July 18, 2023
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces' Militia Takes Control of South Darfur Town
A town in South Darfur has been taken over by the paramilitary group fighting the Sudanese army, sparking violence, looting, and yet another wave of displacement, Reuters reports. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Biggest Port to be Partially Privatised
In a first for South Africa's national ports business, the largest harbour in Africa, Port of Durban, will be operated and controlled in part by International Container Terminal… Read more »
Sudan: Ruto Talks With Sudan Leader Burhan After Army Chief Rejects Kenya's Mediation Role
Kenya's President William Ruto talked with Sudan junta head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on July 16 - in what is being seen as the first step since the Sudanese army chief explicitly… Read more »
Africa: How Empowering Girls and Women Can Change the Future of Africa
Women's empowerment is like a pebble dropped in a pond. The ripples it creates spread far and wide, benefiting everyone in society. Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Free and Open Spaces #WD2023
"Gender equality is under attack. But we cannot give up. We must unite and work together to push back against these headwinds." Read more »
Africa: How Africa Can Drive Its Conservation By Growing its Wildlife Economy
A new revelation from Queen’s University Belfast unveils a harrowing truth: close to half of the more than 70,000 species examined are teetering on the brink of extinction.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Acquits 'Miracle Baby' Preacher of Trafficking
Due to inadequate evidence provided by the prosecution, a Kenyan court has acquitted a notorious self-styled preacher who claimed he could assist infertile couples in conceiving… Read more »
Africa: New Embryos, Surrogate Mothers Added to Northern White Rhino Rescue Project
In the Northern White Rhino rescue initiative, five more embryos and surrogate moms have been introduced. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town is World's Greatest City, Survey of Travellers Says - South African News Briefs - July 18, 2023
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July 17, 2023
Kenya: Raising the Voices of Women with Disabilities #WD2023
The biggest misconception surrounding disabilities is the belief that having a disability equates to inability, says Roselyne Olewe, a leading voice in the fight for the labour… Read more »
Africa: Women's Land Rights in Africa - A Necessary Step for Progress #WD2023
In every corner of the globe, the significance of land as the bedrock of shelter, security, and livelihood is undeniable. Read more »
Central Africa: The Dangers of Rwanda's Interventions in the Central African Republic
Rwanda's growing influence in the Central African Republic (CAR) - involving military, diplomatic and economic interventions - is coming under increased scrutiny as Bangui's… Read more »
Africa: Join Us in a Call to Protect Africa and the World from Pandemics
The 194 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) are currently negotiating the first pandemic accord. Acknowledging that the world learned many hard lessons from the… Read more »
North Africa: Extreme Heat Wave Lays Bare Deadly Reality of Climate Change
As Italy, Greece, Spain are bracing for a second heat wave in a week, Morocco and other Mediterranean nations have been caught in a crossfire, according to t he World… Read more »
South Africa: Water Restored to Most Parts of Johannesburg
The water supply has been restored in significant portions of the city's suburbs, Johannesburg Water has announced. Low water pressure is still a problem in high-lying places but… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition's Sonko Stages Noisy Protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko organized demonstration by banging pots and pans when authorities prevented him from hosting a rally to formally announce his… Read more »
Angola: After Decades, Giraffes Go Home to Angola
Iona National Park in Angola has received 14 giraffes that were relocated from a private wildlife reserve in Namibia, National Public Radio reports. Read more »
South Africa: Manhunt Launched After Siege at South African Police Building
A manhunt for at least 12 individuals has been launched following an attempted robbery at a police station in Pretoria on Sunday, July 17, SowetanLive reports. Read more »
South Africa: Provincial Health Dept Staff Paid Millions for Not Working - South African News Brief - July 17, 2023
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July 14, 2023
Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia Agree to Resume Negotiations on Controversial Nile Dam
Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to finalise an agreement over Ethiopia's contentious Blue Nile mega-dam within four months, marking a breakthrough after years of tensions between… Read more »
South Africa: All Five Heads of State to Attend BRICS Summit in Person - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit will go on and be in person despite the persistent rumors over Russian… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Passes Law to Allow Cultivation of Medicinal, Industrial Cannabis
Ghana's minister of interior can now issue permits for the cultivation of cannabis, but only for industrial purposes - the plants will have Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Former Minister Turned Opposition Figure Okende Shot Dead in Kinshasa
The spokesperson for one of the biggest opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was shot and killed, escalating tensions ahead of the country's December… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma in Russia As ConCourt Orders Him Back to Jail
Former president Jacob Zuma is seeking medical treatment in Russia, Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi confirmed, barely a day after the Constitutional Court ruling… Read more »
South Africa: Third Suspect Arrested in Truck Attacks - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2023
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