to protect these systems in Africa from the harm caused by climate change. This will… Read more »
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