January 24, 2025
Nigeria: The Neglect and Death of a Young Woman in Nigeria
I didn't expect to find children, let alone toddlers, in a state-run institution for adults in Kano, northern Nigeria. One of the them was Aisha, a girl between 3 and 4 years old,… Read more »
January 23, 2025
South Sudan: Hundreds Recaptured After Mass Escape From South Sudan Military Jail
More than 400 suspects have been captured after escaping from a military detention facility in South Sudan, where they were held for violent protests and business looting. Read more »
January 09, 2025
Mozambique: Mozambique's Opposition Leader Mondlane Returns Home
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned to the country ahead of the scheduled inauguration of the ruling party candidate Danial Chapo, who was declared winner… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Nigeria: Navigating Challenges in Polio Eradication in Sokoto State Amidst Insecurity and Conflict
The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria, was once the epicenter of wild polio; in 2012, it accounted for almost all cases of polio worldwide. Many factors contribute to this,… Read more »
December 26, 2024
Mozambique: 1,500 Prisoners Escape Prison Amid Escalating Violence
More than 1,500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been… Read more »
December 20, 2024
South Africa: Who's Behind 16 Days of Activism Online?
The 16 Days of Activism campaign was led by government and business accounts on South Africa X (formerly Twitter), according to a new report published by the Centre for Analytics… Read more »
South Africa: How South African Women Navigate Gender Issues on TikTok
The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has released its latest report, Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny TikTok Analytics and Narrative Update in South… Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Warns of Rise of Rubella - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2024
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December 19, 2024
South Africa: New Electricity Act to Take Effect in January - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2024
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December 18, 2024
South Africa: Spaza Shop Registration Deadline Extended - South African News Briefs - December 18, 2024
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December 17, 2024
South Africa: 14 Killed in Eastern Cape Road Crash - South African News Briefs - December 17, 2024
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December 16, 2024
South Africa: Spaza Shop Registration Deadline Looms - South African News Briefs - December 16, 2024
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December 13, 2024
South Africa: Scandal Rocks Oxygen Plant Tender - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2024
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December 12, 2024
Kenya: #RutoMustGo Trends on Jamhuri Day as Dissatisfaction with President Grows
Kenyan President William Ruto led the nation in commemorating Jamhuri Day, which marks 61 years since the country became a republic on December 12, 1964. He presided over the… Read more »
December 11, 2024
Zambia: Top Court Bars Ex-President Lungu From Presidential Race
The Constitutional Court ruled that former president Edgar Lungu could not run for re-election in 2026 - a year after Lungu announced his return to active political life. Read more »
South Africa: Meyiwa Trial Faces Delays After Lawyer's Death - South African News Briefs - December 11, 2024
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December 10, 2024
South Africa: Illegal Miners in Stilfontein Want More Food, Supplies - South African News Briefs - December 10, 2024
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December 09, 2024
South Africa: 13 Killed in Free State Crashes - South African News Briefs - December 09, 2024
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December 06, 2024
South Africa: Spaza Shop Registration Raises Concerns - South African News Briefs - December 06, 2024
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December 05, 2024
South Africa: Human Rights Groups Launch Fundraiser for Stilfontein Miners
Human rights activists, in collaboration with families and supported by Action Aid and the Red Cross, launched a fundraiser to aid thousands of artisanal miners trapped… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa is The World's Largest Exporter of Live Tigers
South Africa is the world's largest exporter of live tigers and their parts despite not having any captive-breeding facilities registered in terms of the Convention on… Read more »
December 04, 2024
South Africa: Trapped Illegal Miners Request Beef and Porridge - South African News Briefs - December 04, 2024
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December 03, 2024
South Africa: Eskom Suspends Power Cuts to Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - December 03, 2024
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December 02, 2024
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Grows During Spaza Shop Controversy
Spaza shops have been a key topic in South Africa's online xenophobic dialogue for years because many of these convenience stores are owned by Africans from other parts of the… Read more »
Guinea: Scores Killed In Stadium Stampede
More than 50 were killed in a stampede at a football stadium in Guinea's second-largest city of Nzerekore, according to the BBC. The provisional number of fatalities stating dozens… Read more »
