Mon 27 May 2024: Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of South African anti-apartheid politician and statesman Nelson Mandela, said Israeli “genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity” in Palestine have been ongoing for 76 years. “The war hasn’t been since the seventh of October, we must be clear on what the facts are. […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Saturday, according to Reuters. This approval is anticipated to bring high-speed, low-cost low-Earth-orbit (LEO) internet infrastructure to Zimbabwe, especially in rural areas, Mnangagwa stated. Starlink will offer its services via its exclusive […]
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Protesters at Wits University hold placards in support of Gaza [Courtesy of Zahra Carrim] Mon 27 May 2024: Despite mass student protests and calls from leaders, universities are dragging their feet over divestment from Israel. Johannesburg, South Africa – On May 13, 10 tents were pitched on the pristine lawns of the University of the […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: The Department of Health has urged people experiencing suspected symptoms of mpox disease to visit their nearest healthcare provider for screening and testing to ensure early diagnosis and effective treatment. This is after the country recorded the second laboratory-confirmed case of mpox disease. The new patient is a 39-year-old male who […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: Burkina Faso’s ruling junta will remain in power for an additional five years, following a proposal during national talks on Saturday to extend the transition back to democracy by 60 months from July, as per a newly approved charter. The military took control in a 2022 coup, initially pledging to hold […]
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Sun 26 May 2024: A toddler from Ghana, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, has been named the world’s youngest male artist by Guinness World Records (GWR) at the age of one year and 152 days. Ace-Liam has created over a dozen paintings and sold nine of them. His record was confirmed by GWR after a five-month […]
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Sat 25 May 2024: Malawian authorities have reported a significant increase in tobacco sales, with an 89.3 percent rise over a one-month period compared to the same period last year. The Tobacco Commission, the country’s tobacco industry regulator, announced on Wednesday that sales had generated 81.2 million U.S. dollars in the first four weeks to […]
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Sat 25 May 2024: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced it will once again be part of the South African elections, using its election prediction model for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. This model was first introduced by the CSIR during the 1999 General Elections and will also be used when […]
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Fri 24 May 2024: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has announced the temporary suspension of electronic payment system for third-party funds – including child maintenance – following “attempts to compromise the system”. The department said an investigation into the incident is underway. “In light of this development, child maintenance beneficiaries are urged […]
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Thu 23 May 2024: Tanzanian authorities said on Wednesday that they are installing 6,500 cameras in key economic areas in four major cities to boost safety and security. Minister of Home Affairs Hamad Masauni said the installation of cameras is part of implementing the “safer cities” project, which is set to begin in the 2024/2025 […]
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