March 13
South Africa: Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Electricity Use in Affluent Suburbs - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2024
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March 12
South Africa: Johannesburg Residents Face Health Risks as Water Shortages Continue
As the water shortage in certain parts of Johannesburg worsens, frustrated residents are increasingly exposed to health risks. Read more »
South Africa: Siblings Accused of AKA, Tibz Murders To Appear in Court - South African News Briefs - March 12, 2024
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March 11
South Africa: Thousands Face Second Week Without Water in Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - March 11, 2024
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March 09
Nigeria: Nigeria's Distressed Economy - Which Way Forward?
Keynote Speech at the Leadership Newspaper Group 2024 Conference and Awards. Prof. Moghalu is Chairman, Advisory Board & Board of Directors, Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS)… Read more »
March 08
Mozambique: Fear of Attacks in Northern Mozambique Triggers Mass Displacement - UN
Attacks and fear of attacks in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, have triggered the displacement of almost 100,000 people, including more than 60,000 children, in the past month,… Read more »
Ghana: Rihanna, FIFA, Guinness, Marvel, Nike - All Could Be Banned in Ghana
The Ghanaian Parliament has passed the so-called "Family Values" bill, an ill-informed and malicious bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ identity, allyship, and discussion of… Read more »
South Africa: Singer Tyla Postpones World Tour Due to Injury
Grammy-award-winning singer Tyla Seethal has canceled all her international tour dates and festival performances, citing an injury as the reason. The singer announced the news… Read more »
South Africa: Four in Court Over Disappearance of 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2024
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March 07
Zimbabwe: Corruption Not Sanctions the Cause of Zimbabwe's Economic Situation - Top U.S. Officials
The U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe over the past two decades are not the cause of the economic and development issues in the country, said David Gainer, Acting Deputy Assistant… Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia's Parliament Considers Lifting Ban on FGM
The Gambian government is discussing lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) this month. Some Gambian members of parliament believe that declaring the practice illegal… Read more »
South Africa: Court to Rule on Murder of LGBTQI+ Activist Sam Mbatha - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2024
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March 06
Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of… Read more »
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 »
South Africa: Search for Missing 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith Continues Amid Arrests - South African News Briefs - March 6, 2024
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March 05
Senegal: National Dialogue Report Submitted to President Sall
Minister of the Interior Me Sidiki Kaba, presented the report resulting from the national dialogue this Monday, March 4, 2024, to the President of the Republic, Macky Sall. The… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Women Aren't Safe and Will No Longer Be Quiet
The Kenya government needs to listen to its people and take all necessary measures to prevent and address femicide. It is unacceptable that men kill hundreds of women each year… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Invites Disgraced Ex-Eskom Boss for 'Ethics' Lecture - South African News Briefs - March 5, 2024
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March 04
Zimbabwe: U.S Imposes Targeted Sanctions on Mnangagwa, Top Officials
The U.S. government is terminating wide-ranging Zimbabwe sanctions that were first imposed in March 2003 and initiating targeted sanctions on three entities and 11 individuals,… Read more »
Africa: Remembering the Legacy of Malaria-Fighting Trailblazer Kent Campbell
Carlos 'Kent' Campbell, a respected public health physician and global health champion who died on February 20, 2024, is being celebrated by colleagues and coworkers for his… Read more »
South Africa: Ex-President Mbeki Denies Apartheid Prosecution Interference - South African News Briefs - March 4, 2024
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March 01
Africa: Global Terrorist Killings in 2023 - Burkina Faso Suffers in First Place
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its latest report on the state of terrorism around the world. The 2023 report, dubbed the Global Terrorism Index, shows a… Read more »
South Africa: Textile Artist Lizette Chirrime Launches Fashion Line in Cape Town
Renowned Mozambican abstract textile artist Lizette Chirrime is showing her first artistic fashion line in Cape Town, South Africa, as the first presentation by Art Africa of their… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Online Election Talk Heats Up
South Africa's online election conversation is heating up - and key points and concerns are emerging, according to the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC). Read more »
South Africa: 3 Dead in Braamfontein Shooting, Police Seek Suspects - South African News Briefs - March 1, 2024
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