October 12, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Questions Parliament Secretary's 'Secret' 70% Pay Hike - South African News Briefs - October 12, 2023
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October 11, 2023
Burundi: Sacked Central Bank Chief Accused of Money Laundering, Arrested
The former governor of Burundi's central bank was arresed on charges of embezzlement of public funds, BBC reports. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Lose Seats Because of 'Bogus' Letter
Fifteen Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs filed a court appeal, saying they were duped into losing their Parliamentary seats, BBC reports. Read more »
Niger: Military Govt Slashes Budget as Sanctions Bite
Niger reduced its projected spending for 2023 by 40 per cent as a result of international sanctions imposed after the military overthrew the government in a coup in July 2023,… Read more »
South Africa: 'TikTok Doctor' Matthew Lani Faces Charges - South African News Briefs - October 11, 2023
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October 10, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility's Board Chair Resigns, Deepening Leadership Crisis - South African News Briefs - October 10, 2023
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October 09, 2023
South Africa: Lawyer Accused of Misconduct, Leaving Disabled Children Neglected - South African News Briefs - October 9, 2023
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October 05, 2023
Mauritius: Win for LGBTQI+ Community as Supreme Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations
A colonial-era legislation that made same-sex relationships illegal was overturned in Mauritius, according to a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) report. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Rwanda: Another Rwanda Genocide Suspect Arrested in Netherlands
A former member of the Rwandan military who is accused of being a crucial player in the 1994 genocide in that country was arrested on Tuesday, October 3, in the Netherlands,… Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: Business, Labour Want Solutions to Unemployment Fund Crisis - South African News Briefs - October 5, 2023
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October 03, 2023
South Africa: Police Minister Guilty of Breaching MPs' Ethical Code - South African News Briefs - October 3, 2023
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September 29, 2023
South Africa: Durban to Spend R28 Million to Demolish 'Disastrous' Building - South African News Briefs - September 29, 2023
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September 28, 2023
West Africa: Burkina Faso's Military Junta Says it Thwarted Coup Attempt
Four officers were arrested in Burkina Faso, barely a day after the military junta claimed to have prevented an effort to stage a coup, RFI reports. Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini Gears Up For Party-Less Parliamentary Elections
Tomorrow legislative elections will be held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Water, Power Outages Prevent Johannesburg Council Meeting - South African News Briefs - September 28, 2023
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September 27, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Ranked 7th in the World for Organised Crime - South African News Briefs - September 27, 2023
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September 26, 2023
Egypt: Embattled Sisi Sets New Date For Election Amid Economic Turmoil, Renewed Crackdown
Egypt's presidential election will now be held in December 2023, rather than in the Spring of 2024 as previously planned. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is highly likely… Read more »
Kenya: U.S., Kenya Sign Deal Ahead of Haiti Security Mission
The United States and Kenya have struck a defense pact that will provide Kenya with funding and support for security deployments following Kenya's voluntary offer to lead an… Read more »
South Africa: President Orders Probe into Failed Tshwane Water Project - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2023
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September 25, 2023
Zambia: Former President Lungu Banned From 'Political Jogging'
Zambian police banned former president Edgar Lungu from public jogging events, reports BBC. The police said Lungu's exercise sessions while escorted by members of his… Read more »
South Africa: Health Minister Ordered to Address R1.2 Billion Corruption Report - South African News Briefs - September 25, 2023
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September 22, 2023
Kenya: Safaricom Sued for Alleged Intellectual Property Theft
Kenya's largest mobile operator Safaricom failed to stop the hearing of the infringement of intellectual property case which could cost them millions of US dollars, reports… Read more »
South Africa: Police Investigating Syndicate Suspected of Targeting LGBTIQ+ Community
Seven men were arrested by Gauteng police in connection with the kidnapping an 18-year-old student from Wits University using the gay hookup app Grindr and holding him for ransom,… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Govt Contractor Faces Death Penalty for Allegedly Spying for Ethiopia
An American citizen of Ethiopian descent who had Top Secret clearance was detained and accused of giving sensitive information to Ethiopia, AFP reports. Read more »
South Africa: Burna Boy's Concert Cancelled After Alleged Ticket Scam
The African Giant's Burna Boy's Johannesburg concert has been cancelled, after a fraud case was uncovered. Read more »
