March 10, 2023
South Africa: Growing Food and Building Resilience in Cape Town's Underserved Communities #AfricaClimateHope
How do we make sure people don't go hungry while also building community, urban biodiversity and using what some consider waste? One way to do it is to make sure that urban… Read more »
South Africa: Growing Concern Over 'Construction Mafia' in Cape Town - South African News Briefs - March 10, 2023
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March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe
The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: When Things Go Boom - Why the Doomsday Clock Matters to Africa
In January this year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, an indication that humanity is closer than ever to destroying… Read more »
March 03, 2023
South Africa: Sixth Cholera Case Confirmed - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2023
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March 02, 2023
South Africa: Food Crisis Looms as Farmers Buckle Under Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 2, 2023
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March 01, 2023
Africa: Experts Call For Congo Basin Climate Science Initiative Ahead of One Forest Summit #AfricaClimateHope
Experts have called for a Congo Basin Climate Science Initiative to deploy the scientific underpinning of a forest protection plan. Attending a webinar ahead of the One Forest… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor Phakeng Placed On Special Leave - South African News Briefs - March 1, 2023
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February 23, 2023
South Africa: Parliamentary Speaker In First No Confidence Motion - South African News Briefs - February 23, 2023
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February 20, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Implements Stage 6 Power Cuts As Generating Units Fail - South African News Briefs - February 20, 2023
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February 17, 2023
Africa: A Man's Best Friend is a Trafficker's Worst Nightmare
In many cultures, it is said that a dog is a human's best friend. But according to World Wildlife Fund Kenya, dogs are also traffickers' and poachers' worst enemies. Used to sniff… Read more »
February 16, 2023
South Africa: Warning of Another Repo Rate Hike Next Month - South African News Briefs - February 16, 2023
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February 14, 2023
Africa: More and More Cholera Outbreaks Due to Climate Crisis, Conflict on Continent
Eighteen countries are reporting cholera outbreaks, and 10 of those are in Africa. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 26 000 cases and 660 deaths… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: Agroecology Giving Farmers an Edge in the Face of Climate Change #AfricaClimateHope
Africa has long suffered the devastating impacts of climate change, despite contributing little to the climate crisis, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture… Read more »
South Africa: Process Underway to Restore Rail Lines In Gauteng - South African News Briefs - February 10, 2023
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February 02, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Step Up Efforts Against Wildlife Crime After 93% Surge in Rhino Poaching
The number of endangered rhinos poached in Namibia reached an all-time high in 2022 after 87 rhinos were killed compared to 45 in 2021, reports Al Jazeera. Read more »
South Africa: Police Question Witnesses In Deadly KwaZulu-Natal Hostel Attack - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2023
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February 01, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues
In June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding Ramps up to Stage 5, Stage 6 'Until Further Notice' - South Africa News Briefs - January 31, 2023
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January 30, 2023
South Africa: Road to 2024 Polls an Uphill Battle for ANC, Ramaphosa Warns - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2023
2024 General Election to be ANC's Most Difficult Yet, Ramaphosa Admits Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Court Battle Against Govt Over Power Crisis Begins - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2023
Coalition Readies Legal Action Against Govt Over Energy Crisis Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Health Dept Aims to Stem Measles Outbreak - South African News Briefs - January 20, 2023
Gauteng Health Dept Target 95% Measles Vaccination Rate Among Children Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Water Supply Dwindles Due to Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - January 17, 2023
Gauteng Follows Cape Town in Water Scarcity Due to Power Cuts, Rising Temperatures Read more »
January 16, 2023
South Africa: Tiger on the Loose in Johannesburg After Attacking Man, Dog
Residents in the south of Johannesburg have been alerted after a tiger escaped from a property near Walkerville, IOL reports. A 39-year-old man and dog were attacked by the animal… Read more »
South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023
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