January 18, 2023
South Africa: Claws Out for Tiger Attack Survivor as Legal Action Looms - South African News Briefs - January 18, 2023
Survivor of Tiger Attack to Take Legal Action on Beast's Owner Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Faces Major Legal Fight Over Planned Power Cuts
The beginning of 2023 has seen a worsening of scheduled power outages in South Africa after beleaguered national utility Eskom announced it would continue its worst-ever outages… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Benin: Opposition Wins Seats in Parliament, First Time in 4 Years
Benin's opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by President Patrice Talon's allies, the country's constitutional… Read more »
January 13, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Welcomes Tariff Hike Amid Outrage - South African News Briefs - January 13, 2023
Eskom Welcomes 18.56% Tariff Hike as Nation Faces Stifled Economy, Unemployment Risks Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Health Dept Takes Action After Detection of 'Kraken' Covid-19 Sub-Variant
No travel restriction will be imposed on or by South Africa following collaborative efforts with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and additional scientists, despite the… Read more »
Senegal: 20 New Rules to Avoid Another Deadly Road Crash in Senegal
The interministerial council on road safety, established after the bus accident which left 40 people dead, has announced several measures to keep the roads safe. Read more »
January 09, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility CEO Opens Case of Attempted Murder - South African News Briefs - January 9, 2023
Eskom CEO says he was poisoned Read more »
January 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Progress on Tigray Peace Deal But Challenges Remain
While progress is being made in implementing the recent peace agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the northern Tigray region, federal troops are now combatting… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023
Major Plans Ahead to Move Western Cape Away from Load Shedding, Premier Claims Read more »
January 03, 2023
South Africa: Govt Enters Final Stage of Scrapping E-Tolls - South African News Briefs - January 3, 2023
Govt, Agency in Final Talks to Scrap E-Tolls - Minister Read more »
December 30, 2022
Botswana: Ian Khama, Facing Arrest, Wants His Day in Court
In the latest development arising from the fallout between Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, a magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of former… Read more »
South Africa: Medical Graduates 'Let Down' By Health Dept -South African News Briefs - December 30, 2022
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December 27, 2022
Africa: Hospital Debt, Detention and Dignity in Health
On December 22, 2022, Sakaja Arthur Johnson, the Governor of Nairobi County, Kenya’s capital, partnered with Cooperative Bank to release patients who had been detained… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
South Africa: Legal Threat Over Non-Placement of Intern Doctors - South African News Briefs - December 22, 2022
Association Threatens Legal Action for Jobs for Intern Doctors Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Zuma Maintains Course on Ramaphosa Prosecution - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2022
Ramaphosa's Second Request for Zuma to Withdraw Private Prosecution Denied 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 »
South Africa: Call For Competent Engineer as Eskom CEO - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2022
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December 19, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Wins Second Term as Ruling Party Leader
President Cyril Ramaphosa won his second term as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) at the party's election this weekend. Read more »
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
December 16, 2022
South Africa: Ruling Party Begins Disciplinary Against Dlamini-Zuma - South African News Briefs, December 16, 2022
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December 15, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022
Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns 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 »
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
Eskom Group's chief executive Andre de Ruyter has resigned, reports News24, as the country suffers worsening loadshedding (planned power cuts). Read more »
South Africa: No Impeachment for President Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - December 14, 2022
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