June 29, 2023
Uganda: Lawsuits Mount Against TotalEnergies Over Uganda Oil Projects #AfricaClimateCrisis
At least 26 Ugandans have filed a lawsuit against French oil firm TotalEnergies in Paris, France, seeking compensation for alleged human rights abuses at the company's huge… Read more »
South Africa: BMW to Invest U.S.224 Million in Electric Vehicle Production - South African News Briefs - June 29, 2023
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June 28, 2023
South Africa: Tornado Rips Through KwaZulu-Natal, One Dead - South African News Briefs - June 28, 2023
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June 27, 2023
Africa: How Russia Undermines Democracy in Africa
Russia's undermining of democracy in Africa is a serious threat to the continent's stability and development, as it became a key player in Africa's geopolitical landscape, using… Read more »
South Africa: Hopes Rise for Survivors at Harmony Gold Mine - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2023
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June 26, 2023
Mozambique: Aid Prospects Bring Hope to Cabo Delgado, but Civilians Still Face Danger
As thousands of Mozambicans displaced by the war in the northern Cabo Delgado province return home, the prospects of aid to address the under-development which has fuelled the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Needs R210 Billion for Electricity Grid Upgrade - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2023
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June 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Complaints Over Hefty Nomination Fees Ahead of Zimbabwe's August Polls
The general election season is upon Zimbabwe, with both the ruling Zanu-PF and it's main rival Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), completing the process of electing candidates.… Read more »
Africa: Renewing Our Commitment to Food Fortification, One of the Most Under-Invested Solutions in Global Health
Anemia. Neural tube defects. Weakened immune systems and blindness. Impaired brain function and reduced productivity. Morbidity and mortality. Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Suspends Head of Security - South African News Briefs - June 23, 2023
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June 22, 2023
Africa: South Africa's 'Jabhim' Set to Take on the World at Global Street Fighter Tournament
Street Fighter, the venerated fighting game franchise, is adored and played by a community across the globe. The release of Street Fighter 6, the latest in the series, has… Read more »
South Africa: Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste - South African News Briefs - June 22, 2023
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June 21, 2023
South Africa: Police Open Inquest into Death of MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2023
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June 20, 2023
Africa: On World Refugee Day - Let's Celebrate Solutions to Refugee Energy Crisis
Connecting displaced people with clean, affordable energy is an urgent humanitarian challenge. In refugee camps, the share of residents without electricity and safe cooking methods… Read more »
South Africa: Police Generals Charged with Corruption in Recruitment Scandal - South African News Briefs - June 20, 2023
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June 19, 2023
South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Officials Illegally Occupy State Houses, Rack Up Water Bill - South African News Briefs - June 19, 2023
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Africa: European Leaders Rebuff African Peace Mission
The European leaders whose forces are engaged in the heaviest fighting between two nations on the continent for more than 70 years have rebuffed an attempt by African leaders to… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Africa: Interview with Ms. Souad Aden-Osman, Executive Director of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA)
At the end of these two days of thinking on illicit financial flows, could you draw a report for us? Read more »
Africa: Ramaphosa's Pitch to Putin
Excerpts comprising the key points from the text of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's presentation on behalf of African leaders to President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg… Read more »
June 16, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Parties Target Youth Ahead of 2024 Elections - South African News Briefs - June 16, 2023
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June 15, 2023
South Africa: 'Revolutionary' South African Health Insurance Bill Passed in Parliament
Opposition parties raised concerns over the African National Congress's (ANC) approval of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, citing potential corruption and public health… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit Producing Positive Developments - A Post Six-Months Assessment
Last December's U.S.-African Leaders' Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, has helped re-establish ties and strengthen business relationships, according to… Read more »
Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Says Sudan Joins Ukraine in Driving Up Tally of Displaced People
Sudan, like Ukraine, is deeply worrying for the United Nations as the latest figures show it helped swell the worldwide displacement total to an estimated 110 million in May, the… Read more »
Sudan: West Darfur Governor Killed by RSF in El Geneina - Reports
The governor of West Darfur state, Khamis Abakar, was killed on Wednesday (June 14, 2023), an armed group he commanded has said, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: U.S.$27 Million Tender, But Parliamentary Facilities Are Neglected - South African News Briefs - June 15, 2023
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