September 05
Africa: U.S. Initiative Aims to Fuel Job Growth in African Creative Industries
In recognition of the potential of Africa's creative industries, Prosper Africa strives to harness these sectors for job creation and sustainable development. Read more »
Africa: Mpox Outbreak Exposes Need for Robust Global Vaccine Distribution
A "unprecedented" spike in mpox cases has been reported in 15 countries since January 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Rights Group Pledges Action After Limpopo Farm Murders - South African News Briefs - September 05, 2024
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September 04
South Africa: Extortion Crimes Surge Across The Country - South African News Briefs - September 04, 2024
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September 03
South Africa: Six Suspected Extortionists Killed in Durban Shootout - South African News Briefs - September 03, 2024
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September 02
South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Alarmed by Rising Food Poisoning Cases - South African News Briefs - September 02, 2024
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August 30
South Africa: 649 Free State Teachers Have Criminal Convictions - South African News Briefs - August 30, 2024
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August 29
Namibia: Why Is Namibia Going to Kill its Endangered Desert Elephants?
Namibia intends to "cull" 21 elephants in the dry north-west of the country where a small population of desert elephants roam Read more »
South Africa: Govt To Take Action Against Corrupt Construction Mafias - South African News Briefs - August 29, 2024
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August 28
Africa: Why the New Public Health Order is Essential for Africa's 2025-2027 Health Goals
African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has remained vigilant throughout the year, despite an ongoing mpox epidemic across the continent. In early August,… Read more »
South Africa: Alleged Drug Mule Caught at OR Tambo - South African News Briefs - August 28, 2024
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August 27
South Africa: Kraaifontein Vendor Murdered Over Unpaid 'Protection Fees' - South African News Briefs - August 27, 2024
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August 26
South Africa: 200 Displaced After Building Fire in Jeppestown - South African News Briefs - August 26, 2024
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August 22
Botswana: Botswana Mine Unearths One of the World's Largest Diamonds
A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, one of the largest ever found, was found in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation. Read more »
August 21
Africa: Mpox Surge Grips Africa But Africa CDC's Vaccine Hopes Rise
"The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic to facilitate technology transfer for African manufacturers," said Dr. Jean… Read more »
August 19
Africa: Attacks on Health Are Becoming The New Reality; We Must Stop This Becoming The Norm
To mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues a call to stop the intensifying attacks on healthcare workers, hospitals and… Read more »
August 16
South Africa: Tensions Flare in Soweto After Fatal Shooting in Spaza Shop - South African News Briefs - August 16, 2024
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August 15
Africa: UN Report on Food Security Reminds Us to Stop Food Waste
According to the just released 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, in 2023, an estimated 28.9 percent of the global population – 2.33 billion people… Read more »
South Africa: Water Cut Off at 23 Schools Amid Debt Crisis - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2024
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August 14
Sudan: US-Sponsored Peace Talks for Sudan Begin in Geneva
US-sponsored peace talks begin in Geneva on Wednesday in a process to end hostilities in Sudan, one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises but they seem likely to start… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom to Hit Joburg with 9-Hour Outage - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2024
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August 13
Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a public health emergency today. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'I Was 13 When I Was Diagnosed With HIV'
"Receiving this news at such a young age was a life-challenging experience that has shaped my life since. This was a harsh reality which I had to start dealing with from a young… Read more »
South Africa: Kabelo Gwamanda Resigns as Johannesburg Mayor
City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda from the Al Jama-ah Party has resigned. Read more »
South Africa: City Officials Move Cape Town Homeless People - South African News Briefs - August 13, 2024
Hundreds of homeless people in Cape Town's CBD have begun relocating to shelters and Safe Spaces, just ahead of the City of Cape Town's plan to remove them, reports News24. Monday,… Read more »