February 01, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues
In June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in… Read more »
South Africa: Thuli Madonsela to Appear at Successor's Impeachment Hearings - South African News Briefs - February 1, 2023
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January 16, 2023
South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023
Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD 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 »
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 »
December 30, 2022
South Africa: Medical Graduates 'Let Down' By Health Dept -South African News Briefs - December 30, 2022
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December 29, 2022
South Africa: Call for Justice for Victims of Boksburg Hospital Explosion - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2022
Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal, Disaster Teams on High Alert Read more »
December 27, 2022
South Africa: Racist Attack at Holiday Resort Caught on Video - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2022
EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed Read more »
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 06, 2022
Africa: New Commission to Shine a Light on Racism In Global Healthcare
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhumane' - Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Cameroon: Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet - A Champion Who Pushes for Women's Land and Forest Rights #AfricaClimateHope
"I was surprised at first. But I was also very encouraged. This distinction brought me a lot of joy, a lot of courage to continue the fight, and a lot of motivation, says… Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Court Reserves Judgment in Oil Giant's Seismic Survey Case #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Eastern Cape High Court has reserved judgment in the leave to appeal application by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Impact Africa and Shell, Engineering News… Read more »
November 25, 2022
South Africa: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu Disputes ANC Top Six Nominations - South African News Briefs - November 25, 2022
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November 18, 2022
Africa: Women on the Frontlines Show Solutions to the Climate Emergency #AfricaClimateHope
As the world warms, the effects of climate change will not be felt equally by all Read more »
Africa: What to Do About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateCrisis
Experts warn that fossil fuels must stay in the ground in order to prevent the worst effects of the climate emergency and putting at risk the goal of curbing global warming to a… Read more »
Nigeria: They are Making Money but People are Dying Out There, Says Nigerian Activist #AfricaClimateHope
While global activism on the climate crisis has gained momentum, the people who are on the frontlines of these struggles - environmental human rights defenders - face the gravest… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: 'Sustainable Impact on GBV Can Only Be Achieved Through Collective Actions That Involve Men, Boys'
Both men and women are victims, survivors and perpetrators of violence. However, statistics shows that overwhelmingly, violence and discrimination is directed against women… Read more »
November 10, 2022
South Africa: South Africa on the Verge of Police Crisis? - South African News Briefs - November 10, 2022
Is South Africa Facing a Policing Crisis? Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: The 27 Demands African Women Want Addressed at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope
Women activists say their voices have been absent or have gone unheard at previous climate summits. So they are taking action and looking to assume the lead on climate action and… Read more »
November 07, 2022
South Africa: Probe into Anti-Apartheid Activist Imam Haron's Death Reopens
The inquest into the death of Imam Abdullah Haron was reopened today, and the case is now under way at the High Court in Cape Town, EWN reports. Read more »
November 02, 2022
South Africa: Passport Costs Go Up - South African News Briefs - November 2, 2022
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September 29, 2022
South Africa: EFF Leaders Malema, Ndlozi Found Not Guilty of Assault - South African News Briefs - September 29, 2022
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September 27, 2022
South Africa: New Study Busts Myths About Immigrants in South Africa
Cross-border immigration is frequently the focus of divisive and passionate debate in the host nation and has emerged as the subject of contentious and emotional debate in many… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Here's How Development Banks Could Stop Putting Communities at Risk #AfricaClimateCrisis
On paper, most development banks are dedicated to upholding communities' rights to consultation and involvement in making decisions on projects that have an impact on their daily… Read more »
Africa: 'Africans Face Shared Opposition in Transnational Activism to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights'
In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
