December 13, 2022
Africa: The Time For Action on African Adaptation is Now
Climate change is already having a catastrophic impact on Africa compared to the rest of the world. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, leaving 22… Read more »
South Africa: Parts of South Africa Damaged By Heavy Rains, More Coming
Residents of Johannesburg and Cape Town are struggling to cope with the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many people destitute. The heavy rainfall, which included thunder… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament to Vote Today on Ramaphosa Report - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2022
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December 12, 2022
Africa: 'Vaccination A Safe Medical Procedure That Saves Lives' - Africa Must Eradicate Polio
To address declining immunization rates and the resurgence of polio, President Macky Sall - speaking during the Forum for Polio Vaccination and Eradication in Africa held this… Read more »
Africa: Africa Will 'Shape The Future, Not Just of African People But of the World'
The Biden administration is set to host about 50 African leaders in Washington for crucial conversations on health, democracy, climate change, and other topics. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Mum on Stage 5 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2022
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December 10, 2022
Morocco: Morocco Make History at Qatar World Cup
Morocco made history at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday, December 10, when they beat Portugal in their 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Read more »
December 09, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Ordered to End Stage 6 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs, December 9, 2022
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December 08, 2022
Africa: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Its Impact on Our Health #AfricaClimateCrisis
"We are facing an epidemic of epidemics. If we are looking at the data on this you'll see that over the last decades we have an increasing number of outbreaks. We have zoonotic… Read more »
Africa: Did the 'Africa COP' Live Up to Expectations?
It's fair to say that COP27 didn't live up to its billing. A lot of issues were swept under the carpet during my two weeks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. However, the… Read more »
South Africa: COP27 Experience in Egypt Left Me Hot and Cold
Gather some popcorn or a bottle of wine, and let me take you on a ride covering one of the most anticipated climate events in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which… Read more »
Uganda: First Batch of Ebola Vaccines Arrives in Uganda For Clinical Trials
Uganda has received a shipment of 1,200 Ebola vaccine doses from the World Health Organization today, writes Elias Biryambarema for Reuters. Three vaccine options - one from the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Continues to Shoulder Heaviest Malaria Burden - WHO Report
Each year, the World Health Organization, WHO's World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination… Read more »
Kenya: Outcry at Govt Plan to Abolish Boarding Schools
The move by government to abolish boarding school in primary continues to spark mixed reactions in the country, with some Kenyans welcoming the move saying that it… Read more »
South Africa: Energy Crisis Mounts as Country Faces More Intense Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2022
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Africa: African Artists, Activists to Highlight Dangers of Oil Exploration in Virunga
Today, artists, musicians, poets, community members, and climate activists in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are joining forces to raise awareness of the… Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Africa: Anti-Apartheid Icon Hani's Killer Released on Parole
Janusz Walus has been released from prison to serve a two-year parole period, Mail and Guardian reports.This comes after Walus - a Polish immigrant imprisoned for the 1993 murder… Read more »
South Africa: GDP Growth Up 1.6% - South African News Briefs - December 7, 2022
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December 06, 2022
Africa: New Commission to Shine a Light on Racism In Global Healthcare
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhumane' - Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Named In R35 Billion Land Scam - South African News Briefs - December 6, 2022
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December 05, 2022
Cameroon: Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet - A Champion Who Pushes for Women's Land and Forest Rights #AfricaClimateHope
"I was surprised at first. But I was also very encouraged. This distinction brought me a lot of joy, a lot of courage to continue the fight, and a lot of motivation, says… Read more »
South Africa: No New Release Date for Chris Hani's Killer Janusz Walus - South African News Briefs - December 5, 2022
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December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Is Democracy at Risk Amid Spreading Violence?
Africa's most populous country – with the largest economy on the continent – will hold its 7th consecutive presidential and national assembly elections on 25 February… Read more »
East Africa: Climate Crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa is Biggest Health Threat Causing Disease Outbreaks #AfricaClimateCrisis
The link between the climate crisis and global health has become clearer with every extreme weather event, with the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health… Read more »
South Africa: 'Durban Beaches Safe' - South African News Briefs - December 2, 2022
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