October 27, 2023
South Africa: Govt to Unveil Support Package for Avian Flu-Hit Farmers - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2023
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October 26, 2023
Africa: Why Funding African Research Requires a Systems Approach
Dr. Janet Surum has made it her life’s goal to study how African learners can use psychological theories and principles to solve their daily life challenges on a continent… Read more »
South Africa: World Bank Development Loan to Bring Change to Coal-Dependent South Africa?
The World Bank Board has announced in a press release that a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) has been offered to support the government's efforts to promote… Read more »
Libya: Libya's Parliament Orders Out Envoys of Countries Supporting Israel
The Libyan parliament on Wednesday, October 25, requested that ambassadors from countries that "support" Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza leave the country, AFP reports. Read more »
South Africa: MPs Declare Luxury Gifts in Parliament Register of Interests - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2023
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Tunisia: Tunisia Turns Down EU Efforts to Curb Unauthorised Immigration From Africa
In October President Kais Saied refused to accept the funds allocated by the European Union to Tunisia, describing it as "charity". This gave the EU a preview of what to expect… Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: Over U.S.$5,2 Billion Needed For Transnet's Turnaround Plan
Transnet, a pipeline, rail, and port enterprise owned by the South African government, is asking Treasury for more than U.S.$5,2 million (R100 billion) over the course of the… Read more »
Morocco: Moroccans Demand More Aid Weeks After Earthquake
Weeks after the fatal earthquake devastated their homes, hundreds of people in the Moroccan town of Amizmiz are protesting against the local government, BBC reports. Read more »
Niger: EU Agrees on Framework for Niger Sanctions
The European Union Council enacted a legislative framework that permits it to "sanction individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability, and… Read more »
South Africa: Coal Miners Sue Anglo-American for Lung Disease - South African News Briefs - October 25, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Africa: Food Systems in the Spotlight for Change at COP28 #AfricaClimateHope
Food systems transformation is a critical solution to climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, reducing food insecurity, and environmental degradation, according to researchers… Read more »
Rwanda: Primed to Accelerate the Reduction of Malnutrition in Rwanda
In my 40 years of working on malnutrition reduction around the world I have rarely seen more promising conditions for rapid malnutrition reduction than in Rwanda, right now. Read more »
South Africa: Coal Exporters Asked to Pay Millions to Help Transnet Pay Debt - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2023
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October 23, 2023
East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert
Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Bans Large Gatherings as it Struggles to Contain Spread of Cholera Outbreak
Concerns over a recurrence of the 2008 outbreak that prompted a "national emergency" led Zimbabwe's government to announce measures in an attempt to contain the current cholera… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Insurance Plan Expected to Face Legal Challenges - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2023
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October 20, 2023
Senegal: Sonko, Supporters Go on Hunger Strike in Prison
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he's restarting the hunger strike he ended in September, reports RFI. This comes after Sonko, in custody since the end of July on… Read more »
Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion
In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future Read more »
South Africa: City of Johannesburg Apologises to Unpaid Debt Collectors - South African News Briefs - October 20, 2023
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October 19, 2023
Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz
Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Fire Could Have Been Prevented, Report Says - South African News Briefs - October 19, 2023
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October 18, 2023
Madagascar: Opposition Candidates Protest Against 'Institutional Coup'
In the face of intense political tensions and disagreements over the validity of the vote, the opposition in Madagascar vowed to continue protesting in the face of a ruling by a… Read more »
East Africa: South Sudan's President Kiir Offers Sudan Peace Talks Venue in Juba
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir reaffirmed his willingness to convene a gathering of political leaders from Sudan in Juba next week. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan's Govt Has 'Deeply Rooted Intolerance and Fear of Critical Views'
The South Sudanese government needs to act quickly to stop illegal media censorship, unacceptable restrictions on civic and political activities, and attacks on journalists and… Read more »
Africa: AU Chief Mahamat Says Israeli Attacks Are War Crimes After Gaza Hospital Bombing
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African Union, said that Israel committed a "war crime" after the fatal attack on a Gaza strip hospital on Tuesday, October 17. Read more »
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