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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:25:11 GMT
South Africa: Rights Commission Says Opposition Politician Malema Did Commit Hate Speech
[Scrolla] The clock is ticking for Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to backtrack and apologise for making anti-white statements that may constitute hate speech.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:04:25 GMT
Angola: U.S. Oil Giant Chevron and Hazardous Pollution in Angola
[Maka] Maka Angola has learned that the Angolan government has extended an exemption to its environmental protection policy to allow the US oil company Chevron to dump tons of hazardous oil waste directly into ocean shallows near the coast of Cabinda...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:51:06 GMT
Africa: Namibia, Senegal Join African Petroleum Producers Group
[The Exchange] Namibia and Senegal have become the latest members to join the African Petroleum Producers' Organization

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:20:45 GMT
South Africa: Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:51:33 GMT
Kenya: Kenya Airways, South African Airways in Consultation for a Pan-African Airline
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and South Africa are in consultation to form a Pan-African airline to rival established players such as the Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:50:32 GMT
South Africa: France, Germany Grant SA €600 Million JET Concessional Financing
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend ?300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country's efforts to reduce its reliance on coal through a ...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:44:43 GMT
Malawi: Chakwera Secures K28bn Energy Deal At COP27 in Egypt
[Nyasa Times] Spurred by the sheer desire to alleviate energy and power problems in the country, Malawi president Dr. Lazarus Chakwera currently attending the ongoing COP27 World Leaders Climate Change Summit in Egypt on Tuesday has secured a K28 bil...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:14:37 GMT
Malawi: Castel Hands Over Another Forklift to Lilongwe Distributor
[Nyasa Times] Castel Brewery Malawi Limited has presented a second forklift to one of its distributors in Lilongwe who emerged winner in an in-house competition for and among Castel distributors.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:15:09 GMT
Angola: A Human Rights Agenda for Angola
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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:53:31 GMT
Kenya: Zimbabwean Muyambo Crowned Limuru Leg Safari Tour Champ
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nyasha Muyambo of Zimbabwe shot a final round 3 under Par 69 on Wednesday to win the second round of the 2022/2023 Safari Tour Golf Series at Limuru Country Club.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:34:30 GMT
South Africa: Eskom Launches Digital Platform for Skills Database
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has announced an online platform in response to what it calls an "overwhelming response" to its call for skilled and experienced persons to support the power utility's turnaround strategy.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:47:29 GMT
Kenya: Ramaphosa Gets 21-Gun Salute, Inspects Guard of Honor at State House, Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received a 21-gun salute at State House, Nairobiahead of talks with President Ruto

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:27:47 GMT
Africa: Global Energy Alliance Agenda For Clean Energy Takes Shape in Africa #AfricaClimateHope
[allAfrica] Sharm el-Sheikh -- "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all." This is Sustainable Development Goal 7, which Africa is unlikely to meet because it does not yet have the  U.S.$190 billion of investment...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:22:48 GMT
South Africa: Government Puts Measures in Place to Mitigate Impact of Strike
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says government has put measures in place to mitigate the impact of strike action by public servants on Thursday.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:03:49 GMT
South Africa: Govt Makes Contingency Plans Against Public Service Strike - South African News Briefs - November 9, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Govt Plans Contingency Against Public Service Workers' Strike

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:06:34 GMT
South Africa: Flash Floods Hit Gauteng Province
[Scrolla] Heavy downpours have caused chaos in many communities across the country.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:15:04 GMT
South Africa: River Club Interdict Obtained By Fraud, Three Judges Rule
[GroundUp] Scathing ruling against activist

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:42:14 GMT
Zimbabwe: 'Zimsat-1 Will Transform Tech Space'
[The Herald] President Mnangagwa yesterday hailed the launch of the country's first space satellite, ZimSat-1 as a proud moment symbolising a nation on a technology-driven trajectory to achieve its developmental aspirations.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:39:29 GMT
South Africa: Western Cape Welcomes National Aeronautics and Space Administration Investment
[Govt of SA] Western Cape welcomes exciting NASA investment to enable communications with deep space missions

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:36:50 GMT
South Africa: Principal Called to Account After Matrics Miss Exam
[GroundUp] Department of Basic Education says the principal "misdirected the province [Gauteng] that there was a protest in the area"

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:36:05 GMT
South Africa: Makana Has Again Failed to Obey Court Order, Says LRC
[GroundUp] Progress clearing dumpsites has been made but "there is a long way to go"

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:35:26 GMT
South Africa: KZN Commits to Speeding Up Service Delivery in Umsinga
[SAnews.gov.za] Kwazulu -- Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has announced a number of high impact service delivery projects aimed at improving the lives of communities in uMsinga under uMzinyathi District Municipality.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:14:05 GMT
South Africa: Nasa, SA Renew Lunar Exploration Partnership
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to formalise a space exploration partnership.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:04:20 GMT
Kenya: President Ruto to Hold Talks With Ramaphosa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Nairobi for his first official visit.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:12:57 GMT
South Africa: No Water, No Electricity - Stroke Survivor Sizwe Memela Has Had Enough
[GroundUp] KwaNobuhle still without water in spite of promises by mayor

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:39:39 GMT
Malawi: Malawi Fuel Crisis Shows No End in Sight
[VOA] Blantyre -- Drivers in Malawi are spending all night in long lines at fuel stations in hopes of filling their gas tanks as the country struggles with a weekslong fuel shortage.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:51:40 GMT
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for Innovative Ways to Fund Just Transition
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for bolder and innovative ways to finance Just Transition projects in developing countries, saying a "one-size-fits-all approach" will not work.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:05:21 GMT
South Africa: Strike Action by Public Sector Workers to Impact Multiple Govt Departments
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- A public sector stay-away is expected to affect car licencing offices and border posts, eNCA reports. This comes as wage negotiations between government and public sector unions remain at an impasse after workers rejected a p...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:58:52 GMT
Malawi: Escaping Poverty Requires Improved Agricultural Productivity, Climate Resilience, and Structural Transformation
[World Bank] Lilongwe -- The new World Bank Poverty Assessment Report finds that just over half the Malawian population (50.7%) are poor, almost no different from a decade ago. High population growth, low levels of average per capita GDP growth (1.5%...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:42:24 GMT
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - UN Climate Change Conference 2022
[Govt of SA] His Excellency Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,



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