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SA gets R520 million to buy the twice-a-year anti-HIV jab β but thereβs a snag
The country isnβt getting extra money from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria; it has to use cash from a grant it has already been awarded and was cut by 16% in June
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Uganda: 2,000 Electric Boda Boda Motorcycles Rolled Out to Boost Income and Cut Emissions
[Nile Post] In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to riders across Uganda.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Eritrea: Dancing Through Time - the Cultural Legacy of the Afardancing Afar
[Shabait] Before the invention of writing, communities across the world preserved their histories through oral traditions, music, and dance -- languages used by people to communicate with one another and with nature itself. In every beat of a drum and every sway of a dancer's body lies a story--one that echoes across generations. Cultural dances and songs are not merely forms of entertainment; they are living...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Kenya: World Book of Records to Unveil Maasai Mara's Global Acclaim At Key Event
[Capital FM] Narok -- The Maasai Mara National Reserve has been recognized by the World Book of Records (WBR), UK for hosting the "World's Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration".
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Non-Existent Schools Receive Sh16.6bn in 4 Years - Audit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A special audit by the Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a shocking revelation: 14 non-existent schools received a total of Sh16.6 billion in capitation funds over four financial years.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Protesters Throw Human Waste Outside Clinic and Torch Vehicles
[GroundUp] Residents of Wells Estate in Gqeberha are upset because electricity boxes that were due to be installed last year have not been delivered
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Ethiopia Arrests Dozens of Suspected Isis Militants Linked to Somalia Faction
[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State militants, who it claimed have been trained and deployed to carry out operations across the country, the state-affiliated Fana broadcaster reported.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Finance Minister Ngafuan Vows Unity Party Govt Will 'Knock On Heaven's Door' to Hit $1 Billion Revenue Target
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Unity Party-led government has kicked off the formulation of the 2026 National Budget with renewed ambition and a goal to reach a historic US$1 billion mark.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Tshisekedi Hosts Museveni's Pastor Kayanja
[Nile Post] President FΓ©lix-Antoine Tshisekedi on Tuesday, July 15, received a delegation of religious leaders at Mont Ngaliema Palace in Kinshasa.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Buhari - a Patriot Beyond Power - Ex-Naval Chief, Gambo
[Vanguard] Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (Rtd), has described the death of former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, as a monumental loss not only to his immediate family but to the entire Nigerian nation .
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Special leave or velvet-glove suspension? A trend in the public sector
Without a clear definition in law, the concept of βspecial leaveβ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Red beret, red cap: The wearers are populists that offer theatre, not solutions
Julius Malema and Donald Trump are alarmingly similar β charismatic βleadersβ with questionable character whose interventions appeal to emotions but wonβt fix the economy
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Azania has no link to South Africa; itβs to do with slavery in East Africa
The word Azania is used in this country by political parties and others as a symbolic rejection of apartheid and white supremacy
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:R44 billion: The big bucks of hunting tourism
About 95 000 jobs in South Africa depend on hunting tourism, according to a new study led by Prof Peet van der Merwe and Prof Andrea Saayman from the North-West University.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Urges Puntland to Halt Escalation in Dhahar As Federal Government Calls for Calm
[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has officially called on Puntland authorities to immediately halt hostilities in the Dhahar district of the contested Sanaag region, following a violent incident that claimed lives and intensified political tensions in the area.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Interim Police Minister
[allAfrica] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was appointed as the interim Minister of Police until the end of July after President Cyril Ramaphosa set up an inquiry into corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu and other police officials.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Operation Dudula Blocks Babies From Getting Vaccines
[GroundUp] Vigilante group is controlling clinic queues in Johannesburg
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Former Somali Planning Minister Warns President Against Term Extension
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali Minister of Planning, Abdirahman Caynte, has issued a stern warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against extending his presidential term beyond the constitutional limit, as political tensions continue to rise ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Dangote Asks Wealthy Nigerians to Invest in the Country for Growth, Devt
[Vanguard] ...Says he defied odds to build $20bn refinery
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:How US conservatives use religious outreach to shape African policy
Through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they are pushing a narrow, unprogressive theology in Africa, disguised as family-strengthening initiatives
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Policy uncertainty to blame for SA running out of gas in two years
Gas imported from Mozambique is scheduled to end by mid-2027
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of 'Neo-Colonialism' in Paris Mansion Row
[RFI] Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ''neo-colonial'' in a long-running dispute over a lavish, multi-million-euro mansion in Paris that was confiscated by French authorities.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers Call for Industry Regulation - South African News Briefs - July 16, 2025
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Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: Facebook Is the Most Toxic Social Media Platform for Climate Activists - New Survey Suggests
[Global Witness] [16th July 2025] - Facebook is the platform where most climate activists report having experienced abuse worldwide, a first ever survey today suggests.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Parliament slams SA Tourism for underperformance, overspending by R24.1m
The marketing agency missed key targets amid allegations of procurement irregularities and weak internal controls
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home
Muhammadu Buhari, who was both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Newly Discovered Lithium 'World-Class'
[New Times] Charles Bray, Executive Chairman of Aterian Plc, has highlighted the significance of the recent discovery of high-grade lithium deposits in Rwanda, describing the findings as "particularly strong" and "world-class."
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Top cop Shadrack Sibiya suspended amid inquiry into disbanding of political killings task team
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed that internal investigations were under way into allegations against the deputy commissioner for crime detection
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:From military ruler to democrat - ex-Nigeria President Buhari's life in pictures
Muhammadu Buhariβs life tracked dramatic changes over decades β and he was often at the centre of events.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Gbeisay Defends Judicial Record, Urges Reform During Senate Confirmation
[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL -- Chief Justice-designate Yamie Gbeisay on Monday defended his judicial record and called for sweeping reforms within Liberia's justice system during his initial appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Buhari's Remains, President Tinubu Touch Down at Katsina Airport
[Premium Times] The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Katsina State.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Acute Cholera Outbreak Plagues DRC As Health Crisis Deepens
[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wrestling with a deepening health crisis as a cholera outbreak hit an "acute phase," compounded by escalating insecurity, a resurgence of mpox, and a nationwide strike by health workers.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Botswana: Could Immigration Be the Answer for Botswana's Skills Gap?
[The Patriot] BUSINESS WITH BK
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: When Lies Trump Truth - - Debunking the Migrant Myth in South Africa's Healthcare Crisis
[Daily Maverick] Blaming migrants for South Africa's ailing healthcare system is a dangerous and politically convenient fiction. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, this narrative persists, deflecting attention from the real source of collapse: State failure.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa Needs Scorpions 2.0 and a Capable National Prosecuting Authority
[Daily Maverick] The National Prosecuting Authority's turnaround strategies aimed at restoring the destruction caused by the Jacob Zuma administration have fallen short. The prosecuting authority is collapsing in front of our eyes.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source: