March 23, 2022
Southern Africa: Eradicating Polio Would Eradicate So Much Tragedy
In the outskirts of Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, just beyond where paved roads transition to dirt, an undiagnosed polio infection paralysed a three-year-old girl. From one day to… Read more »
March 22, 2022
South Africa: Lobby Group Wins Court Appeal to Stop R50 Million Govt Donation to Cuba
Judge Brenda Neukircher has, in a written judgement at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, granted lobby group AfriForum an urgent interdict to stop the government from giving Cuba… Read more »
South Africa: Renowned Ndebele Artist Esther Mahlangu Attacked, Robbed
Internationally acclaimed Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu was attacked in her home and robbed of her firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash. Read more »
South Sudan: Sexual Violence As A Weapon of War - the Horrifying Details
The 48-page paper presented by the UN Human Rights Council's commission on South Sudan in Geneva on Monday provided horrifying details of the use of sexual violence against women… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 22, 2022
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March 21, 2022
Africa: Conscious Investing to Focus on the Good Your Money Can Do - Beyond Capital CEO Eva Yazhari
Eva Yazhari, Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Fund is all about impact investing. Inspired by her family history - specifically her grandfather, a medical doctor who left the… Read more »
Liberia: Bicentennial Spotlights Country's U.S. Ties and National Priorities
Liberia is marking the country's founding as an independent nation in 1822 when the first group of previously enslaved African Americans arrived from the United States. "Our shared… Read more »
March 20, 2022
Africa: Over 11.3 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of March 20, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,334,448 while over 262,449,948 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
March 19, 2022
South Africa: Credit Bureau TransUnion Hacked
TransUnion has confirmed that a criminal third-party obtained access to its South African server through misuse of an authorised client's credentials. Read more »
Nigeria: Women's Fight for Gender Equality Gathers Momentum
Women's rights groups across the country are protesting for a reconsideration of the gender bills rejected by lawmakers. Read more »
Africa: Over 250,000 Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed Across Continent
As of March 19, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,328,133 while over 262,449,948 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
March 18, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 21, 2022
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South Sudan: South Sudan Pillages Aid Meant for People, Says UN Commission
South Sudan, the world's newest country, faces a critical moment in its transition from civil war , with a faltering peace agreement and predatory government officials who pillage… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 18, 2022
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South Sudan: Warring Parties Use Sexual Violence As 'Weapon of Terror and Political Repression' - Report
Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 18: Read more »
March 17, 2022
Africa: NGOs and Drugmakers Slam Compromise Plan on Covid-19 Patents
The European Union, the U.S., India and South Africa have reached a provisional compromise on waiving Covid-19 vaccine intellectual property (IP) rights. Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 17, 2022
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South Africa: Kanye West Adds Trevor Noah to his List of Enemies, Hurls Slurs
The controversial United States multi-award-winning rapper Kanye West has lashed out at South African-born comedian Trevor Noah with a racial slur on Instagram. Read more »
March 16, 2022
Africa: Over 11.3 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
As of March 16, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,323,663 while over 262,089,426 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: Competition Watchdog Wants WhatsApp, Facebook's Meta To Pay Up for 'Abuse'
The Competition Commission has referred Meta to a tribunal over alleged abuse of its dominance in the social media industry, TechCrunch reports. Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 16, 2022
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Africa: Burkina Faso Architect Francis Kere Becomes First African to Win Pritzker Prize
Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honour, in its more than 40-year history. Read more »
March 15, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 15, 2022
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March 14, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 14, 2022
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March 13, 2022
Africa: Over 250,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of March 13, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,428,961 while over 256,741,258 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
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