July 24, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Authorities Confirm Explosion Was Caused by Gas Leak
The City of Johannesburg made a promise to restore electricity and water as soon as possible following the gas explosion on Lillian Ngoyi Street (previously Bree Street) in the… Read more »
South Africa: South African Province Introduces Midnight Alcohol Curfew to Tackle GBV
Liquor purchases after midnight will soon be prohibited in Limpopo as a curfew will be implemented as a result of new liquor rules that the province is adopting, The Citizen… Read more »
South Africa: Eight VIP Unit Officers to Appear in Court After Highway Assault - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2023
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July 21, 2023
South Africa: One Person Dies in Soweto Blast Apparently Linked to Illegal Mining - South African News Brief - July 21, 2023
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July 20, 2023
Namibia: Parliament Backs Anti-Gay Bill Despite Supreme Court Ruling
In what the LGBTIQ+ community views as an unlawful assault, Namibia's upper chamber of parliament enacted a law on July 19 outlawing same-sex marriages and penalising anyone who… Read more »
South Africa: Tavern Owners Ordered to Demolish Floor Where 21 Young People Died - South African News Briefs - July 20, 2023
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July 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs U.S.$1.9 Billion Mining Deal With UAE
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s national mining corporation and the United Arab Emirates agreed to a $1.9 billion contract to develop at least four mines in the… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Govt Ordered to Pay Australian Firm Over U.S.$100 Million
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) reportedly ordered the Tanzania government to pay more than U.S.$109-million to a group of companies… Read more »
Africa: One Woman's Roar Against Sexual Violence in African Schools #WD2023
In the fight against sexual violence against children in Africa, one name stands out: Kanga Rasi. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Court Acquits 'Miracle Baby' Preacher of Trafficking
Due to inadequate evidence provided by the prosecution, a Kenyan court has acquitted a notorious self-styled preacher who claimed he could assist infertile couples in conceiving… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Free and Open Spaces #WD2023
"Gender equality is under attack. But we cannot give up. We must unite and work together to push back against these headwinds." Read more »
July 17, 2023
Kenya: Raising the Voices of Women with Disabilities #WD2023
The biggest misconception surrounding disabilities is the belief that having a disability equates to inability, says Roselyne Olewe, a leading voice in the fight for the labour… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition's Sonko Stages Noisy Protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko organized demonstration by banging pots and pans when authorities prevented him from hosting a rally to formally announce his… Read more »
South Africa: Manhunt Launched After Siege at South African Police Building
A manhunt for at least 12 individuals has been launched following an attempted robbery at a police station in Pretoria on Sunday, July 17, SowetanLive reports. Read more »
Africa: Women's Land Rights in Africa - A Necessary Step for Progress #WD2023
In every corner of the globe, the significance of land as the bedrock of shelter, security, and livelihood is undeniable. Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Africa: All Five Heads of State to Attend BRICS Summit in Person - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit will go on and be in person despite the persistent rumors over Russian… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Passes Law to Allow Cultivation of Medicinal, Industrial Cannabis
Ghana's minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, but only for industrial purposes - the plants will have Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Former Minister Turned Opposition Figure Okende Shot Dead in Kinshasa
The spokesperson for one of the biggest opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was shot and killed, escalating tensions ahead of the country's December… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma in Russia As ConCourt Orders Him Back to Jail
Former president Jacob Zuma is seeking medical treatment in Russia, Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi confirmed, barely a day after the Constitutional Court ruling… Read more »
South Africa: Third Suspect Arrested in Truck Attacks - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2023
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July 13, 2023
South Africa: Constitutional Court Orders Former President Zuma Back to Jail
A request to reverse the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) decision that former President Jacob Zuma must serve his remaining jail sentence has been rejected by the Constitutional… Read more »
Sudan: Bodies of at Least 87 People, Including Children Found in Darfur - UN
The United Nations (UN) human rights office has said that a mass grave containing at least 87 persons, including members of the ethnic Masalit group,was discovered in West… Read more »
Tanzania: Men Wearing Braids Violates Law and Morals - Zanzibar Govt
Days after authorities in Zanzibar said men are banned from braiding their hair on the island, Minister of Information, Youth, Culture, and Sports Tabia Maulid Mwita, apologised… Read more »
South Africa: Drug Kingpin 'Vet' Murphy Convicted in Landmark Ruling
Drug lord Fadwaan "Vet" Murphy made South African history by becoming the first person to be sentenced under the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (Poca), reports Times Live. Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Trade and Climate Threats Plaguing South Africa's Succulents #AfricaClimateHope
A tragedy is unfolding in South Africa's Karoo region as succulents find themselves entangled in a web of greed and destruction. Read more »
