August 28, 2023
Africa: Seventy-Third Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa Kicks Off in Gaborone
As Africa slowly recovers from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, health ministers from across the continent, health professionals, members of civil society, and experts… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Party to Take Report on Ramaphosa Game Farm Deal on Review - South African News Briefs - August 28, 2023
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August 25, 2023
South Africa: eThekwini City Manager to Earn Almost as Much as Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - August 25, 2023
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August 24, 2023
South Africa: Govt Plans Major Expansion of Electricity Grid - South African News Briefs - August 24, 2023
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August 23, 2023
South Africa: Parliamentary Committee Recommends Removal of Public Protector - South African News Briefs - August 23, 2023
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August 22, 2023
South Africa: Veteran TV Journalist Derek Watts Dies
South African investigative journalist Derek Watts, best known for anchoring M-Net's multi-award-winning programme Carte Blanche, has died. Watts worked on Carte Blanche for more… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Urges Military Action Against Illegal Mining - South African News Briefs - August 22, 2023
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August 21, 2023
South Africa: R63 Billion Municipal Debt Cripples Power Utility's Distribution Capacity - South African News Briefs - August 21, 2023
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August 18, 2023
Zimbabwe: What You Need to Know Just Days Before Zimbabwe's Election
Zimbabweans will cast their ballots in the presidential, legislative, and local council elections on August 23. Read more »
South Africa: Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
The scene before me was a stark contrast to the world we had known. Empty pools, people lining up for hours for daily rations of water, and dry, parched vegetation, all served as a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Good Governance Watchdog Deported From Zimbabwe Days Before Polls
The international CEO of Good Governance Africa (GGA) Chris Maroleng and three of his colleagues were deported from Zimbabwe just days before the elections.The GGA said in a… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet CEO Warns of Trucking Job Losses as Rail Improves - South African News Briefs - August 18, 2023
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August 17, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Parties Talk New Coalition to Unseat Ruling ANC in 2024
Several opposition parties - on the invitation of the country's official opposition the Democratic Alliance (DA) - vowed to set aside their political differences in… Read more »
South Africa: 'Deputy President Mashatile Was in VIP Convoy but Did Not Witness Assault' - South African News Briefs - August 17, 2023
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August 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Court Denies Opposition Access to Final Voters' Roll
A week before the general election, the Zimbabwe High Court denied the main opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) access to the final voter list, Times Live reports. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Agrees to Speeding Up Of His Request for Advocate's Removal in Arms Deal Case
Former president Jacob Zuma has agreed to the state's suggestion that his request for State Advocate Billy Downer's dismissal from the arms deal corruption prosecution be… Read more »
South Africa: Eleven Years After the Marikana Massacre, Calls for Justice Persist - South African News Briefs - August 16, 2023
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August 15, 2023
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Probe Tembisa Hospital Scandal - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2023
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August 14, 2023
South Africa: Enforcement of Laws Needed to Curb Toxic Air in South Africa - UN
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, has made several findings on a visit to assess South Africa's adherence to sound management… Read more »
South Africa: Internet Traffic Disrupted After Two Undersea Cables Snap - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2023
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August 11, 2023
Africa: Zimbabwean Activist Namatai Kwekweza on Youth Activism and Engagement in Peace Processes in Africa
Ahead of this year's International Youth Day, AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke to Namatai Kwekweza, founder and Director of WELEAD Trust. Kwekweza is the Kofi Atta Annan NextGen… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma Back in Jail - And Then Released, Correctional Services Says
Former president Jacob Zuma has been sent back to prison, News24 reports - and then released. Read more »
South Africa: Rail Agency Pays Millions to Suspended Executives Amid Legal Battles - South African News Briefs - August 11, 2023
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August 10, 2023
South Africa: Turkish Firm Offers to Cut 20-Year Power Deal to Five Years, But There's a Catch
Karpowership offered to reduce the initial 20-year contract to five years in an apparent effort to get a multibillion rand "emergency" electricity supply arrangement with South… Read more »
South Africa: More Talks As Taxi Strike Leaves Cape Store Shelves Empty
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) confirmed that it will attend a meeting with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to try to find a solution to the taxi strike… Read more »