October 31, 2022
Ghana: President Reassures Ghanaians Over Talks With IMF
President Nana Akufo-Addo has defended his government's decision to seek a U.S. $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund to help overcome the country's economic… Read more »
South Africa: Radio Legend Jeremy Mansfield Dies - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2022
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October 28, 2022
Africa: Make the 'Beautiful Game' a Track to Greater Trade and Inclusion
The approach of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beginning 20 November, again illustrates that football is the world's game - an example of how people from different cultures, backgrounds,… Read more »
Africa: Killing Two Birds With One Stone - New Research Shows How Cancer Drug Could Fight Malaria
Malaria is the world's most important and deadly tropical mosquito-borne parasitic disease, according to the United Nations, killing a child under five every 75 seconds, and… Read more »
Africa: Why Govts Should Hike Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco and Sugar
Twenty-eight lives are lost every minute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease or chronic respiratory ailments. Twenty-five out of those deaths happen in low- and… Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King to Be Crowned at Moses Mabhida Stadium Tomorrow - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2022
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October 27, 2022
South Africa: South African Govt on Alert, Notes Terror Alert from U.S. Embassy
The South African government has responded to a terror alert issued by the Embassy of the United States of America and said law enforcement agencies will monitor any potential… Read more »
South Africa: Charges Dropped Against Krugersdorp Gang Rape Suspects - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2022
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Egypt: Egypt is Ready to Host a Landmark COP27
H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President-Designate underlined that Egypt is “ready” to host the world leaders, delegates and climate… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: MSF Moves in to Mitigate Dire Lack of Clean Water in Zimbabwe's Capital
Water supplies are under increasing strain all around the world. As populations grow and cities expand, fresh water sources are depleted or contaminated. This is the case in… Read more »
South Africa: Balancing Act for Finance Minister In Medium Budget Today - South African News Briefs - October 26, 2022
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Egypt: Climate Plans Remain Insufficient: More Ambitious Action Needed Now
A new report from UN Climate Change shows countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit… Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - News Briefs October 24, 2022
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October 21, 2022
South Africa: Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu's Alleged Assailants Free - South African News Briefs - October 21, 2022
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South Africa: President's Response to State Capture An Insult, Opposition Says - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2022
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Egypt: Continuous Engagement Ramping Up to a #COP27 Success
Members of the Egyptian COP27 Presidency Team and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have held an all-day consultation ahead of the convening. Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Online Discussions Over Theft at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm Were Manipulated, Report Finds
A robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in the province of Limpopo made headlines in June, 2022 when it was revealed that over U.S.$4 million was stolen from… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Passes Electoral Amendment Bill - South African News Briefs - October 20, 2022
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October 19, 2022
Cameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life… Read more »
South Africa: Finally, Ex Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste's Assets Seized In Reserve Bank Raid
In what is considered the biggest corruption case in the history of South Africa, furniture giant Steinhoff is alleged to have misrepresented its balance sheets to shareholders for… Read more »
Africa: Continent Now Has More Poor People Than South Asia
The number of people living in poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has overtaken that in South Asia, says a new study. Nearly 579 million Africans live in what the study calls "acute… Read more »
South Africa: Stats SA Reports Slowdown In September Consumer Price Index - South African News Briefs - October 19, 2022
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October 18, 2022
South Africa: Transnet, Union Come to Three-Year Wage Agreement for Striking Workers
Employer Transnet says it will now be focusing on clearing any backlogs across its port and rail systems after reaching a three-year wage agreement with the United National… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Strikes Deal With United National Transport Union - South African News Briefs - October 18, 2022
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October 17, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Is 'Word of The Year' 2022 - South African News - October 17, 2022
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