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Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With H.E. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel
[African Union] AU Commission Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali met with H.E. Leonardo Santos SimΓ£o, Special Rep of the UN Secretary General for West Africa & Sahel & discussed the evolving political & security landscape. They exchanged on the Sahel crisis, They affirmed the AU-UN cooperation to advance peace, stability & democracy across the West Africa & Sahel region.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:
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Motsoalediβs big HIV treatment jump: Is it true?
Last month, the health minister said more than half a million previously diagnosed people with HIV have been started on treatment since the end of February
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:MBDA appoints seasoned town planning professional Zinhle Thwala-Zulu to spearhead catalytic programmes, urban revitalisation
Thwala-Zulu will work closely with all stakeholders and partners to build and promote inclusive economic growth in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Sexual Violence Crisis Worsening Despite Repeated Warnings
[MSF] This year again, the number of victims and survivors of sexual violence treated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains at an alarming level. MSF calls on all parties to the conflict to improve the safety of civilians and access to care for all. The medical humanitarian organisation also urges the international community to maintain care for survivors as a...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:How the state plans to shield SAβs coast from climate change
More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Cosatu urges action to protect jobs and save the Mail & Guardian
The trade union federation has warned that gutting the paperβs newsroom could destroy a vital pillar of press freedom
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: The World Pledged to End Child Labour By 2025 - So Why Are 138 Million Kids Still Working?
[UN News] 12-year-old Tenasoa crawls to work every day at a mine in eastern Madagascar where she collects two kilos of the shiny mineral mica each day. She cannot walk because of a physical disability.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Zambia: Lungu's Death and the Perils of a Weak Opposition in Zambia
[ISS] Without the former president to unite a fragmented opposition ahead of the 2026 elections, multiparty democracy will be the loser.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Djibouti: At Least Eight Die in Red Sea Tragedy As Smugglers Force Migrants Overboard
[UN News] Survivors of a people-smuggling operation gone wrong in the Red Sea have recounted how they were forced off their boat far from the coast of Djibouti and left to swim for their lives.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Haftar's 'Forces' Direct Engagement With RSF Militia Represents Dangerous Escalation'
[SNA] Port Sudan -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the participation of the Libyan Salafist Brigade, affiliated with Khalifa Haftar, in the attack by the terrorist Janjaweed militia on Sudanese Armed Forces border points inside Sudanese territory, in an attempt to seize the border triangle between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Tender times: Navigating the public procurement landscape
The Aventino case shows when it comes to public procurement, compliance is important but a bidderβs credibility and integrity also have a significant bearing
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Ruto Urges Patience, Cautions Against Speculation in Albert Ojwang Probe
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to exercise patience and allow ongoing investigations into the death of Albert Ojwang to unfold without interference, even as public outrage grows over claims that state agents were involved in the incident.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Liberia: CDC Acting Chairman Kowo Accuses Police IG Coleman of Abuse and Misconduct
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Acting Chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga A. Kowo, has accused Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, of leading the Liberia National Police (LNP) in what he described as an unprofessional and abusive direction following an incident in which he was allegedly beaten and wrongfully detained by police officers.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Expert Warns of 'Negative Consequences' As Boakai Awards 100% Ownership of 4 Oil Blocks to NOCAL
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph N. Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first seeking input from the Legislature or key stakeholders is drawing sharp criticism from industry experts and economists, who warn that the move could undermine transparency and investor confidence in Liberia's fledgling...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Seek Healthcare At Facilities Where Nursing Services Are Available - Ministry of Health
[Ghanaian Times] As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Prime Minister Affirms Greater Attention to Electricity in Next Stage
[SNA] Port Sudan -- Transitional Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris has affirmed that electricity is a critical requirement for the country's renaissance and reconstruction. He stressed that the Council of Ministers would prioritize the electricity sector during the next phase, calling for concerted efforts to resolve the electricity crisis.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Lawyer Demands Proof of Lawmakers' Roles in Capitol Arson Plot
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers are facing preliminary hearings in Monrovia over their alleged roles in the arson attack that destroyed the Capitol Building earlier this year.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: World Bank Revises Kenya's 2025 Economic Growth to 4.5pc From 5pc
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The World Bank has lowered Kenya's economic growth for 2025, down from 5 percent predicted about six months ago to 4.5 percent.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: School Bus Drivers Forced to Pay R3,000 By Taxi Bosses
[Scrolla] Taxi bosses in KwaZulu-Natal are demanding R3,000 from each scholar transport vehicle as a so-called permit fee. The South African Scholar Transporters Association says the government must step in.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Joburg Goes After Rich Property Owners Who Owe Millions
[Scrolla] The City will cut off services to people and businesses who owe the most, including those with illegal water or power connections. Before anyone sells property, they must now pay what they owe the City or give permission to take the money from the sale.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: IPOA Says CCTV At Central Police Station Interfered With During Ojwang's Detention
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has revealed that the CCTV cameras at the Central Police Station where influencer Albert Ojwang had been booked had been interfered with.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Held hostage by grief: What Straw gets right (and wrong)
Tyler Perryβs latest drama is both moving and maddening, shedding light on bereavement, motherhood and marginalisation
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Illegal Logging Threatens Livelihoods of Hundreds of Ghanaian Women
[RFI] Ghana - In northern Ghana, the unchecked felling of shea trees is placing the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of women at serious risk. Shea nut collection, a centuries-old tradition and a vital economic activity, is under threat as illegal logging intensifies across the region.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Senate Backtracks As Job Permit Scandal Exposes Oversight Failures
[Liberian Investigator] Capitol Hill, Liberia -- The Liberian Senate is sharply divided over the controversial issuance of work permits to foreigners, exposing oversight failures at the Ministry of Labor and igniting calls to prioritize qualified Liberian citizens in the workforce.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Digital ID is not digital colonialism β itβs an investment in Africaβs future
Africa is on the cusp of a digital transformation β and digital ID is the key to unlocking it. By the end of 2025, there will be 9.5 billion people on Earth, and 25% of these people will be African. By 2100, that number will rise to 4 in 10. Africa is also the youngest [β¦]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: New Border Control Plan Could Harm Asylum Seekers, Say Critics
[GroundUp] The One-Stop Border Post Bill aims to speed up trade and travel, but critics say protection for immigrants is inadequate
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Fiscal Framework for 2025 Budget Up for Vote - South African News Briefs - June 11, 2025
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Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Fake medicines: South Africaβs silent epidemic
There is an urgent need to prevent the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:The hidden economy of rage bait on social media has a human cost
With social media platforms becoming commercial spaces, social and political influencers, fake news pages or attention seeking pages use rage bait
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:The non-negotiables of South Africaβs promised infrastructure surge
This βboomβ depends on resilient infrastructure, equitable development and inclusive empowerment
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Young, connected and exposed: Cybercriminals are preying on SAβs youth
Young peopleβs digital fluency and ambition make them vulnerable to crime. Hereβs how to protect them
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Severe Weather Wrecks Homes in KwaZulu-Natal
[allAfrica] Over 80 houses have been destroyed by severe weather conditions in parts of KwaZulu-Natal as inclement weather persists, reports EWN. Heavy snowfall was recorded in Harry Gwala and parts of the uGu district, prompting the weather service to issue level 2 and 4 alerts for hailstorms, strong winds, rain, and thunderstorms.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe Docks Salaries of Striking Lecturers
[New Zimbabwe] THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld the salaries of striking lecturers as turmoil continues at the institution.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Ban Export of Lithium Concentrates
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE will ban the export of lithium concentrates effective January 2027, as part of efforts to push foreign mining companies to establish processing and refining facilities within the country, cabinet has announced.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: 'We Are Working Under Impossible Conditions, We Cannot Continue Like This' - Nurses Plead With Govt
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has made a desperate appeal to the government to urgently address the situation in public hospitals, saying they are working under "impossible conditions" which are endangering lives.
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