March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe
The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »
March 09, 2023
South Africa: Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Shelf Falls On Him - South African News Briefs - March 9, 2023
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March 08, 2023
Angola: Angola's Ambassador to Kenya Under Financial, Assets Investigation - Report
BREAKING - The Angolan Attorney-General's Office has reportedly opened an investigation against the country's ambassador to Kenya, according to The East African. Read more »
South Africa: Boyz ll Men Confirm South African Tour Dates
Leading event organiser G21 Entertainment together with Vertex Events today announced South African show dates for the legendary super group Boyz II Men happening later this year. Read more »
South Africa: New Electricity Minister Can't Promise a Quick Fix for Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2023
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March 07, 2023
South Africa: Revenue Service Finds No Record of U.S.$580,000 Used to Buy Ramaphosa's Buffaloes - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2023
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March 06, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Reshuffles Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his cabinet. This comes a week after the country's deputy president David Mabuza resigned as a member of the National Assembly. … Read more »
South Africa: About President Ramaphosa's 'Common Cold' and That Cabinet Reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson has responded to media speculation about his health, saying: "Throughout this week, the President has attended to his duties while treating… Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Strike to Go Ahead - South African News Briefs - March 6, 2023
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March 03, 2023
South Africa: Ruling Party Serves Ex Eskom CEO With Court Papers Over His Corruption Claims
ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has confirmed the party has served former Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter with court papers, following his accusations that some high level party… Read more »
South Africa: Sixth Cholera Case Confirmed - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2023
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March 02, 2023
Africa: South African Engineering Scholar Takes United Nations University's Helm
Renowned South African engineering scholar and artificial intelligence expert Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala assumed office today (Wednesday) as the seventh rector of the United Nations… Read more »
South Africa: Food Crisis Looms as Farmers Buckle Under Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 2, 2023
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March 01, 2023
South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor Phakeng Placed On Special Leave - South African News Briefs - March 1, 2023
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February 28, 2023
South Africa: Grey Listing Not Dire - Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - February 28, 2023
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February 27, 2023
South Africa: 'Govt Not Constitutionally Obligated to Provide South Africa With Electricity' - South African News Briefs - February 27, 2023
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February 24, 2023
South Africa: Anti Illicit Funds Task Force Greylists South Africa - South African News Briefs - February 24, 2023
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February 23, 2023
South Africa: Eskom's De Ruyter Leaves, Who's Next to Take Reins?
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter was planning on leaving embattled power utility in March 2023 but hurried his exit after an explosive interview in which he spoke on the… Read more »
South Africa: Parliamentary Speaker In First No Confidence Motion - South African News Briefs - February 23, 2023
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February 22, 2023
South Africa: Budget Speech 2023 Delivered In 'Difficult Domestic and Global Economic Environment'
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2023 budget to parliament today, against a backdrop of world economic decline, the effects of Covid-19 and the… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor to Leave With Golden Handshake - South African News Briefs - February 22, 2023
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February 21, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Talks Tough on the Fight Against Crime - South African News Briefs - February 21, 2023
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February 20, 2023
Africa: African Theologian Takes Top International Church Job
A leading South African theologian, the Revd. Jerry Pillay, has been installed as the ninth general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva. He is the second… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Implements Stage 6 Power Cuts As Generating Units Fail - South African News Briefs - February 20, 2023
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February 19, 2023
South Africa: Slain South African Rapper AKA Laid to Rest
The remains of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes popularly called 'AKA' have been laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday, February 18. Read more »