February 20
Africa: Souleymane Cisse, Father of African Cinema, Dies
Mali's renowned filmmaker and director Souleymane Cisse, who is considered one of the pillars of African cinema, died at a Bamako clinic aged 84. Read more »
South Africa: Severe Weather Warnings for KwaZulu-Natal - South African News Briefs - February 20, 2025
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February 19
South Africa: Budget 2025 Postponed Over Govt of National Unity Disagreements
In an unprecedented move, the 2025 Budget Speech for South Africa was rescheduled for March 12, after initially being postponed due to disagreements within the Government of… Read more »
South Africa: Land Expropriation Bill Sparks Heated Debate, Misinformation Online
The signing of the Expropriation Bill sparked widespread debate across online platforms, eliciting a range of reactions, reports the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
South Africa: Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc in Gauteng - South African News Briefs - February 19, 2025
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February 18
Africa: Protecting Peatlands a Win-Win Solution, If We Act Now
The world's peatlands are "dangerously under-protected", warns a new study, despite their critical role in storing vast amounts of carbon and the alarming levels of climate-heating… Read more »
South Africa: Club Torture Videos Spark National Outrage - South African News Briefs - February 18, 2025
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February 17
Mali: 48 Killed in Mali Gold Mine Collapse
At least 48 people, mostly women, were killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed near Kéniéba in the gold-rich Kayes region in western Mali. Read more »
Africa: Slow Uptake of Digital Tools Hampers Breakthroughs for African Healthcare
The recent loss of funding in African healthcare is driving the medical fraternity to rethink solutions for accessible medical care for all Africans. On the 11th of February 2025,… Read more »
South Africa: Flood Alert for Johannesburg - South African News Briefs - February 17, 2025
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February 16
Africa: What the New African Union Leaders Should Prioritise in 2025
The African Union chose its new leadership, and now faces several peace and security challenges which the International Crisis Group (ICG) described as "forbidding". This is an… Read more »
February 14
Africa: The Minerals Beneath Africa's Soil Are The Building Blocks of a Brighter Future
Writing about the minerals beneath Africa's soil often feels like unpacking a suitcase of clichés. We've all read the tired tropes: "land of contrasts", "resource curse",… Read more »
Africa: Harm Reduction in Smoking - Prof. David Khayat Advocates for a Pragmatic Approach
World Cancer Day was celebrated on February 4, providing an opportunity for oncologists and scientists to discuss new ways to combat this devastating disease. During his visit to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Crisis - Time for Dialogue, Not War
The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation Read more »
South Africa: Calls Grow to Dissolve Joburg Water Board Amid Crisis - South African News Briefs - February 14, 2025
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February 13
South Africa: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease at Durban School - South African News Briefs - February 13, 2025
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February 12
Africa: Rwandan Lawyers Say African Rights Court Lacks Jurisdiction In DR Congo Case
Lawyers representing Rwanda have questioned the jurisdiction of the African Court of Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) in adjudicating a case brought before it by the Democratic… Read more »
South Africa: Student Debt Blocks Registration, Certificates - South African News Briefs - February 12, 2025
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February 11
South Africa: Escaped Murderer Bester's Trial Delayed Again - South African News Briefs - February 11, 2025
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February 10
South Africa: Elon Musk, Julius Malema Back-and-Forth Escalates Deepening South Africa-U.S. Tensions
Trade relations between South Africa and the U.S. may be determined by the outcome of diplomacy Read more »
South Africa: SONA 2025 - Game-Changer or More of The Same?
President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) focused on economic growth, job creation, infrastructure development, and reducing household expenses. Ramaphosa also… Read more »
South Africa: Battle of the Baboons - Years of Municipal Mismanagement Put Pringle Bay's Baboons in The Firing Line
On August 12, 2024 , Joey, the alpha male of the troop of baboons that occup ies the area around the seaside village of Pringle Bay in the picturesque Kogelberg Biosphere… Read more »
South Africa: Cape University Students Face Accommodation Crisis - South African News Briefs - February 10, 2025
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February 07
Africa: 'Fight Against Ebola Must Not Be At The Expense of Mpox'
The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has affected testing for the infectious mpox virus disease, which has afflicted thousands in the country and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Human Rights Chief Warns Worse Could Come if Congo Crisis is Not Dealt With
If nothing is done in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, worse could follow for the people of the eastern DRC, as well as for the country's neighbours and the region, the… Read more »
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