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Mali Political Parties to Challenge Junta’s Order Suspending Political Activities
Political parties and civil society groups in Mali have rejected the suspension of political activities by the country's military rulers and plan to mount a legal challenge to the order from the junta which also banned media coverage of…
South Africa: EFF and MK Party Dominate South Africa’s Online Election Debate
In the lead-up to South Africa's 2024 national elections, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) are dominating the online conversation, according to this biweekly report from the Centre for Analytics and…
Sudan: Only 20 to 30% of Health Facilities Remain Functional in Sudan
After one year of the war, the aid provided to millions of people is a drop in the ocean due to political blockages created by the warring parties and a lack of action from the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations.
Chad’s Opposition Says Deby Jumping the Gun On Presidential Campaigning
Yaounde, Cameroon — Opposition candidates are accusing Chad's military ruler, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, of flouting election rules and launching his campaign before the official starting date of April 14.
South Africa: Who Ends Up Paying If DMRE Cooks the Price of Nuclear Power? SAFCEI Asks
It has been just over two (2) weeks since the deadline for comments on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's (DMRE) draft 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2023).
Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too
Dar es Salaam — The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These issues are deeply intertwined, with women -…
Mali – Junta Bans Media Coverage of Political Parties
In addition to banning the activities of political parties, Mali's ruling junta has also imposed a ban on media coverage of political life.Mali's military junta continued to restrict political life in the country on Thursday, banning the…
Zimbabwe’s New Gold-Backed Currency Gets Off to a Chaotic Start
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency is designed to fight inflation and wean the economy off the US dollar, but it has suffered a chaotic start with shops accepting only US dollars on Tuesday and Zimbabweans queuing up outside banks for…
Kenya, Nigeria Recall Children’s Cough Syrup Over Toxic Substance
Kenya and Nigeria's health regulators have initiated a recall of a specific batch of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup following the detection of elevated levels of a potentially hazardous toxic substance.
East Africa: Ethiopia Set to Join EAC, Pushing Bloc Population to 420 Million
Ethiopia is on the brink of becoming the newest member state of the East Africa Community (EAC), a development that will augment the population within the regional bloc to 420 million people, thereby expanding the total number of countries…
Rwanda: Who Are the Nine Politicians Set to Be Honoured for Their Anti-Genocide Stand?
As Rwanda commemorates, for the 30th time, the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country will also honour politicians, who opposed divisive politics and were killed for their convictions during the Genocide in which more than one million…
South Africa: 131 Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay Robbed, Mostly At Gunpoint, in Five Months
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has allocated an additional R59-million to bump up security at schools in the province. Since November 131 schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro have been robbed, many at gunpoint. Many teachers…
Africa Still in the Fight – Eradicating Malaria Remains a Top Priority
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Years of progress in the fight against malaria have been disrupted, but there is still hope.A World Health Organization (WHO) report revealed a worrying setback in the fight against malaria. After years of steady…
South Africa’s Zuma Wins Court Bid to Run in May Election
A court in South Africa court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma can stand in next month's general elections, overturning a decision by electoral authorities to bar him over a criminal conviction.
Sudan: MSF Urges More Help, More Eyes on Sudan’s Suffering
Monrovia — It's almost 12 months since Ramadan fighting broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, and MSF is calling on the world not to turn its back on the devastated country. The level of "international neglect" when it comes to providing…
Liberia: ‘Warlords’ Endorse Creation of War Crimes Court
Influential Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson and his Grand Gedeh counterpart, Thomas Yaya Nimely, who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes during the Liberian civil crisis, were among 28 senators who have unanimously…