April 03, 2023
South Africa: Ruling ANC Party 'Working Visit' to Russia Sparks Concern in Wake of Putin Arrest Order
A delegation of African National Congress (ANC) members and National Executive Council member Alvin Botes, who is also deputy minister of International relations and cooperation,… Read more »
Egypt: Want to Get Married? Please Take These Tests First...
Egypt's health ministry has launched an initiative to "free the country" from communicable diseases transmitted between partners, reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases, curb… Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: Former President Thabo Mbeki Writes Letter to ANC on Protection of President Ramaphosa
In a letter leaked on social media, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote to Vice President Paul Mashatile, accusing the ruling African National Congress of protecting President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: South African Tourism Dept Cancels Landmark Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship Deal
A deal between English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur FC and the South African Department of Tourism has been scrapped. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille made the… Read more »
March 29, 2023
South Africa: Short-Term Rise, Long-Term Drop Revealed in South African Employment Stats
Employment data shared by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in its Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q4: 2022 have revealed that the number of unemployed people in the country… Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: 10 Cases of Cholera Confirmed in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - March 30, 2023
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March 29, 2023
South Africa: Dept Of Home Affairs Extends Blanket Concession for Some Visa Applicants
South Africa's department of home affairs has announced the extension of the blanket concession for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting outcomes of their… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Lesotho: Lesotho Officials Deliberate Over Claiming Parts of South African Territory
Lesotho MPs are expected to deliberate over whether parts of South Africa's territory may be reclaimed, BBC reports. According to parliament's order paper, areas under… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: An Emerging Summit, A Tradition of Democracy
Today, the global community is convening for the second annual Summit for Democracy. Led by Costa Rica, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, the United States, and the Republic… Read more »
South Africa: Competition Commission Finds Unjustified Increases in Food Prices - South African News Briefs - March 29, 2023
Competition Commission Finds Unjustified Increases in Food Prices Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: The Economic Challenges These Countries Are Facing
More and more Africans are experiencing poverty. coupled with the impact of Covid-19 and the war between Russia and Ukraine that intensified just over a year ago, weighs heavily on… Read more »
March 27, 2023
South Africa: Millions Paid to Buy Alternative Power Sources for Ministers - South African News Briefs - March 27, 2023
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March 24, 2023
South Africa: Russian Leader Putin's Visit a Headache For South African Govt
Russia's President Vladimir Putin will be attending the Brics Summit in August this year, on invitation by the South African government. Brics is a group of the world's biggest… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Govt Surprises With Cabinet Reshuffle Months Before Polls
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, announced a Cabinet reshuffle on the evening of Thursday, March 23. Read more »
Mozambique: Two Years After Palma Attack, MSF Offers Glimmer of Hope for Cabo Delgado
In March 2021, rebels carried out an assault on the town of Palma in northern Mozambique that left scores of people dead, drove thousands from their homes, and postponed a… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Chad: Rebels Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 2021 Killing of President Idriss Déby
More than 400 rebels accused of killing Chad's former president Idriss Déby Itno, 69, on April 20, 2021 - days after he was re-elected for a sixth term as president - have… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar File Court Petition on Presidential Election Results
Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the the country's biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are both challenging the presidential… Read more »
South Africa: New Electricity Minister Blames Infrastructure Problems for Power Crisis - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2023
Power Crisis: Infrastructure Problems More to Blame Than Corruption - Electricity Minister Read more »
March 21, 2023
South Africa: Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Claim - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2023
Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Say Read more »
Africa: Countries Must Work Together to Stop Cross-Border Tax Evasion
Tax administrations have long suspected that tax evaders hide their wealth abroad in significant quantities. Now we have proof. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Reflecting on the Last 20 Years - New Book Offers Insight into the AU's Performance
The African continent's main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19… Read more »
South Africa: Former Deputy President Rejects Corruption Claims - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2023
Former Deputy President Rejects Opposition Leader's Corruption Claims Read more »
March 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Tutsi-Led M23 Rebels Withdraw From Eastern DR Congo
Tutsi-led M23 rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have withdrawn from several villages ahead of military deployments by a regional force, officials… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Leader Alleges Ex-Deputy President's Involvement in Eskom Corruption - South African News Briefs - March 17, 2023
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