January 14, 2023
Benin: Opposition Wins Seats in Parliament, First Time in 4 Years
Benin's opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by President Patrice Talon's allies, the country's constitutional… 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 12, 2023
Africa: Why China's New Foreign Minister is Touring Africa
China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is heading to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced. Gang was appointed China's foreign minister on December 30th, replacing… Read more »
South Africa: South African Researchers Break New Ground in TB Vaccine Research - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2023
South African Researchers Bring Hope for Developing New TB Vaccines Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Health Dept Takes Action After Detection of 'Kraken' Covid-19 Sub-Variant
No travel restriction will be imposed on or by South Africa following collaborative efforts with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and additional scientists, despite the… Read more »
Senegal: 20 New Rules to Avoid Another Deadly Road Crash in Senegal
The interministerial council on road safety, established after the bus accident which left 40 people dead, has announced several measures to keep the roads safe. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Planned Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - 11 January, 2023
Eskom Escalates Power Cuts to Stage 6 Read more »
January 10, 2023
Senegal: Sall Declares Days of Mourning After Deadly Bus Crash
The President of the Republic Macky Sall decreed three days of national mourning on January 9, and appointed an interministerial council after 40 people died and several were… Read more »
South Africa: Taps Dry Up in Nelson Mandela Bay - South African News Briefs - January 10, 2023
Drought-Struck Mandela Bay Sees Taps Run Dry Read more »
January 09, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility CEO Opens Case of Attempted Murder - South African News Briefs - January 9, 2023
Eskom CEO says he was poisoned Read more »
January 06, 2023
South Africa: Measles Outbreak Teams on Standby in Tshwane - South African News Briefs - January 6, 2023
Measles Outbreak - Response Teams on Standby 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 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Progress on Tigray Peace Deal But Challenges Remain
While progress is being made in implementing the recent peace agreement between the Ethiopian federal government and the northern Tigray region, federal troops are now combatting… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023
Major Plans Ahead to Move Western Cape Away from Load Shedding, Premier Claims 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 »
January 02, 2023
East Africa: Stop Supporting DR Congo's M23 Rebels, Europe Tells Rwanda
The European Union (EU) has called on all states in the Great Lakes region to stop support from flowing to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but has singled out… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Botswana: Ian Khama, Facing Arrest, Wants His Day in Court
In the latest development arising from the fallout between Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, a magistrate has issued a warrant for the arrest of former… Read more »
South Africa: Medical Graduates 'Let Down' By Health Dept -South African News Briefs - December 30, 2022
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December 29, 2022
South Africa: Call for Justice for Victims of Boksburg Hospital Explosion - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2022
Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal, Disaster Teams on High Alert Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Africa: Additional Covid-19 Booster Mooted for Over 50s - South African News Briefs - December 28, 2022
Eskom Institutes Stage 4 Load Shedding as Power Generation Units Break Down Read more »
December 27, 2022
Africa: Hospital Debt, Detention and Dignity in Health
On December 22, 2022, Sakaja Arthur Johnson, the Governor of Nairobi County, Kenya’s capital, partnered with Cooperative Bank to release patients who had been detained… Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises After Explosion at OR Tambo Memorial Hospital
The death toll in the tanker gas explosion in Boksburg on December 24, 2022 at the Tambo Memorial Hospital, has now risen to 27 as at December 29, 2022, according to the Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: Racist Attack at Holiday Resort Caught on Video - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2022
EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed Read more »
December 23, 2022
South Africa: Former Eskom Chief to Challenge State Capture Report's Findings - South African News Briefs - December 23, 2022
Visitors to KwaZulu-Natal Parks Urged to Not Bring Firewood Over Potential Environment Hazard Read more »
December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
