June 15, 2023
Sudan: West Darfur Governor Killed by RSF in El Geneina - Reports
The governor of West Darfur state, Khamis Abakar, was killed on Wednesday (June 14, 2023), an armed group he commanded has said, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
South Africa: U.S.$27 Million Tender, But Parliamentary Facilities Are Neglected - South African News Briefs - June 15, 2023
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June 14, 2023
Africa: Selling Carbon Credits From Africa - Is it Indigenous People vs Carbon Offset Schemes?
An international non-governmental organisation which campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples who use traditional methods of making their living is challenging the way in… Read more »
Africa: Hate Speech Towards LGBTIQ+ Persons 'Not Just Words'
The Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender at the University Pretoria, with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures and the… Read more »
East Africa: Sudan Army Chief Burhan Not Ready to Meet General Daglo
The Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is not ready to meet with the opposing general and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. reports AFP. The two are the main parties… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Stalwart Political Leader John Fru Ndi Dies
Tributes are pouring in for Cameroon's charismatic political leader and chairman of the country's first political party, the Social Democratic Front. The party announced his… Read more »
South Africa: Lost South African Citizenship Automatically? Now You Can Get It Back
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that it is constitutionally invalid for South Africans to lose their citizenship when acquiring those from other nations, SABC reports. Read more »
South Africa: Suspended Public Protector Alleges Extortion and Corruption - South African News Briefs - June 14, 2023
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June 13, 2023
South Africa: U.S. Legislators Call For AGOA Forum to Be Moved From South Africa for Supporting Russia
A group of Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. Congress have written to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting that the annual Africa Growth and Opportunities Act… Read more »
South Africa: Mozambique to Supply South Africa During Energy Crisis
A total of 1,000MW will be supplied to South Africa from Mozambique as a means to ease the country's energy crisis. Read more »
East Africa: Eritrea Rejoins East African Bloc After Almost 16 Years
Eritrea has rejoined the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), nearly 16 years after the politically isolated state pulled out of the body,… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's EFF Refuses to Cancel Lecture by Homophobic Kenyan Professor
As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the opposition party's move to host Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba at the University of Cape Town… Read more »
South Africa: Former Ruling Party Secretary-General Unfazed by Expulsion - South African News Briefs - June 13, 2023
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June 12, 2023
South Africa: Former Secretary-General Ace Magashule Expelled from African National Congress
The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed that its former general-secretary Ace Magashule has been expelled from the party. In a tweet, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula… Read more »
Africa: Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropy Launched, Raising U.S>$1 Billion for Pan-African and Feminist Causes
TrustAfrica and Urgent Action Fund-Africa have officially launched the Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropies, in partnership with the Coalition for the Dialogue… Read more »
South Africa: More Than 120 Allegedly Fake Doctors Arrested
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla confirmed that they have arrested 124 fake doctors following a crackdown by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), reports IOL. Read more »
South Africa: Late Soccer Legend Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial Postponed - South African News Briefs - June 12, 2023
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Africa: COP28 Must Deliver for the Most Vulnerable
COP28 President-Delegate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, met with heads of delegations and key negotiating groups including those from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: What You Need to Know About Joel Embiid, the Cameroonian Basketball Star and 2023 NBA League MVP
The highest level of professional basketball is without a doubt the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, which has hundreds of players from all over the… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Opposition Coalition Wins Majority in Parliamentary Elections
In Guinea-Bissau, a coalition of opposition organizations gained a majority of parliamentary seats in the first legislative elections held since President Umaro Sissoco Embalo… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Mother Gets 25 Years for Selling Naked Pics of Daughter - South African News Briefs - June 9, 2023
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Africa: African Superstars Nominated for BET Awards 2023
BET announces "BET Awards" 2023 nominees, with Drake and GloRilla leading the international nominations, counting at seven and six nominations, respectively,… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Africa: My Roots Are in Africa's Soil; My Ambition Is Limitless
'Rootedness' has always been a concept that intrigued me. I often wondered how one's life journey could develop and evolve while preserving a sense of rootedness that doesn't limit… Read more »
South Africa: South African Govt Extends Zimbabwe Exemption Permits Again
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for 6 more months from June 30, 2023, when the permits were set to expire. The… Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Case - Magudumana Seeks to Appeal 'Deportation' Ruling - South African News Briefs - June 8, 2023
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