October 14, 2024
Africa: A Commitment to Invest in Our Common Health
We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation, our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries.… Read more »
South Africa: Petition Wants to Block Chris Brown's South African Tour
South African women's rights campaigners have launched a petition calling for controversial U.S. award-winning singer Chris Brown to be barred from performing in December. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Celebrates 200 Days Without Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - October 14, 2024
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October 11, 2024
Africa: 'What Inspired Me Was to Provide Solutions to People' - HIV Prevention Advocate Idah Mulala
Research has shown that social behavior change is a cost-effective tool in HIV prevention, particularly when combined with robust advocacy efforts. When young people are equipped… Read more »
South Africa: Limpopo Cop Accused of Killing Six for R10M Payout- South African News Briefs - October 11, 2024
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October 10, 2024
Africa: Time to Embrace HIV Prevention Tools While We Wait For The Cure
allAfrica's Sethi Ncube is in Lima, Peru, for the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, HIVR4P 2024, reporting from the only global scientific conference… Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Bus Services Limited Due to Driver Shortage - South African News Briefs - October 10, 2024
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October 09, 2024
South Africa: Rhema Bible Church Founder Ray McCauley Dies - South African News Briefs - October 9, 2024
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October 08, 2024
Africa: Africa's Researchers Playing Crucial Role in Advancing HIV Prevention #HIVR4P2024
Africa is contributing to groundbreaking data from the PURPOSE 2 study, which explores twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention. This study, with participants from South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: Four Gauteng Learners Die After Consuming Poisoned Food - South African News Briefs - October 8, 2024
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October 07, 2024
South Africa: School Abuse Allegedly Lead to Learner's Death by Suicide - South African News Briefs - October 7, 2024
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South Africa: Three Arrested in Lusikisiki Mass Shooting
Three people have been arrested in connection with the mass shooting that claimed 18 lives in Lusikisiki and is set to appear in court, reports IOL. Read more »
October 04, 2024
Africa: Rwanda Struggles To Halt Spread Of Marburg Virus
Rwandan health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, which has claimed the lives of about a dozen people. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana… Read more »
Africa: Are We Losing Tree Species Before We Even Find Them?
For more than 17 years, Alice Muchugi has led the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) program on tree genetic resources. The… Read more »
South Africa: Please Call Me Inventor Marks 24th Anniversary with Court Battle - South African News Briefs - October 04, 2024
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October 03, 2024
Africa: Is Crop Diversity Our Lifeline Against The Climate Crisis?
Crop diversity presents an opportunity to address some of the most pressing issues Africa faces today, such as climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Gospel Legend Solly Moholo
The South African music industry mourns the death of renowned gospel singer Solomon Molokoane, known as Solly Moholo, after he fell ill while on a music tour in Botswana last… Read more »
Senegal: Lions of Teranga Coach Aliou Cissé's Contract Not Extended
Senegal's Ministry of Sport decided not to renew Aliou Cissé's contract as head of the country's national soccer team. Cissé's contract expired at the end of August,… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Faces Looming Water Disaster - South African News Briefs - October 3, 2024
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October 02, 2024
South Africa: Couple Receives Prestigious Award for HIV/AIDS Work - South African News Briefs - October 2, 2024
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October 01, 2024
South Africa: Online Outrage Over Joburg Mayor's Comment About Hiring Immigrants
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's suggestion to hire immigrants to improve efficiency with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department was among the main online topics of conversation… Read more »
South Africa: Labour Court Rejects Appeal in Bursary Fraud Case - South African News Briefs - October 1, 2024
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Africa: We've Shown Meningitis Can Be Eliminated. Let's Do It
It is a deadly disease linked to high temperatures, airborne dust, and overcrowded living conditions – some of the very conditions that climate change threatens to … Read more »
September 30, 2024
Kenya: Sowing Seeds of Change on Rocky Land - A Farmer's Inspiring Journey
"Initially, we believed nothing could come from this rocky land, but now we're successfully growing crops and preserving our seeds in a community seed bank." Read more »
Africa: The 'Forgotten Crops' that Can Save Our Food System
Neglected crops are among the underappreciated solutions for alleviating Africa's food and climate crises. Read more »
