February 04
Senegal: Poll Postponed - Sall Alludes to Conflict Between National Assembly, Constitutional Council
The anticipated postponement of the presidential election in Senegal has been confirmed. President Macky repealed the decree which called on the electoral body, effectively… Read more »
February 02
Africa: 'We're Drowning in Plastic - We Need More Plastics Treaties'
From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Leader Malema Fights Parliament Suspension - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2024
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February 01
South Africa: Global Call to Combat Plastic Pollution Intensifies During South African Gathering
In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts,… Read more »
South Africa: 'No Evidence That Jailing of Zuma Caused July 2021 Unrest' - South African News Briefs - February 1, 2024
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January 31
Southern Africa: SADC Heads of State to Hold Extraordinary Summit on Cholera Situation in Region
In some countries in Southern Africa, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, cholera cases are on the rise. In 2023, cholera outbreaks occurred in several Southern African countries, with… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Supports African Leadership at UN to Address Global Problems: Amb Thomas-Greenfield
Following a three-nation, five-day visit to west Africa, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke with AllAfrica's Tami Hultman. From her office at the U.S. Mission to the… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Roars into Afcon Quarter-Finals - South African News Briefs - January 31, 2024
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January 30
Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle
Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Zuma's Membership to Preserve Party Integrity - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2024
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January 29
South Africa: Is the City of Johannesburg Broke? - South African News Briefs - January 29, 2024
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January 26
South Africa: International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocidal Acts in Gaza
The International Court of Justice in the Hague has ruled that the Israeli government must stop its attacks on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and allow aid to reach the… Read more »
South Africa: Teachers Fired for Leaking Matric Exam Information - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2024
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January 25
South Africa: Singer Kelly Khumalo Implicated in Murder Plot - South African News Briefs - January 25, 2024
Accused in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Case Implicates Kelly Khumalo as Alleged Mastermind Read more »
January 24
South Africa: Scholar Transport Crisis Leaves Eastern Cape Students Stranded - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2024
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West Africa: Joint Communique from Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and The Republic of Niger
Following is the text of the communique as posted on the X/Twitter account @PresidenceNiger The statement was also broadcast on the national television stations in each country. Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Treasury Circles February 21 for Budget Speech - South African News Briefs - January 23, 2024
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January 22
Africa: Liberia Is a Powerful Example of a Smooth Democratic Transition: U.S. UN Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is visiting Liberia and Sierra Leone, following a stopover in Guinea Bissau. In Monrovia, where she leads the… Read more »
South Africa: 70 Petrol Stations Busted Selling Dodgy Diesel - South African News Briefs - January 22, 2024
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January 16
South Africa: The Daily Show With Travor Noah Wins Emmy Award For Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show, hosted by South African Trevor Noah, has won an Emmy Award for Best Variety Talk Show, reports News24. It is the first win for The Daily Show, which has been… Read more »
January 15
South Africa: Homes Destroyed, People Missing After Floods in KwaZulu-Natal
Emergency personnel are working through the night due to flash floods brought on by torrential rains in KwaZulu-Natal, which left a path of devastation in certain areas of northern… Read more »
South Africa: Jewish Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Follows Footsteps of Their Anti-Apartheid Forebears
Over four decades ago, South African Judge Richard Goldstone made legal history by refusing to implement a central apartheid law that prescribed where black South Africans could… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Closes Nearly Century-Old Operation on Nigerian Onshore Oil Sites
British oil company Shell's increasing challenges with pipeline sabotage, lawsuits and environmental damages claims against subsidiary Shell Nigeria, may be some of the reasons for… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: Student Union Rejects Higher Education Fee Increase Proposal - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2024
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January 11
South Africa: Unions Demand No Job Cuts in Billionaire's Durban Port Take-Over
South Africa's strong labour unions may disrupt the proposal to sell a share in the largest container port in sub-Saharan Africa and let it be managed by the International… Read more »
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