March 06
Africa: UN Special Envoy for Road Safety Launches Global #MakeASafetyStatement in Côte d'Ivoire
The United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, has launched the UN Global Campaign for Road Safety for the first time in Africa, in Bouaké, Côte… Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Africa: Ex-Spy Boss 'Lied' for Millions, Says Agency - South African News Briefs - December 14, 2023
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December 06, 2023
South Africa: Foreign Tourists Targeted by Armed Gang on Highway - South African News Briefs - December 6, 2023
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September 12, 2023
Mali: Commercial Flights Suspended to Timbuktu Over Insecurity
Sky Mali, the sole commercial airline serving Timbuktu in the interior of Mali, has announced that it canceled travel there due to safety concerns, further isolating the northern… Read more »
September 08, 2023
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah to Get R33 Million for Tourism Advert - South African News Briefs - September 8, 2023
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August 14, 2023
South Africa: Internet Traffic Disrupted After Two Undersea Cables Snap - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2023
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August 11, 2023
Mali: Mali, France Suspend Issuing Visas As Diplomatic Face-Off Deepens
France and Mali stopped giving visas to each other's citizens, as tensions between the two former allies have grown, Le Monde reports. 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 01, 2023
South Africa: Residents of Riverlea Demand Action Against Illegal Miners - South African News Briefs - August 1, 2023
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July 26, 2023
South Africa: Competition Tribunal Approves Takatso Aviation's Majority Stake In National Carrier
The Competition Tribunal has accepted Takatso Aviation's proposed acquisition of a 51% holding in South African Airways (SAA), but with restrictions, including a ban on layoffs and… Read more »
July 18, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town is World's Greatest City, Survey of Travellers Says - South African News Briefs - July 18, 2023
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July 13, 2023
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 »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: Hopes Rise for Survivors at Harmony Gold Mine - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2023
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May 03, 2023
South Africa: An Uncertain Future for 12,5% of World's White Rhinos
Negotiations between the Platinum Rhino Project (PRP) and parties interested in housing what amounts to an eighth of the world's white rhino population will be held on May 5,… Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: Eastern Cape Govt Mulls Leasing Bisho Airport to UAE Govt, Royal Family
The UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 500 of his entourage, including government officials, caused a stir in South Africa last… Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: South African Tourism Dept Cancels Landmark Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship Deal
A deal between English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur FC and the South African Department of Tourism has been scrapped. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille made the… Read more »
March 29, 2023
South Africa: Dept Of Home Affairs Extends Blanket Concession for Some Visa Applicants
South Africa's department of home affairs has announced the extension of the blanket concession for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting outcomes of their… Read more »
February 14, 2023
South Africa: SA Tourism to Go Ahead With Spurs Deal - South African News Briefs - February 14, 2023
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February 03, 2023
South Africa: New Twist in South Africa's Tottenham Hotspur Sponsorship Deal Opens Can of Worms
Lindiwe Sisulu, the Minister of Tourism, distanced herself from the reported R1 billion deal to sponsor Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, which has sparked widespread… Read more »
January 13, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Welcomes Tariff Hike Amid Outrage - South African News Briefs - January 13, 2023
Eskom Welcomes 18.56% Tariff Hike as Nation Faces Stifled Economy, Unemployment Risks Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Potential Floods - South African News Briefs - January 5, 2023
KwaZulu-Natal Govt on High Alert Ahead of Heavy Rain Warning Read more »
January 03, 2023
South Africa: Govt Enters Final Stage of Scrapping E-Tolls - South African News Briefs - January 3, 2023
Govt, Agency in Final Talks to Scrap E-Tolls - Minister Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Former Eskom Chief to Challenge State Capture Report's Findings - South African News Briefs - December 23, 2022
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December 19, 2022
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
December 14, 2022
South Africa: No Impeachment for President Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - December 14, 2022
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