South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died/in /by
“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Oct. 12.
Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought/in /by
The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam can operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. The most damaging impact is during the daylight hours when small businesses, the backbone of the country, struggle to operate.
UK zoo welcomes endangered African Penguin chicks/in /by
Hertfordshire Zoo supports the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, which works to protect African penguins and reintroduce them to their natural habitat.
Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’/in /by
The peaceful demonstration, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a petition to the presidency.
Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents/in /by
A proposed nuclear plant on the coast of Kenya that is home to local fishermen and tourists is being met with opposition by local residents and environmentalists. The plant is part of Kenya’s strategy to reduce its reliance on hydroelectric and fossil fuel energy sources.
MSF forced to halt support in famine-hit North Darfur state/in /by
Some limited supplies have arrived in recent weeks, but the quantities remain too low to meet the needs of people suffering from malnutrition, a press release by the Non-profit detailed on Thursday (Oct. 10). The camp shelters approximately 450,000.
In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew/in /by
Martinique has seen similar protests in recent years, many of them fuelled by anger over what demonstrators say is economic, social and racial inequality.
About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit/in /by
Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating consequences.
24 countries’ leaders to come to BRICS summit in Russia, Kremlin says/in /by
Russian President's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Thursday that 24 leaders have confirmed their participation in a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies set to be held in Kazan later this month.
Fear and food insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria on the rise/in /by
Humanitarian workers and locals are warning of worsening hunger and malnutrition levels among internally displaced people in northeastern Nigeria amid the Boko Haram conflict that has raged on in the region since 2009.