July 02, 2024
Africa: Lifetime Achievement Awards for Trailblazing Couple in African Journalism – Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer
Two co-founders of AllAfrica Global Media - Dr. Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer - were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the 2024 African Media Leaders Summit in… Read more »
July 01, 2024
South Africa: Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
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June 28, 2024
South Africa: Government of National Unity Negotiations Stuck on Cabinet Positions
South Africa's lauded Government of National Unity is deadlocked as the two parties with the most votes are unable to agree on Cabinet appointments. The Cabinet was expected to be… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Appointed to Address eThekwini Challenges - South African News Briefs - June 28, 2024
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June 27, 2024
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage
Sierra Leone's lawmakers have adopted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 to ban child marriage in the country. Hundreds of thousands of children, the vast majority of whom… Read more »
Sudan: Bleak Outlook for Sudan As Warring Parties Fragment and Shift Allegiances
With the eyes of the West focused on the war in Gaza, international attention to the suffering of the people of Sudan – particularly those in Darfur and Khartoum – is… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Qualify for T20 World Cup Final - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2024
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June 26, 2024
Kenya: Ruto Withdraws Finance Bill After Protesters Shot Dead
President William Ruto withdrew the controversial Finance Bill a day after more than 10 protesters were shot dead during demonstrations in the streets of Kenya. Read more »
June 25, 2024
South Africa: Building Peace in Our Own Backyard - South African Women Take Center Stage in Peacebuilding
As part of South Africa's broader peacebuilding strategy, women who have long been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat issues ranging from gender-based violence to… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Lab Hacked, Patient Data 'Safe' - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2024
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Kenya: Go Home, While It's Still Safe, Says Activist Mwangi During Deadly Kenya Protests
Moments ago, activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Farfasa tweeted that protesters should "go home". Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Passes in Parliament Despite Huge Opposition
Members of parliament passed the controversial Finance Bill after those allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the majority side, voted 195 against 106 with… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Anti-Finance Bill Protesters Allegedly Abducted by Masked Police
Young Kenyans involved in the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations are being abducted under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns about police conduct and human rights abuses. Read more »
South Africa: 80 Pensioners Scammed Out of Thailand Dream Trip - South African News Briefs - June 25, 2024
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June 24, 2024
Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Call For National Strike On June 25
Kenyans protesting against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 have called for a total shutdown tomorrow. Read more »
South Africa: R800K Counterfeit Bust at Lebombo Border Post - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2024
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June 21, 2024
South Africa: MP Renaldo Gouws Suspended for Using K- and N- Words in Videos
The Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended lawmaker Renaldo Gouws after several clips of him using racist language against black people resurfaced online. Read more »
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
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June 20, 2024
Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone
Scholars across Africa are linking conflict prevention and peacebuilding to reducing economic, social and environmental stresses. The African Union's declaration of 2024 as the… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Shot Up Online Before South Africa Polls
The online conversation against immigrants in South Africa increased sharply in the lead-up to the recent national elections, reports the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural… Read more »
South Africa: National Arts Festival Soars into 50th Year - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2024
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June 19, 2024
South Africa: Media24 To Cut 5 Newspapers, 400 Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - June 19, 2024
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June 18, 2024
Africa: Independent Panel on Pandemics Readiness Comes to Grim Conclusion
"If there were a new pandemic threat today...the world will likely be overwhelmed again". Read more »
South Africa: Gang Violence Surge Rattles KwaZulu-Natal Town - South African News Briefs - June 18, 2024
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June 17, 2024
Sudan: Catastrophic Hunger Amid Conflict Creates a Crisis of Instability Across Northeast Africa
This guest column is among a series of articles that look at such critical issues as food security, which are essential for keeping and building a peaceful world. Peacebuilding… Read more »
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