Tanzania: Degradation, Human Activity and the Climate Crisis Harming Tanzania's Rangelands #AfricaClimateCrisis

Some of the iconic images people call to mind when speaking about the African continent is wide open expanses like those seen in Kenya's Masaai Mara and the Serengeti National Park… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Goma on High Alert as Volcano Shows Movement of Magma

Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned pilots to fly with caution while passing over Virunga region, and the city is on high… Read more »

South Africa: New Cabinet Minister's Degree Investigated Amid Fraud Claims - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2023

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Liberia: Action Needed to Prevent Rigging and Violence During Forthcoming Elections

As former leaders of the Press Union of Liberia, we issue this open letter appealing for collective action to prevent rigging of the October 2023 presidential and general elections… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe

The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »

Mali: Mali Military Postpones Constitutional Referendum

The interim government has postponed a constitutional referendum, a key step on the country's path toward elections meant to restore democracy after a military takeover in 2020. Read more »

South Africa: Public Sector Union Vows to Intensify Strike

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has vowed to intensify the public service workers' strike which began last Monday and caused chaos at public… Read more »

South Africa: Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption' - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2023

Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption' Read more »

South Africa: Rapper Costa Titch Dies After Collapsing on Stage During Performance

27-year-old  South African rapper Constantinos Tsobanoglou - popularly known as Costa Titch has died . Read more »

Africa: Blinken Africa Revisit Focuses on Ending Conflicts in the Horn and Sahel

Trip to Ethiopia and Niger is latest top-level administration Africa foray, with VP Harris expected to be next Read more »

South Africa: Growing Food and Building Resilience in Cape Town's Underserved Communities #AfricaClimateHope

How do we make sure people don't go hungry while also building community, urban biodiversity and using what some consider waste? One way to do it is to make sure that urban… Read more »

South Africa: Growing Concern Over 'Construction Mafia' in Cape Town - South African News Briefs - March 10, 2023

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Africa: AllAfrica Continental Leadership Award 2023 Winners Honoured in Rabat

The Laureates of the AllAfrica Continental Leadership Award 2023 have called for more initiatives to support the continent's women. It is in a festive atmosphere that the AllAfrica… Read more »

Mali: Prime Minister Choguel Maiga Speaks on Mali's Relationship With France

French troops ended their withdrawal from Mali in August 2022 after a nine-year mission that supported the government troops in their fight against armed groups. Read more »

South Africa: Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Shelf Falls On Him - South African News Briefs - March 9, 2023

Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Bookshelf Falls On Him Read more »

Angola: Angola's Ambassador to Kenya Under Financial, Assets Investigation - Report

BREAKING - The Angolan Attorney-General's Office has reportedly opened an investigation against the country's ambassador to Kenya, according to The East African. Read more »

Africa: Want Gender Justice? Invest in Women Lawyers

One of my mentors, human rights lawyer Yasmin Jusu-Sheriff of Sierra Leone, once told me: "Individuals can be broken, they can be silenced. But it is very hard to kill an… Read more »

South Africa: New Electricity Minister Can't Promise a Quick Fix for Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 8, 2023

New Electricity Minister Can't Promise a Quick Fix to Load Shedding Read more »

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 »

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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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 »