March 23, 2023
South Sudan: How Digitalization Can Advance Equality and Peace For Women, Girls in Post-Conflict South Sudan
South Sudan, as the world's youngest country, faces many challenges and uncertainty in achieving peace. Shortly after gaining independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, a civil war… Read more »
South Africa: Prison Security Company Insists 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester Died in Fire
G4S, the security company responsible for managing the privately run Mangaung Correctional Centre from which Thabo escaped, said that the convicted rapist died in his prison cell… Read more »
Chad: Rebels Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for 2021 Killing of President Idriss Déby
More than 400 rebels accused of killing Chad's former president Idriss Déby Itno, 69, on April 20, 2021 - days after he was re-elected for a sixth term as president - have… Read more »
South Africa: IMF Says Power Crisis Threatens Economic Growth - South African News Briefs - March 23, 2023
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March 22, 2023
Africa: Millions of Women Starving as They Eat Least and Eat Last #AfricaClimateCrisis
On International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch (HRW) hosted a Twitter Space meeting looking at the impact of food scarcity on women. Eating Last and Eating Least: The Food Crisis… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar File Court Petition on Presidential Election Results
Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the the country's biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are both challenging the presidential… Read more »
South Africa: New Electricity Minister Blames Infrastructure Problems for Power Crisis - South African News Briefs - March 22, 2023
Power Crisis: Infrastructure Problems More to Blame Than Corruption - Electricity Minister Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: Countries Must Work Together to Stop Cross-Border Tax Evasion
Tax administrations have long suspected that tax evaders hide their wealth abroad in significant quantities. Now we have proof. Read more »
South Africa: Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Claim - South African News Briefs - March 21, 2023
Political Impact of National Shutdown Was Minor, Economists Say Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Reflecting on the Last 20 Years - New Book Offers Insight into the AU's Performance
The African continent's main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19… Read more »
South Africa: Former Deputy President Rejects Corruption Claims - South African News Briefs - March 20, 2023
Former Deputy President Rejects Opposition Leader's Corruption Claims Read more »
Mozambique: Children at Risk of Cholera, Malaria in Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - Unicef
Authorities are still grappling with the magnitude of Cyclone Freddy's devastation in Malawi and Mozambique, with over 370 people verified deceased, hundreds still missing, and… Read more »
March 19, 2023
South Africa: Top Corruption Investigator Cloete Murray, Son Shot Dead
A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases Cloete Murray (50), and his son Thomas (28), were shot by unknown gunmen on Saturday while they were… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Tutsi-Led M23 Rebels Withdraw From Eastern DR Congo
Tutsi-led M23 rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have withdrawn from several villages ahead of military deployments by a regional force, officials… Read more »
Africa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Children's Plight in War-Torn Sahel Region
Africans are facing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Food insecurity, resulting from flooding and drought, along with conflict, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read more »
Africa: Breaking Barriers - Zimbabwean Welder Farakeza Challenges Gender Stereotypes
As we mark international women's history month, we assess our progress toward achieving gender equality, a basic human right and the cornerstone of a peaceful, prosperous, and… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Leader Alleges Ex-Deputy President's Involvement in Eskom Corruption - South African News Briefs - March 17, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Mauritius: Obituary of Moorari (Mulu) Gujadhur (1958-2023)
The Mauritian Bar has lost a shining star and one of its most courageous advocates. Moorari Gujadhur, affectionately known as Mulu, died on 27th February 2023 in London, United… Read more »
South Africa: Public Sector Strike Ends As Govt, Unions Reach Settlement - South African News Briefs - March 16, 2023
Public Sector Strike Ends as Govt, Unions Reach Settlement Read more »
Africa: African Folktales, Reimagined Short Films By Netflix And UNESCO Get a Global Release Date
Tales as old as time from across the African continent, reimagined and retold by a new generation of six storytellers come together, the African Folktales Reimaged … Read more »
South Africa: SAMRO Saddened by the Sudden Passing of its Newest Board Member Gloria Bosman
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is saddened by the passing of its Board Member, Ms Gloria Bosman, who passed away on 14 March 2023. Read more »
March 15, 2023
South Africa: UN Experts Urge Govt to Comply With Torture Prevention Measures
United Nations torture prevention experts have called on South Africa to speed up the establishment of a national torture prevention watchdog to regularly examine prisons,… Read more »
South Africa: National Assembly Passes Bill to Criminalise Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
The National Assembly has finally passed the bill introduced five years ago that would criminalise hate speech and hate crimes. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Must Step Down to Prevent Looting During National Shutdown, Malema Says - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2023
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South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Renowned Jazz Singer Gloria Bosman - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2023
Tributes Pour in for Renowned Jazz Singer Gloria Bosman Read more »