Senegal: No Regrets, Says Sall as Senegal Prepares to Vote

Senegalese President Macky Sall said, during an interview, that he has no regrets for his decision to postpone the country's presidential election. Read more »

Senegal: Presidential Election - The Hidden Cards

The pre-election legal dispute has ended, but the political dispute has not. Read more »

South Africa: Parliament Grapples with Speaker's Absence Amid Corruption Allegations

Despite National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's absence from Parliament due to her Johannesburg home being raided following allegations of accepting bribes during her… Read more »

South Africa: Civil Servants to Receive Salary Hike - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2024

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South Africa: Minister Explains Visa Memo Rattling Tourists, Industry

Travellers to South Africa and the country's tourism industry were rattled when an internal Department of Home Affairs memo was shared with the media, sparking concern among… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Gears Up to Fight Zimbabwe Permit Decision

Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi, in a media briefing, welcomed the opportunity to appeal to the Supreme Court, saying the "importance of the Supreme Court appeal in… Read more »

Senegal: Voters' Choice - Ruling Party Candidate or Opposition Fresh Out of Jail

The first round of the presidential election will happen on March 24, 2024, in Senegal. There are 19 candidates in the race, including one woman. Read more »

South Africa: Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg's Water Woes - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2024

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South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Water Cuts, Power Cuts During Heatwave - South African News Briefs - March 18, 2024

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Niger: Niamey Revokes Military Cooperation Agreement with the United States After Tense Bilateral Talks

The military regime in Niger on Saturday revoked "with immediate effect" the military cooperation agreement with the United States dating from 2012. The decision followed several… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Hospitals Haemorrhage Millions in Negligence Claims - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2024

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South Africa: Mbeki Slams Zuma's Breakaway MK Party - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2024

 Thabo Mbeki Slams Zuma's MK Breakaway Read more »

Senegal: Presidential Candidates Concerned about Health, Rule of Law and Youth Employment

The campaigning continues in Senegal with the 19 candidates for the presidential election, but at this stage - with a few weeks to go - the candidates no longer have time to go to… Read more »

South Africa: Young Voices Missing in Online Chatter as South Africans Prepare to Vote

South Africa's upcoming elections sparked extensive online chatter, but a crucial question remains: where are the young voters? The discussions on social media, with over 450,000… Read more »

South Africa: Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Electricity Use in Affluent Suburbs - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2024

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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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South Africa: Thousands Face Second Week Without Water in Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - March 11, 2024

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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 »

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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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 »