July 11
Africa: Education, Health and Infrastructure Facing Demographic Challenges
On the occasion of World Population Day celebrated this Thursday, July 11, 2024, Dr. Cheikh M. Faye, Regional Director of the West Africa Office of the African Population and… Read more »
July 10
South Sudan: UN Commission Has Advice for South Sudan's President on Security Law
The UN has urged South Sudan's president to return the National Security Service Bill to legislators to align it with the country's human rights obligations due to it entrenching… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Arrest Five in Crackdown on Organized Crime Syndicate - South African News Briefs - July 10, 2024
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July 09
South Africa: Unity or Discord? South Africa's GNU Takes Center Stage
South Africa has officially formed a Government of National Unity (GNU), which now includes 11 political parties, 32 ministers, and 43 deputy ministers. Read more »
South Africa: Search for Missing Runner Ends in Tragedy - South African News Briefs - July 09, 2024
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South Africa: Western Cape Braces for Storm as Schools Reopen
A storm surge and wind speeds of up to 70km/h are expected to cause significant disruption as thousands of students return to school, according to IOL. Traffic officials are… Read more »
July 08
South Africa: Cold Fronts Bring Wind, Rain and Snow to South Africa - South African News Briefs - July 08, 2024
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July 05
South Africa: East London Renaming Back on Track After Snag - South African News Briefs - July 05, 2024
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July 04
South Africa: Public Health Lab Struggles After Ransomware Hit - South African News Briefs - July 04, 2024
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July 03
South Africa: Cape Town Braces for Wet, Windy Weather - South African News Briefs - July 03, 2024
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July 02
South Africa: R200 Service Charge Added to Joburg's Power Bills - South African News Briefs - July 02, 2024
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Africa: Lifetime Achievement Awards for Trailblazing Couple in African Journalism – Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer
Two co-founders of AllAfrica Global Media - Dr. Tami Hultman and Reed Kramer - were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards during the 2024 African Media Leaders Summit in… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
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June 28
South Africa: Government of National Unity Negotiations Stuck on Cabinet Positions
South Africa's lauded Government of National Unity is deadlocked as the two parties with the most votes are unable to agree on Cabinet appointments. The Cabinet was expected to be… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Appointed to Address eThekwini Challenges - South African News Briefs - June 28, 2024
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June 27
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage
Sierra Leone's lawmakers have adopted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024 to ban child marriage in the country. Hundreds of thousands of children, the vast majority of whom… Read more »
Sudan: Bleak Outlook for Sudan As Warring Parties Fragment and Shift Allegiances
With the eyes of the West focused on the war in Gaza, international attention to the suffering of the people of Sudan – particularly those in Darfur and Khartoum – is… Read more »
South Africa: Proteas Qualify for T20 World Cup Final - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2024
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June 26
Kenya: Ruto Withdraws Finance Bill After Protesters Shot Dead
President William Ruto withdrew the controversial Finance Bill a day after more than 10 protesters were shot dead during demonstrations in the streets of Kenya. Read more »
June 25
South Africa: Building Peace in Our Own Backyard - South African Women Take Center Stage in Peacebuilding
As part of South Africa's broader peacebuilding strategy, women who have long been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat issues ranging from gender-based violence to… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Lab Hacked, Patient Data 'Safe' - South African News Briefs - June 26, 2024
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Kenya: Go Home, While It's Still Safe, Says Activist Mwangi During Deadly Kenya Protests
Moments ago, activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Farfasa tweeted that protesters should "go home". Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Passes in Parliament Despite Huge Opposition
Members of parliament passed the controversial Finance Bill after those allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the majority side, voted 195 against 106 with… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Anti-Finance Bill Protesters Allegedly Abducted by Masked Police
Young Kenyans involved in the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations are being abducted under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns about police conduct and human rights abuses. Read more »
South Africa: 80 Pensioners Scammed Out of Thailand Dream Trip - South African News Briefs - June 25, 2024
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