May 17, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Head African Leaders' Mission to End War in Ukraine - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2023
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May 16, 2023
Tanzania: Why Tanzania's President Suluhu Hassan is Reviving Constitution-Writing Process
President Samia Suluhu Hassan took over as the country's first-ever women president two years ago, changing the Tanzanian political space. Since Suluhu Hassan has made… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Gets Suspended Sentence for 'Insult'
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was given a suspended six-month sentence in his appeal against a defamation and public insult conviction in the case between him and… Read more »
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Potential Floods - South African News Briefs - May 9, 2023
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May 05, 2023
South Africa: Potential Food Crisis a Real Possibility, Says Major Retailer - South African News Briefs - May 5, 2023
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May 04, 2023
South Africa: Personal Info of Krugersdorp Rape Survivors Leaked on Social Media, Police Apologise
The leak of private information belonging to eight women who were raped in Krugersdorp during 2022 by the South African Police Service (SAPS) prompted the authorities to issue an… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Public Interest Media Fund Launched to Safeguard Press Freedom, Democracy
The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has launched the International Fund for Public Interest Media, an initiative intended to support public interest media… Read more »
South Africa: Environment Minister Says No Urgent Need to Close Coal Power Stations - South African News Briefs - May 3, 2023
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May 02, 2023
South Africa: Calls for Govt to Hire More Public Servants - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2023
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May 01, 2023
Namibia: Take Responsibility For Crimes Committed During Colonial Rule, UN Representatives Tell Berlin
The governments of Germany and Namibia have come under fire from UN special rapporteurs for breaching the rights of Herero and Nama ethnic minorities by keeping them out of… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Uganda: Strategies Rural Communities Use to Deter Wildlife from Crops #AfricaClimateHope
Deep in the hearts of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where the lush rainforests are dense, damp, and teeming with life, a delicate balance exists between humans and… Read more »
April 27, 2023
South Africa: If Putin Comes to Western Cape, We Will Arrest Him, Premier Says - South African News Briefs - April 28, 2023
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South Africa: KZN School Feeding Scheme Provider Withdraws, Learners Go Hungry - South African News Briefs - April 27, 2023
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April 26, 2023
South Africa: Ex-Eskom CEO's Investigation Into Looting 'Worthless', Says Report - South African News Briefs - April 26, 2023
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April 25, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Shortlists Five Candidates for CEO Role - South African News Briefs - April 25, 2023
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April 24, 2023
South Africa: Bill to Manage Coalition Governments on the Cards?
Legislation to manage coalition governments has been noted as a topic of discussion at the African National Congress's (ANC) national executive committee (NEC) meeting, Eyewitness… Read more »
South Africa: Body Burned in 'Facebook Rapist's' Cell Identified, Family to Sue State - South African News Briefs - April 24, 2023
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April 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Meta Has Case to Answer Over Unfair Layoffs, Blacklisting
Facebook parent company Meta has been dealt a blow during a legal battle in Kenya where a court found that the corporation has a case to answer over its allegedly unlawful… Read more »
South Africa: UAE President, Entourage Land Quietly In South Africa at East Cape Province Military Base
The Bulembu Airport near Bisho in the Eastern Cape, which was decomissioned in the 1990s, has had a U.S.$1 million (R20 million) makeover, paid for by the United Arab Emirates… Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Minister Paints Bleak Picture of Power Supply - South African News Briefs - April 21, 2023
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April 20, 2023
South Africa: Former Steinhoff Boss Markus Jooste's a No-Show as Criminal Case Opens in Germany
Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste did not attend the opening of his criminal trial in Germany on Tuesday April 18, 2023. His legal team claims that he had passport problems and… Read more »
Comoros: Comoros Slams France For Plan to Repatriate Undocumented Migrants From Mayotte
The Indian Ocean Island nation of Comoros is urging France to stop its plans for the forced return of migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte. Read more »
South Africa: Economists Warn of Pressure on Consumers as Inflation Surges - South African News Briefs - April 20, 2023
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April 18, 2023
Tunisia: Former Parliamentary Speaker Rached Ghannouchi Detained - Again
Influential Tunisian Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi, 81, was detained on Monday April 17, 2023 after a police search, Associated Pressreports. Ghannounchi's arrest has been… Read more »
April 14, 2023
South Africa: 'Facebook Rapist's' Partner Reportedly Buried Coffins Filled With Sausages, Mealie Meal - South African News Briefs - April 14, 2023
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