February 21, 2023
Africa: Congolese Dr Jean Kaseya Takes Over Leadership of Africa CDC
Democratic Republic of Congo's Dr Jean Kaseya has been selected by the African Union as the next director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Burkina Faso: France's Military Ends Presence In Burkina Faso
France and Burkina Faso have officially marked the end of French military operations in the West African nation, the Burkinabe armed forces said. A flag-lowering ceremony at the… Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: Footballer Christian Atsu Found Dead After Turkey Earthquake
Christian Atsu has died aged 31, reports The Guardian. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa
When President Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, thanked major American corporations like Microsoft, General Electric and Visa for announcing some… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Mauritius: Rights Group Accuses UK, U.S. of 'Crimes Against Humanity' Over Chagos Islands
A human rights group has accused the British government of lying, and the British and American governments of committing "crimes against humanity" in the process of establishing a… Read more »
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
Sudan: Russia, Western Envoys in Khartoum to Expand Influence
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Khartoum on February 8, 2023 as part of an African tour, seeking to expand influence. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: Kenya, South Sudan Border Dispute Sparks Diplomatic Row
South Sudan has accused Kenya of stealing its land, setting the stage for a border dispute that may stymie trade between the two countries, reports Business Daily. Read more »
February 08, 2023
South Sudan: Remembering Roger Winter
The news of the passing of Roger Winter came to me as a shock wave. Yes, he had been ill and bedridden for a rather long time. The end might therefore be a relief for him. It is… Read more »
Africa: Remembering A True Friend - Roger Winter (1942 - 2023)
Roger Winter, a long-time advocate for South Sudan, who died on January 25, spent most his life of working on refugee emergencies around the world. He served in several U.S.… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: Roger Winter - Relentless Advocate for Peace and Justice in South Sudan and Africa
Roger Winter, a dedicated proponent for the people of South Sudan and the region, died on January 25, 2023. Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: South Africans Were in Prison That Collapsed in Earthquake-Hit Turkey
February 8 update: Four South Africans detained in a Turkey prison escaped injury during the earthquake in the country, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Southern Africa: Swiss Head of State to Visit War-torn Cabo Delgado In Mozambique
Swiss President Alain Berset will visit the troubled Cabo Delgado province this week during a trip to Mozambique and Botswana. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: New Twist in South Africa's Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship Deal Opens Can of Worms
Lindiwe Sisulu, the Minister of Tourism, distanced herself from the reported R1 billion deal to sponsor Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, which has sparked widespread… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Africa: Taking a Toll - Lessons from Nairobi's Expressway
A trip to Kenya's capital Nairobi is often associated with unproductive time spent in the city's tortuous traffic. It is to be expected in a city with over 5 million inhabitants,… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Kenyan Man Pleads Guilty to U.S.$241 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme
Do you remember the Pandora Papers? The secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world's richest and most powerful people were revealed in the biggest trove of leaked offshore… Read more »
January 25, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Moves on Plans to Become First 'Load Shedding-Free Metro'- South African News Briefs - January 25, 2023
Private Suppliers Now Be Allowed to Sell Power to the City of Cape Town Read more »
January 17, 2023
Africa: Diaspora Remittances - How to Move Conversations from the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit into Action
With a median age of 20 years and 60 percent of the population under 25, Africa is the youngest continent in the world and holds the future. Projections show that a quarter… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: How 'Fast Fashion' Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis
"Who are you wearing?" is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry's impact on sustainability and human… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: Why China's New Foreign Minister is Touring Africa
China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is heading to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced. Gang was appointed China's foreign minister on December 30th, replacing… Read more »
January 10, 2023
South Africa: Taps Dry Up in Nelson Mandela Bay - South African News Briefs - January 10, 2023
Drought-Struck Mandela Bay Sees Taps Run Dry Read more »
January 02, 2023
East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda
The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: How Much Risk Does Russia Pose to Africa? (1)
A grave security threat, but not necessarily on a par with the United States, European Union and China. That's how some are describing Russia's involvement on the continent. And… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now
As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: IMF's New Resilience, Sustainability Trust to 'Turn the Needle' on Climate, Pandemic Crises?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the frequency and magnitude of disasters like global warming is driving other, less visible, and disruptive crises in the… Read more »
