May 31, 2023
South Africa: Limpopo Province Records First Cholera Case - South African News Briefs - May 31, 2023
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May 30, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Grants Putin Diplomatic Immunity to Attend Brics Summit
South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Naledi Pandor gazetted a notice providing diplomatic immunity to officials attending the the BRICS summit in… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Province Identifies 275 High-Risk Schools - South African News Briefs - May 30, 2023
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May 29, 2023
South Africa: Testing Delays Impede Data Collection on Mumps Outbreak - South African News Briefs - May 29, 2023
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May 25, 2023
South Africa: Former Mozambican Finance Minister Faces Extradition to U.S. After Failed South African Court Bid
South Africa's Constitutional Court has blocked an attempt by former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang to stop his extradition to the U.S. where he faces charges of grand… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Graft - Parliamentary Watchdog to Recall Former CEO - South African News Briefs - May 25, 2023
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May 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Protesters Take to Tigray Streets Demanding Withdrawal of Foreign Forces, Return of Displaced People
Thousands of people in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region took to the streets on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to demand the return of people displaced by a two-year war there. The… Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: Opposition to Ask Watchdog to Probe Expenditure at Ministerial Houses - South African News Briefs - May 22, 2023
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May 19, 2023
South Africa: Cold Winter Ahead as Stage 8 Blackouts Loom - South African News Briefs - May 19, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Unmasking Corruption - Examining Nigeria's 2023 Election Fallout
Nigeria transitioned to democracy in 1999, despite the persistence of insecurity, extreme poverty, and endemic corruption. Nevertheless, the country has conducted six national… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Seeks 'Technicalities' to Avoid Fallout if Putin Visits - South African News Briefs - May 18, 2023
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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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