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Why Boksburg Lake turned red: Acid mine drainage confirmed as cause

Residents have been urged to avoid Boksburg Lake after it was contaminated

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Africa: Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'Struggling to be alive': Kenyan activist speaks of 'sexual torture' in Tanzania

Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Zimbabwe: Transport Association Hails U.S.$88 Million Mbudzi Interchange As Game Changer

[263Chat] Harare Youths Transporters Association (HAYTA) chairman, Edmore Gwengwe has commended the recently commissioned Trablabas Interchange saying it will significantly reduce traffic congestion in the city.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Ministers Lamola and Tau Lead SA Delegation At 2025 OECD Meeting in Paris

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau arrived in Paris on Monday to lead South Africa's delegation at the 2025 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Mashwede's Son Implicated in U.S.$41K Solar Equipment Fraud

[263Chat] Three Harare men, including Tendai Mashamhanda, son of prominent businessman Alex Mashamhanda also known as Mashwede, appeared in court on Monday facing fraud charges involving counterfeit documents used to acquire solar equipment worth US$41 172 from a local company.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Government Confirms Tragic Death of Citizen in U.S

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has confirmed with "deep sadness" the tragic passing of a South African citizen in West Virginia, United States.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Stop the Hypocrisy, Namiwa: Kapondamgaga Was Cleared - Your Witch-Hunt Is Tired

[Nyasa Times] Let's call a spade a spade. Sylvester Namiwa, the so-called Executive Director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has once again taken to the national stage--not to uphold truth, justice, or the rule of law--but to wage another baseless, politically charged smear campaign. His latest target? State House Chief of Staff, Prince Kapondamgaga.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Residents Welcome Reduced Speed Limit On R44 Through Betty's Bay

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Provincial Government has announced the reduction of the 80km/h speed limit on a section of the R44 through Betty's Bay in the Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Former President Weah, ANC Leader Cummings Hold Private Meeting Amid Rising Political Speculation

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President George Manneh Weah and Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Alexander B. Cummings held a private meeting Monday evening at Weah's residence on 9th Street in Monrovia.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Security Tightened At Namugongo Ahead of President Museveni's Attendance At Martyrs Day

[Nile Post] Security has been significantly heightened in Namugongo as President Kaguta Museveni is expected to attend the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at the Anglican site.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Thousands Gather

[Nile Post] The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has allayed any fears that members of the public had after the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine incident.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ford Everest Wildtrak: Brawny and powerful with a touch of luxury β€” but it’s thirsty

The mid-range Everest has a solid build, comes with a V6 engine and the interior brings a fair amount of style

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Africa: Drones - a Propaganda Tool for Africa's Armed Groups?

[ISS] Ukraine's recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised UAS can be, both on and off the battlefield.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Rose Njeri Charged Over Anti-Finance Bill Website

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Software developer Rose Njeri Tunguru was on Tuesday formally charged in a Nairobi court with unauthorized interference with a computer system, following her arrest over a website used to mobilize public opposition to the Finance Bill 2025.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Sex Workers Offer Justice Department Help

[GroundUp] Activists want the decriminalisation bill to be fast tracked

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Somalia: Aussom Denies That a Helicopter Was Shot Down At Xawaadley Area By Al-Shabaab

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) confirms that Burundian troops stationed at Xawaadley Forward Operating Base, northeast of the capital, Mogadishu, have been safely evacuated due to heavy flooding in the area.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Condemns Continued Attacks On Banyamulenge in South Kivu

[New Times] AFC/M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have accused the government coalition of conducting a series of attacks against the Banyamulenge community in South Kivu province.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Preventing the Next Pandemic - One Health Researcher Calls for Urgent Action

[The Conversation Africa] The world is facing daunting health challenges with the rise of zoonotic diseases - infections that are transmissible from animals to humans. These diseases - which include Ebola, avian flu, COVID-19 and HIV - show how the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely connected.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: From Kansas to Kakuma - How Us Wheat Helps Power Humanitarian Aid

[WFP] American farmers play a key role in WFP's hunger-fighting mandate

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

'Maybe Man Utd or Barca' - where next for Osimhen?

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025

[allAfrica] Ugandan Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Pilgrims Gather

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Trade Deficit Widens to U.S.$228 Million

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's trade deficit widened to US$228 million in just a month, signifying the pressing need to boost local manufacturing capacity.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Chakwera Govt Moves to Fill 26,000 Teaching Posts After Historic Promotions

[Nyasa Times] In a major boost to Malawi's education sector, the Ministry of Local Government has directed all District Commissioners to facilitate the smooth recruitment of nearly 26,000 primary school teachers across the country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Bill Gates to Give Most of $200 billion Fund to Africa

[DW] Bill Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent. He says his foundation will partner with nations putting people's health first.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Gabon: French Mining Group Digs in as Gabon Tightens Grip on Manganese Exports

[RFI] French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10,000 jobs in Gabon as Libreville pushes forward with a plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Why Every Mother Deserves An Affordable Birthing Kit

[allAfrica] Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths, one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Sepsis, hemorrhage, and obstructed labor remain leading causes, many of which could be prevented with something as simple as a sterile birthing kit. Yet, despite their life-saving potential, around 20 million Nigerian women remain without access to these kits due to cost, distribution challenges,...

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda-Backed M23 Executed Civilians in Goma

[HRW] Nairobi -- Mass Killings in February Highlight Grave Risks to People in Occupied Areas

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: Over 100 Rwandan Human Trafficking Victims Repatriated in One Year

[New Times] The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has revealed that 105 Rwandans were repatriated over the past year after falling victim to human trafficking, shedding light on the primary causes, methods used by traffickers, and government efforts to combat the crime.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Only 0.1% of police officers checked for sexual offences

The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

UK backs Morocco's plan for disputed Western Sahara

As part of the deal, the UK will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 World Cup.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Government withdraws β€˜flawed’ waste-tyre management plan for full review

Recycling initiative says the move is good news for the environment and job creation

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Africa: Pandemic Impact on Africa, World, Health Decline Revealed in Report

[allAfrica] Geneva -- The 2025 World Health Statistics Report reveals the profound health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including loss of life, reduced longevity, and overall decline in health and well-being, which have significantly influenced Africa.

Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica