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South Africa: Struggle Icon, Duma Nokwe, Awarded Honorary Title of Senior Counsel
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has posthumously awarded struggle veteran human rights lawyer, Advocate Dumalisile (Duma) Philemon Pearce Nokwe, the honorary title of Senior Counsel (SC or Silk) for the Republic of South Africa.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:
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South Africa: Pretoria High Court Officials Placed On Precautionary Suspension
[SAnews.gov.za] Three officials from the Pretoria High Court have been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of fraud and corruption.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Minister Lamola Arrives in France
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in France to co-chair the Ninth Forum for Political Dialogue alongside the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, Jean-NoΓ«l Barrot.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Respect the Rights and Humanity of LGBTQI+ Community
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mapaseka Steve Letsike, has called on South Africans to "resist hate" and show respect to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ (LGBTQI+) persons.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Chimwendo, Mutharika Trade Blows Over Political Violence Ahead of 2025 Polls
[Nyasa Times] The political temperature is rising as Malawi heads towards the September 16 General Election, with former president Peter Mutharika and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda locked in a fiery war of words over a surge in political violence.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Nakba 2.0: The catastrophe continues
Seventy-seven years ago hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forcibly evicted from their homes. Since then they remain under siege in the West Bank and Gaza, where 50,000 have been killed since 2023
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Guinea: Guinean Troops Trigger Panic in Renewed Sierra Leone Border Standoff
[RFI] A long-running border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea has flared again, after a military incident forced villagers to flee and reignited diplomatic tensions between the two West African neighbours.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport
South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Judge Says No Bail for Pardoned Chinese Wildlife Offender
[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Malawi's justice and conservation circles, Principal Resident Magistrate Benjamin Chulu has ordered that Chinese wildlife crime kingpin, Lin Yun Hua, remain behind bars as he awaits trial for serious corruption charges.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: New Africa BRICS Members Decry Preferential Treatment for South Africa
[ISS] Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a BRICS declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Flash Floods Kill 17, Displace Over 84,000 in Somalia
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Trump Advisor Discusses Peace Deal With Kagame, Tshisekedi
[New Times] US President Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said on Thursday, May 15, that he held discussions with President Paul Kagame and Congolese President FΓ©lix Tshisekedi on the developments of a proposed peace agreement expected to be signed in June.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Judicial tribunal forces legal community to rethink sexual harassment
Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africaβs legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Supreme Court Dismisses Dr Nandipha Magudumana's Deportation Appeal
[GroundUp] One of the four judges said he would have released her
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Court Declares Asylum 'Filtering' System Unconstitutional
[GroundUp] People must be able to access asylum system even if they don't have valid transit visas
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Boakai Extends Olive Branch to Opposition
[New Dawn] In a spirit of unity and national renewal, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reached out to key opposition leaders in the country with goodwill telephone calls, signaling reconciliation and a commitment to inclusiveness.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Protected: Will South Africa survive the looming gas cliff?
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Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Malawi Powers Up - World Bank Approves $350m Grant for Groundbreaking Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
[Nyasa Times] In a bold step toward transforming Malawi's energy future, the World Bank has approved a massive $350 million grant through the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP)--a 358.5 megawatt infrastructure powerhouse poised to reshape the nation's energy and economic landscape.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:βA loss we cannot quantifyβ: The enduring legacy of Koyo Kouoh
Artists, fellow curators and friends reflect on the singular presence of Koyo Kouoh and the imprint she leaves behind
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: Committing to Action and Calling for Innovation, Anti-malaria Practitioners and Drug Development Scientists Exchange Experiences at the 2025 Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative Round Table
[J.C. Flowers Foundation] Livingstone, Zambia -- Under the umbrella of the global World Malaria Day theme, "Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite," the J.C. Flowers Foundation convened key partners at its Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative (IFCBMI) Round Table, 7-9 May 2025. Because reinvesting, reimagining, and reigniting are essential in this time of abrupt global funding cuts to malaria...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal
The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Gachagua Files Notice to Withdraw 4 Petitions Challenging Impeachment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally filed a notice to withdraw four of the petitions before the High Court in the ongoing constitutional challenge to the impeachment.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Mali: Is Mali's Democracy At Risk Under Military Rule?
[DW] Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: South Sudan Quashes Salva Kiir 'Death' Reports
[DW] The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Stop weaponising the youth in a paternalistic anti-vaping crusade
Adults must make free choices about their lives and parents and communities are responsible for providing guidance and supervision for
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africans embrace Bybit as the go-to crypto exchange amid bitcoin and ethereum price shifts
Cryptocurrency is rapidly reshaping South Africaβs financial landscape, and at the center of this transformation is Bybit β now widely regarded as the top choice for crypto traders across the country. As major coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano show strong market activity, South Africans are increasingly relying on Bybitβs secure, fast, and user-friendly [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TCL launches new range of cutting-edge TVβs in in Johannesburg
Last Thursday evening, global electronics powerhouse, TCL, launched its latest series of smart TVs β the C6K range, at a showcase held at Daytona in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The event, attended by media professionals, tech enthusiasts, and public figures, marking the brandβs continued expansion into South Africaβs premium entertainment market. The venue was transformed into [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Advancing the teaching of chemistry in Overberg education district
According the CAPS curriculum for Natural Sciences, content of the second term covers the Matter and Materials knowledge area generally referred to as chemistry. To address this part of the curriculum, Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) continued with its professional development programme for Natural Sciences teachers in the Overberg region. A total of 44 [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Solo Female Travellers Set Their Sights on Africa
Thereβs no doubt about it; solo female travel is on the rise. Global travel brand, Virtuoso, reports that women now make up 71% of solo travellers. In the US, Google searches for βsolo female travelβ went up 131% last year alone (compared to 2023), and even the briefest look at social media reveals a wealth [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A call to shift perspective: Africaβs opportunity to pivot in a changing geopolitical landscape
The world is entering a new geopolitical era β one defined by retreating superpowers, restructured trade dynamics, and accelerated technological rivalries. Recently, we have seen major shifts for Africa, such as the withdrawal of USAID support and changes in tariff regimes, fueling trade wars globally. The IMF has declared that the global economic system that [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:How Africa should adapt to climate change
Irregular weather patterns mean that predicting storms and other weather-related phenomena is becoming increasingly difficult.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Intercape Urges Parliament to Act on Bus Attacks - South African News Briefs - May 16, 2025
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Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hypertension in Africa: An Escalating Public Health Crisis
As the world marks World Hypertension Day on 17 May and observes May Measurement Month, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is calling on healthcare providers to make blood pressure checks a routine part of every patient visit. The SAMRC is also urging the government to integrate regular screenings into school health programmes, laying [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Reviving a Cultural Milestone as Mbongeni Ngemaβs Sarafina! Set to Illuminate Joburg Theatre Stage This May
Joburg Theatre proudly celebrates the life and legacy of one of South Africaβs greatest cultural icons with a powerful staging of Mbongeni Ngemaβs Sarafina, running from May 30 to June 15, 2025. Originally conceived, written, composed, and directed by the legendary Dr. Mbongeni Ngema, Sarafina is a timeless masterpiece that captured the heartbeat of a [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:What makes some spaces more creative than others
Physical environments shape mental states and design decisions, often dismissed as cosmetic, affect culture, productivity and innovation in the workplace
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