November 24, 2023
South Africa: Will South Africa Ask International Court of Justice to Declare Israel an Apartheid State?
South Africa will petition the International Court of Justice to have Israel designated as an apartheid state, according to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Plan to Privatise 35 Companies
Kenya's President William Ruto announced that the government has decided to privatise 35 state-owned companies that are operating inefficiently due to bureaucratic red tape, Al… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Parties Call for Transparent Polls in DR Congo
Six opposition candidates who are running in the DR Congo presidential elections on December 20, have warned of possible fraud and irregularities during the elections. The… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Back With a Vengeance This Weekend! - South African News Briefs - November 24, 2023
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November 23, 2023
Africa: The Risk of Politicisation of AGOA's Expanded Rules of Origin for North African Countries
Earlier this month, United States Senator Chris Coons publicly released a discussion draft for proposed legislation that would extend the African Growth and Opportunity… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition MPs Ordered to Apologise for Disrupting Parliament - South African News Briefs - November 23, 2023
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November 22, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Junta Orders Investigation of Ex-President Conde For Treason
Guinea's Justice Minister Alphonse Wright announced an investigation into former president Alpha Conde's alleged involvement in treason, two years after he was overthrown by… Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Four Alleged Online Sexual Predators - South African News Briefs - November 22, 2023
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November 21, 2023
South Africa: Opposition MPs Walk Out of Hearing on Parliament Stage Storming - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2023
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November 20, 2023
South Africa: Fixing School Infrastructure Vital to Stop Learning Crisis - Equal Education Report
November 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga signing the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure into law. And despite this… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs Agreement for SADC Troop Deployment
President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo signed an agreement in Kinshasa on November 17, 2023, that will allow for the deployment of Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Security Chief Dined with Game Farm Suspects - South African News Briefs - November 20, 2023
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November 17, 2023
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »
Zimbabwe: More Cholera Cases Spark State of Emergency in Zimbabwe's Capital
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in Harare, BBC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Municipality Sues Govt, Transnet For Rail Infrastructure Negligence - South African News Briefs - November 17, 2023
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November 16, 2023
South Africa: Member of Humanitarian Organization Gift of the Givers Killed in Gaza
Ahmed Abbasi, a member of Gift of the Givers (GOTG), a South African humanitarian aid organization known for their work around the world, was killed in Gaza today, Eyewitness… Read more »
South Africa: Extreme Weather Events Cause Surge in Insurance Claims - South African News Briefs - November 16, 2023
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November 15, 2023
South Africa: Govt Takes Steps to Form National Oil Company - South African News Briefs - November 15, 2023
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November 14, 2023
Madagascar: Presidential Contenders Demand Election Boycott in Madagascar
Six well-known contenders for president of Madagascar said that they want to abstain from this week's elections, exacerbating the nation's already dire political situation, eNCA… Read more »
Africa: 'If Africa Prospers, America Prospers' - New Prosper Africa Leader British Robinson Speaks
Prosper Africa Coordinator British Robinson participated in the AGOA Forum, where it was agreed that the Act should be renewed, and the draft reauthorisation was made public, but… Read more »
November 13, 2023
South Africa: Calls for Probe into Claims of Lavish Spending on Presidential Jet - South African News Briefs - November 13, 2023
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November 10, 2023
South Africa: Army to Fight Illegal Mining. Price Tag? Nearly Half a Billion Rand - South African News Briefs - November 10, 2023
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November 09, 2023
South Africa: Key Witnesses in Police Torture Trial Gunned Down Outside Court - South African News Briefs - November 9, 2023
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October 26, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Turns Down EU Efforts to Curb Unauthorised Immigration From Africa
In October President Kais Saied refused to accept the funds allocated by the European Union to Tunisia, describing it as "charity". This gave the EU a preview of what to expect… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Sudan: Saudi Arabia Hosts Sudan Peace Talks, Falls Short of Ceasefire
Conflicting groups in Sudan have not agreed upon an instant ceasefire, indicating that violence would likely continue despite efforts by mediators to call for a ceasefire and… Read more »