September 28, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini Gears Up For Party-Less Parliamentary Elections
Tomorrow legislative elections will be held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Water, Power Outages Prevent Johannesburg Council Meeting - South African News Briefs - September 28, 2023
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September 27, 2023
Ghana: Future Financial Stability in Doubt as Ghana Sinks Deeper Into Debt
Ghana faces a possible debt default as it's debt crisis sees no end it sight, according to Nile Post. Read more »
West Africa: French Ambassador Leaves Niamey
The French ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte, left the country, barely a month after the military government had ordered his expulsion, Reuters reports. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Ranked 7th in the World for Organised Crime - South African News Briefs - September 27, 2023
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September 26, 2023
Egypt: Embattled Sisi Sets New Date For Election Amid Economic Turmoil, Renewed Crackdown
Egypt's presidential election will now be held in December 2023, rather than in the Spring of 2024 as previously planned. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is highly likely… Read more »
Kenya: U.S., Kenya Sign Deal Ahead of Haiti Security Mission
The United States and Kenya have struck a defense pact that will provide Kenya with funding and support for security deployments following Kenya's voluntary offer to lead an… Read more »
South Africa: President Orders Probe into Failed Tshwane Water Project - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2023
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September 25, 2023
Zambia: Former President Lungu Banned From 'Political Jogging'
Zambian police banned former president Edgar Lungu from public jogging events, reports BBC. The police said Lungu's exercise sessions while escorted by members of his… Read more »
South Africa: Health Minister Ordered to Address R1.2 Billion Corruption Report - South African News Briefs - September 25, 2023
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September 22, 2023
Kenya: Is First Lady Ruto Really Paying for Pastor Benny Hinn's Kenya Crusade?
The well-known televangelist Benny Hinn revealed that First Lady Rachel Ruto had invited him to organize a national crusade funded and backed by the government, The Standard… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Govt Contractor Faces Death Penalty for Allegedly Spying for Ethiopia
An American citizen of Ethiopian descent who had Top Secret clearance was detained and accused of giving sensitive information to Ethiopia, AFP reports. Read more »
South Africa: Prominent KwaZulu-Natal Businessman Dies in Police Shootout - South African News Briefs - September 22, 2023
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September 21, 2023
West Africa: Burkina Faso's Parliament Approves Sending Troops to Niger
The Burkinabe parliament gave the go-ahead for Captain Ibrahim Traore to send troops to neighboring Niger in response to a potential foreign military intervention to reinstate… Read more »
Gabon: Son of Deposed Gabon Leader Bongo Charged With Treason, Corruption
The son of former Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, as well as some of his associates, were charged with high treason and corruption, and are being held in detention, AFP… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa to Host US-Africa Trade Summit Despite Diplomatic Tensions
South Africa will host a U.S.-Africa trade meeting in November despite earlier calls from U.S. politicians for the event to be shifted due to what they claimed was the country's… Read more »
Somalia: Humanitarian Situation Could Worsen After EU Suspends Food Aid to Somalia
The executive of the European Union announced on September 19 that humanitarian aid payments to Somalia had been "temporarily suspended" following a UN investigation that revealed… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi Asks UN Peacekeepers to Leave DR Congo Before 2024
The Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi requested that his government move quickly to evacuate the United Nations peacekeeping mission to ensure it begins… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Pledges to Keep National Broadcaster Afloat Ahead of 2024 Election - South African News Briefs - September 21, 2023
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September 20, 2023
Libya: Protesters Burn Derna Mayor's Home as Flooding Death Toll Soars
The residence of the mayor of Libyan city Derna, has been set alight as hundreds of protesters sought an explanation for the disastrous flood that occurred last week, BBC reports. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Will Run For Fourth Term in 2024
President Paul Kagame has announced that he will run for a fourth term in 2024's presidential election, reports BBC. Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: Appointment of Power Utility CEO Delayed Again - South African News Briefs - September 20, 2023
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September 19, 2023
South Africa: Rights Body Releases Damning Report on KwaZulu-Natal Water Crisis
Municipalities and water service authority (WSAs) in KwaZulu-Natal have been criticized by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for denying residents' access to enough… Read more »
South Sudan: MPs Walk Out of Parliament Over Electoral Law
Members of South Sudan's ruling party left parliament on Monday after legislators approved a measure clearing the way for long-delayed elections, accusing President Salva Kiir of… Read more »
Sudan: First Clashes Reported in Port Sudan Since Conflict Began
For the first time, the two opposing factions of the Sudanese military are now fighting in Port Sudan on the Red Sea, BBC reports. Read more »