March 08, 2023
South Africa: New Electricity Minister Can't Promise a Quick Fix for Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2023
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South Africa: Boyz ll Men Confirm South African Tour Dates
Leading event organiser G21 Entertainment together with Vertex Events today announced South African show dates for the legendary super group Boyz II Men happening later this year. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: How to Get More African Women Leaders in Business and Tech
While there are increasingly more African women in leadership roles, they are still significantly under-represented but there are a number of things businesses can do to change… Read more »
Africa: When Things Go Boom - Why the Doomsday Clock Matters to Africa
In January this year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, an indication that humanity is closer than ever to destroying… Read more »
South Africa: Revenue Service Finds No Record of U.S.$580,000 Used to Buy Ramaphosa's Buffaloes - South African News Briefs - March 7, 2023
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March 06, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Reshuffles Cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled his cabinet. This comes a week after the country's deputy president David Mabuza resigned as a member of the National Assembly. … Read more »
Tunisia: Outcry Over Xenophobic Remarks Forces President Saied to Denounce Racism
Tunisia's President Kais Saied has denounced racism barely 10 days after declaring a crackdown on illegal immigration and using language the African Union deemed to be… Read more »
South Africa: About President Ramaphosa's 'Common Cold' and That Cabinet Reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson has responded to media speculation about his health, saying: "Throughout this week, the President has attended to his duties while treating… Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Strike to Go Ahead - South African News Briefs - March 6, 2023
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March 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: President Felix Tshisekedi Wants French Support on Sanctions for Rwanda
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi has urged visiting French President Emmanuel Macron to pursue international sanctions against Rwanda, for its alleged… Read more »
March 03, 2023
South Africa: Ruling Party Serves Ex Eskom CEO With Court Papers Over His Corruption Claims
ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has confirmed the party has served former Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter with court papers, following his accusations that some high level party… Read more »
South Africa: Sixth Cholera Case Confirmed - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2023
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March 02, 2023
Africa: South African Engineering Scholar Takes United Nations University's Helm
Renowned South African engineering scholar and artificial intelligence expert Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala assumed office today (Wednesday) as the seventh rector of the United Nations… Read more »
South Africa: Food Crisis Looms as Farmers Buckle Under Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 2, 2023
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March 01, 2023
Africa: Experts Call For Congo Basin Climate Science Initiative Ahead of One Forest Summit #AfricaClimateHope
Experts have called for a Congo Basin Climate Science Initiative to deploy the scientific underpinning of a forest protection plan. Attending a webinar ahead of the One Forest… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor Phakeng Placed On Special Leave - South African News Briefs - March 1, 2023
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February 28, 2023
Africa: Africa's Fight for Equal Access to Rare Disease Treatment
The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) is the result of a long-standing partnership between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President… Read more »
South Africa: Grey Listing Not Dire - Ramaphosa - South African News Briefs - February 28, 2023
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February 27, 2023
Egypt: Kevin Hart's Show Cancelled Because He Called Egyptians 'Black'?
Award-winning actor and comedian Kevin Hart had been due to perform in Cairo on February 21, but the show was cancelled because of "local logistics issues". Read more »
South Africa: 'Govt Not Constitutionally Obligated to Provide South Africa With Electricity' - South African News Briefs - February 27, 2023
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February 24, 2023
South Africa: Anti Illicit Funds Task Force Greylists South Africa - South African News Briefs - February 24, 2023
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February 23, 2023
South Africa: Eskom's De Ruyter Leaves, Who's Next to Take Reins?
Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter was planning on leaving embattled power utility in March 2023 but hurried his exit after an explosive interview in which he spoke on the… Read more »
South Africa: Parliamentary Speaker In First No Confidence Motion - South African News Briefs - February 23, 2023
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February 22, 2023
South Africa: Budget Speech 2023 Delivered In 'Difficult Domestic and Global Economic Environment'
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2023 budget to parliament today, against a backdrop of world economic decline, the effects of Covid-19 and the… Read more »
South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor to Leave With Golden Handshake - South African News Briefs - February 22, 2023
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