Sudan: Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency

After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is… Read more »

South Africa: Who's Behind 16 Days of Activism Online?

The 16 Days of Activism campaign was led by government and business accounts on South Africa X (formerly Twitter), according to a new report published by the Centre for Analytics… Read more »

South Africa: How South African Women Navigate Gender Issues on TikTok

The Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) has released its latest report, Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny TikTok Analytics and Narrative Update in South… Read more »

South Africa: Health Department Warns of Rise of Rubella - South African News Briefs - December 20, 2024

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South Africa: New Electricity Act to Take Effect in January - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2024

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South Africa: Spaza Shop Registration Deadline Extended - South African News Briefs - December 18, 2024

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South Africa: 14 Killed in Eastern Cape Road Crash - South African News Briefs - December 17, 2024

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Africa: Technovation 2024 Highlights PMI's Progress Toward Smoke-Free Future

With just five years remaining until Philip Morris International's (PMI) 2030 smoke-free target, aiming for over two-thirds of the company’s revenue to come from smoke-free… Read more »

Africa: Vaping Policies Could Have Unintended Consequences on Youth Smoking Behavior

While vaping is not entirely harm-free, it is a scientifically proven tool for reducing the harm from tobacco combustion and, in some cases, an effective smoking cessation aid. In… Read more »

Africa: Birth of a Game-Changer - The WHO Academy's Vision for Global Health

During my time as Minister of Health in Ethiopia, we wanted to transform the country’s health system, and I was looking for guidance on how to do it. It turned out the World… Read more »

Southern Africa: Cyclone Chido Makes Landfall in Cabo Delgado With Destructive Winds, Heavy Rainfall

Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall around 6am on Sunday, December 15, on the coast of Mozambique as a category 4 cyclone, about 35-40km south of Pemba city in Cabo Delgado… Read more »

South Africa: Spaza Shop Registration Deadline Looms - South African News Briefs - December 16, 2024

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Africa: 'It Takes a Village to Attain a Smoke-Free Future': New PMI Vice President for External Affairs Shares Vision for Africa

The fight against smoking-related diseases is evolving, and Philip Morris International (PMI) is at the forefront of this transformation with its bold vision for a smoke-free… Read more »

Africa: Join AllAfrica at the 8th AAE 2025 & FLIP 2025 - Two of the Continent's Most Anticipated Agriculture, Food, Dairy, Livestock & Poultry Expos!

Africa Agri Expo (AAE) - which is Africa's Major Agriculture Event with 7 successful editions is coming back on the 19th and 20th of February in Kenyatta International Convention… Read more »

Southern Africa: Waves as High as 10m Expected as Cyclone Chido Makes Landfall in Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone Chido is affecting multiple countries in Southern Africa, potentially impacting approximately 2.5 million people across Mozambique, Malawi, and the Comoros. The… Read more »

Niger: Military Govt Bans BBC for 3 Months

The military government of Niger suspended the BBC for three months, reports the  international broadcaster.  Niger's Minister of Communication Raliou Sidi Mohamed… Read more »

South Africa: Scandal Rocks Oxygen Plant Tender - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2024

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Kenya: #RutoMustGo Trends on Jamhuri Day as Dissatisfaction with President Grows

Kenyan President William Ruto led the nation in commemorating Jamhuri Day, which marks 61 years since the country became a republic on December 12, 1964. He presided over the… Read more »

South Africa: High Inflation Continues to Burden Poor Households - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2024

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Zambia: Top Court Bars Ex-President Lungu From Presidential Race

The Constitutional Court ruled that former president Edgar Lungu could not run for re-election in 2026 - a year after Lungu announced his return to active political life. Read more »

South Africa: Meyiwa Trial Faces Delays After Lawyer's Death - South African News Briefs - December 11, 2024

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Africa: WHO Updates Mpox Situation - Angola Reports First Case

Different parts of Africa are experiencing mpox outbreaks with multiple virus variants (clades), according to the latest WHO Situation Report: Read more »

South Africa: Atlanta Gives Main Character Energy as First City to Headline 2025 FAME Week Africa in Cape Town

Atlanta was selected as the Feature Destination for FAME Week Africa 2025, marking a significant milestone in its cultural and creative landscape. The announcement was made in Cape… Read more »

South Africa: Illegal Miners in Stilfontein Want More Food, Supplies - South African News Briefs - December 10, 2024

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Africa: The Deadly Comeback of a Preventable Killer - Measles

Vaccines can prevent the disease, but hundreds of thousands, mostly children, die every year Read more »