March 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Meet Sergeant Maggie - The Dedicated Ranger Leading the Fight Against Poaching #AfricaClimateHope
In a male-dominated world, an all-woman anti-poaching unit based in Zimbabwe is trying to save wildlife and empower the rangers Read more »
March 27, 2023
Mali: Kidnapped South African Paramedic's Family Renews Calls For His Release
The family of Gerco van Deventer held hostage by jihadis in Mali for more than five years have launched a fresh appeal for his release, days after a French journalist was freed. Read more »
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
Kenya: Nairobi Court Bars Meta From Sacking Facebook Moderators
A court in Nairobi has barred Meta, Facebook's parent company, from laying off its content moderators pending determination of a lawsuit that is challenging their planned… Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Price Relief Likely in April as Rand Firms - South African News Briefs - March 24, 2023
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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 »
South Africa: IMF Says Power Crisis Threatens Economic Growth - South African News Briefs - March 23, 2023
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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 20, 2023
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 19, 2023
South Africa: Top Corruption Investigator Cloete Murray, Son Shot Dead
A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases Cloete Murray (50), and his son Thomas (28), were shot by unknown gunmen on Saturday while they were… Read more »
March 17, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Leader Alleges Ex-Deputy President's Involvement in Eskom Corruption - South African News Briefs - March 17, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Mauritius: Obituary of Moorari (Mulu) Gujadhur (1958-2023)
The Mauritian Bar has lost a shining star and one of its most courageous advocates. Moorari Gujadhur, affectionately known as Mulu, died on 27th February 2023 in London, United… Read more »
March 15, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Must Step Down to Prevent Looting During National Shutdown, Malema Says - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2023
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South Africa: UN Experts Urge Govt to Comply With Torture Prevention Measures
United Nations torture prevention experts have called on South Africa to speed up the establishment of a national torture prevention watchdog to regularly examine prisons,… Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Passes Bill to Criminalise Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
The National Assembly has finally passed the bill introduced five years ago that would criminalise hate speech and hate crimes. Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: New Cabinet Minister's Degree Investigated Amid Fraud Claims - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2023
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March 13, 2023
South Africa: Public Sector Union Vows to Intensify Strike
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has vowed to intensify the public service workers' strike which began last Monday and caused chaos at public… Read more »
South Africa: Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption' - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2023
Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption' Read more »
March 10, 2023
South Africa: Growing Concern Over 'Construction Mafia' in Cape Town - South African News Briefs - March 10, 2023
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March 09, 2023
South Africa: Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Shelf Falls On Him - South African News Briefs - March 9, 2023
Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Bookshelf Falls On Him Read more »
March 08, 2023
Angola: Angola's Ambassador to Kenya Under Financial, Assets Investigation - Report
BREAKING - The Angolan Attorney-General's Office has reportedly opened an investigation against the country's ambassador to Kenya, according to The East African. Read more »
Africa: Want Gender Justice? Invest in Women Lawyers
One of my mentors, human rights lawyer Yasmin Jusu-Sheriff of Sierra Leone, once told me: "Individuals can be broken, they can be silenced. But it is very hard to kill an… Read more »
March 07, 2023
South Africa: Revenue Service Finds No Record of U.S.$580,000 Used to Buy Ramaphosa's Buffaloes - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2023
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March 03, 2023
South Africa: Ruling Party Serves Ex Eskom CEO With Court Papers Over His Corruption Claims
ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has confirmed the party has served former Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter with court papers, following his accusations that some high level party… Read more »