South Africa: Nearly 5,000 Post Office Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2024
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May 2, 2024, 5:56 AM
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South Africa: 'No Electricity, No Vote', Shout Angry Limpopo Villagers
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May 2, 2024, 3:55 PM
[GroundUp] Promise Maremeni is a dressmaker. But she is losing business because she has to use a manual sewing machine instead of an electric one, because her village has been without electricity since it was established eight years ago.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Military Court-Martials 12 Personnel Over Kaduna Bombing
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May 2, 2024, 3:53 PM
[Premium Times] About 85 civilians were on 3 December, 2023, mistakenly killed in military drone attacks in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Morocco: Africa Enters Epic Global AI Innovation Race
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May 2, 2024, 2:49 PM
[Gitex Africa Morocco] AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA 2024 centres world's attention on continent's booming US$17 billion AI phenomenon
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Nigeria: 2 Nigerian Military Officers to Face Court Martial Over Drone Strike That Killed Civilians
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May 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
[VOA] Two Nigerian military officers will face a court martial over a December drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the Defense Headquarters said on Thursday.
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South Africa: Codeine Misuse - South Africa Set to Get New Guidelines
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May 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
[spotlight] In response to high levels of codeine abuse in South Africa, health authorities have been developing a plan to track the supply of the drug from manufacturers all the way to patients. In this Spotlight feature, Jesse Copelyn explores why people get hooked on codeine, and how the new project could combat the problem.
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Africa: The Challenges African Election Bodies Face Go Beyond 'Democratic Backsliding' - Analysis
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver national polls effectively, they need to be properly resourced, impartial and free from government or malicious interference.
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South Africa: South Africans Are Abandoning Smallholder Farming - History and Policy Can Help Explain Why
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[The Conversation Africa] South African smallholders are abandoning farming. The decline in field cultivation is a problem, since many of these smallholder households struggle to make ends meet. If people were able to produce more of their own food this would improve their lives.
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Africa: African Development Bank and World Health Organisation to Transform Africa's Primary Healthcare
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May 2, 2024, 12:59 PM
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organisation have agreed to strengthen their partnership and scale up the transformation of Africa's primary healthcare.
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Ghana: Government Ready for Chinese Investment in Improving Green Mineral Development - Lands Minister
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May 2, 2024, 3:58 PM
[GhanaToday] The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on the Chinese government and businesses to partner in the sustainable development of Ghana's green mineral resources.
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Malawi: President Chakwera Calls On Journalists to Tell the Malawi Story
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May 2, 2024, 3:56 PM
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has challenged Malawi media to help build the nation by telling the Malawian story.
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Somalia: UN Special Representative Catriona Laing Bids Farewell to Southwest State of Somalia
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May 2, 2024, 3:56 PM
[Shabelle] Baidoa -- The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, recently concluded her farewell visits to the Southwest State of Somalia, where she met with President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed 'Laftagareen' in Baidoa.
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Kenya: Kenyans Blame Health Authoraties for Prolonged Doctors' Strike
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May 2, 2024, 1:44 PM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- 47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most responsible for the prolonged medical workers' strike.
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Liberia: President Boakai Launches Liberia Digital Transformation Project, Targeting 10,000 Youths
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May 2, 2024, 1:34 PM
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Boakai has launched Liberia's Digital Transformation Project, targeting 10,000 youths nationwide. This initiative fulfills his commitment made during his first state of the nation address in January. He emphasized the importance of leveraging Information Communication Technology (ICT) to create jobs for Liberian youths. The goal is to empower 10,000 young people with digital skills within the first half of 2024.
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Africa: Time Running Out for Africa's Input On the Summit of the Future
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May 2, 2024, 12:16 PM
[ISS] Africa can't afford to continue being absent from the UN's pivotal shake-up of global governance.
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South Africa: Great White Sharks Off South Africa's Coast Are Protected By Law, but Not in Practice. Why This Needs to Change
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May 2, 2024, 12:15 PM
[The Conversation Africa] In less than eight years, white sharks in South Africa have all but disappeared from their historical hotspots in False Bay and Gansbaai, on the Western Cape coast. These areas were once known as the "white shark capital of the world" and were home to a flourishing ecotourism industry. One possible explanation for this change would be a declining white shark population.
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South Africa: Mineworkers Disrupt Cosatu May Day Rally in Soweto
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May 2, 2024, 11:47 AM
[GroundUp] "What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?"
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces a National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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April 28, 2024, 10:06 PM
[Mastercard Foundation] The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation, and First Consult, through the BRIDGES programme, announced the National Financial Education Module for Youth and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Addis Ababa on 29 February 2024. The official opening event of the Standardized National Financial Education Module for youth and MSMEs was held in the attendance of key stakeholders in the Ethiopian financial industry- including Martha Hailemariam, ...
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Kenya: Ruto Names Kenya's New Defence Chief
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May 2, 2024, 11:46 AM
[New Times] Kenya's President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF),following the death of Gen Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash, The East African reports.
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Liberia: Opposition Parties Slam Boakai Over Tenured Officials' Suspension
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May 2, 2024, 10:32 AM
[Liberian Observer] The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) of Alexander B. Cummings and the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) of businessman Simeon Freeman, have collectively slammed President Joseph N. Boakai's recent suspension of tenured government officials.
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Nigeria: Return of Fuel Queues
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May 2, 2024, 10:08 AM
[Leadership] Nigerians who think they bade farewell to fuel queues long ago have been proven wrong following the recent return of long queues occasioned by scarcity of supply.
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Zimbabwe: Police Blocks Workers' Procession, Cites Security Reasons
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May 2, 2024, 10:06 AM
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) issued two statements warning the Workers Day organisers against convening a procession and roadshows on the day of commemorations.
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Kenya: Floods Threaten Marginalized People
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May 2, 2024, 9:49 AM
[HRW] Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods have left at least 170 people dead; displaced more than 200,000; destroyed property, infrastructure, and livelihoods across the country; and exacerbated socioeconomic vulnerabilities.
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Kenya: KQ Announces Flight Delays As Crew Caught Up in Nairobi Traffic
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[Business Day Africa] Kenya Airways has announced further delays in outbound flights due to staff being caught up in heavy traffic caused by ongoing heavy rains in Nairobi.
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Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, Photo of Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello Altered
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May 3, 2024, 5:25 AM
[Africa Check] Nigerians beware, photo of former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello altered
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South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Water and Sanitation
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May 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
[GroundUp] We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi
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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa Announces Confirmed Participation of Government Officials for #USAfricaBizSummit2024 in Dallas May 6-9 - REGISTER NOW
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April 18, 2024, 7:45 AM
[CCA] Excitement is building as we're just 2 weeks away from the highly anticipated 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit! Get ready to join industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we convene to explore dynamic opportunities for growth and collaboration between the U.S. and Africa.
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Kenya: 11-Member Committee to Probe Allegations Against CS Linturi
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May 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the National Assembly have approved the select committee investigating the removal of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi paving way for investigations on the issues raised against him.
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South Africa: Millions Owed to Scholar Transport Providers in Eastern Cape
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May 3, 2024, 4:49 AM
[GroundUp] Total shutdown avoided after transport department promises to pay by 15 May, but disruptions reported in some areas
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Africa: Sample Chief Bridges Afropop's Generational Divide
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[Afropop] In the vibrant landscape of global music communities, Sample Chief is carving out their place, across both sides of the Atlantic, as a beacon of cultural celebration and connection. What began as a tech-driven endeavour to identify samples from rare African records, soon blossomed into an international phenomenon, with cross-cultural appeal. Over the span of five years, Sample Chief has evolved into more than just a platform; it has become a thriving community of passionate music enthu...
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Kenya: Governors Challenge Legal Authority of Lab Officers' Union to Call Strike
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[Business Day Africa] Governors have questioned the legal authority of the union representing laboratory officers to call for industrial action.
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Kenya: Kenya Water Towers Scandal - CEO Allegedly Bribed MPs With Ksh8.8m
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[Business Day Africa] The controversy enveloping Kenya Water Towers has intensified with revelations surfacing that the agency, allegedly at the request of embattled chief executive Julius Tanui, withdrew Ksh8.8 million to sway Members of Parliament probing his case.
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Africa: Why Is Advancing Women in Finance Important for the Future of Africa?
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May 3, 2024, 4:40 AM
[Graça Machel Trust] Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria
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