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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:23:31 GMT
South Africa: Tripartite Alliance Protests Janusz Walus' Release - South Afrian News Briefs - November 28, 2022
[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:58:12 GMT
Cameroon: Landslide Kills At Least 14 People At a Funeral in Yaounde
[DW] Witnesses said the victims were attending a memorial for family members when the ground they were standing on gave way.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:32:40 GMT
Somalia: Hotel Siege in Progress in Mogadishu - At Least Four Dead
[RFI] At least four people have been killed in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants who laid siege to a popular hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu overnight. Local security officials say efforts to dislodge the attackers are continuing.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:35:48 GMT
South Africa: Learners Take the Lead in Gay Pride March in Gqeberha
[GroundUp] About 60 learners and some adults marched on Saturday in New Brighton to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:40:20 GMT
Africa: AfCFTA Crucial for Africa's Economic Recovery and Growth
[The Exchange] Successful implementation of the AfCFTA can boost trade and promote Africa's economic recovery and growth

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:59:59 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Govt Faces Lawsuit Over Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft
[Premium Times] The suit was filed by SERAP, Eric Dooh (who is suing for himself as a leader of the Goi Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, and on behalf of the Goi Community), and 15 other concerned Nigerians.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:35:58 GMT
Uganda: Minister Aceng, WHO, Make Final Assessments As Uganda Prepares to Start Ebola Vaccine Trials
[Nile Post] Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng and the World Health Organization (WHO) country representative Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam have made final assessments of the clinical trial base in Kampala, as the country prepares to start Ebola vaccine t...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:16:30 GMT
Morocco: Qatar 2022 - Morocco Break 24-Year Jinx With Victory Over Belgium
[Premium Times] The Atlas Lions stunned Belgium with two second-half goals to pick their first victory and second clean sheet in the competition.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:08:27 GMT
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Storm Mogadishu Hotel
[VOA] Al-Shabab militants have carried out a complex attack on a hotel located in a secure area not far from the presidential palace in Mogadishu and a prison run by the national intelligence agency, according to witnesses and police.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:56:34 GMT
Africa: Continent's Population Boom May Boost Economy, Global Relevance
[DW] As the population of the world's rich countries shrinks and ages, African nations are experiencing rapid growth. This could benefit African economies, and turn the continent into a burgeoning market.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 04:54:17 GMT
Central Africa: Dozens of Burundi Rebels Killed in Eastern DR Congo
[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi said they dislodged the Burundian rebels from the town of Nabombi. Meanwhile, a cease-fire between with a separate rebel group, M23, appears to be holding.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:49:56 GMT
South Africa: Pit Bull Racist Charged
[Scrolla] A Benoni woman whose racist rants went viral across the nation has been arrested and charged with crimen injuria.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:26:14 GMT
South Africa: Government Notes Fitch's SA 'BB-' Rating
[SAnews.gov.za] Government says it has noted Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and maintained a stable outlook.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:24:10 GMT
South Africa: President to Address Green Hydrogen Summit
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially open and address the special-edition Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town this week, which will focus exclusively on Green Hydrogen.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:23:50 GMT
South Africa: Prisons Watchdog Needs Sharper Teeth
[GroundUp] Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services is struggling for independence

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:19:57 GMT
Malawi: The Mutharikas Say Arrest of Tadikira Mafubza Not Justified By Facts
[Nyasa Times] Former President Peter Mutharika and Former First Lady Gertrude Mutharika say the arrest of their son, Tadikira Mafubza is 'not justified by facts'.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:09:31 GMT
South Africa: President Calls for Open Dialogue to Fight GBV
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged men to engage in open dialogue about their responsibility towards women and toxic masculinity.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:43:42 GMT
South Africa: Alleged TERS Fraudsters Arrested
[SAnews.gov.za] The Hawks' persistence to apprehend the Temporary Employer/ Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) funds fraudsters led to the arrest of a total of 16 suspects in the early hours of Sunday.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:37:41 GMT
Nigeria: Petrol Shortage in Lagos, Ogun Worsened by Illegal Activities
[Vanguard] Diversion, arbitrary pricing discovered

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:17:32 GMT
South Africa: Parents Want Enyobeni Tavern Owners to Be Charged With Murder
[Scrolla] Parents of the 21 children who died at the Enyobeni Tavern want the two men accused of selling alcohol to the minors also to be charged with murder.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:41:42 GMT
Africa: Continent Must Diversify Its Food Sources to Reduce Dependency
[The Exchange] Global value chains will become shorter as regions seek to become resilient

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:09:11 GMT
Nigeria: Minister of Interior Says Govt Has Identified 100 High-Risk Boko Haram Financiers
[Vanguard] Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:52:16 GMT
Nigeria: Davido Spotted in Public for First Time Since Son's Death
[Premium Times] The 30-year-old has been in seclusion from the public since his son, Ifeanyi, died in October.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:50:16 GMT
Namibia: SWAPO Leadership Dissolved to Pave Way for Party Elections
[Namibian] THE Swapo congress secretariat is verifying the names of the 795 delegates who are set to vote for their new leadership.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:46:24 GMT
Nigeria: For the Record - Ademola Adeleke's Inaugural Speech As Osun Governor
[Premium Times] Ademola Adeleke was sworn in as Osun governor on Sunday in Osogbo.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:42:31 GMT
Somalia: Somalia Joint Operation Kills 100 Al-Shabab Militants
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Somalia's government said Saturday that an operation in the country's Lower and Middle Shabelle region, conducted by the army, backed by locals, killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:42:05 GMT
Nigeria: Paris Exhibition Celebrates Fela Kuti, the Rebel King of Afrobeat
[RFI] The Paris Philharmonie is paying homage to Fela Kuti, pioneer of Afrobeat - a musical current that emerged from Nigeria in a swirl of postcolonial enthusiasm, experimentation and political rebellion. A major exhibition traces the origins of Fel...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:28:27 GMT
Nigeria: Chickens From Live Poultry Markets in Nigeria Could Be Bad for Your Health - Scientists Explain Why
[The Conversation Africa] Many livestock farmers treat their animals with antimicrobial medications. These are drugs that target bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. But using them the wrong way can have unwanted results. Animals are known to deve...

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:27:56 GMT
South Africa: Alleged TERS Funds Fraudsters in Custody
[SAPS] Media Statement

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:19:57 GMT
Malawi: Persons With Albinism Plead for Skills Training, Startup Loans
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government and its development partners must seriously consider providing skills training, materials, equipment and business startup loans to people with albinism if the country is to address their destitution and vulnerability, ...



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