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S.Africa ends ‘state of disaster’ over blackouts

AFP , Wednesday 5 Apr 2023 The South African government on Wednesday lifted a National State of Disaster, a legal move introduced in February to fast-track efforts to tackle a crippling electricity shortage. Power cuts have eased in recent weeks but continue to affect all of South Africa on a daily basis. “Government has terminated,…

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In U-turn, UEFA head backs Morocco joining Europe’s World Cup bid

AP , Wednesday 5 Apr 2023 Once an opponent of bidding for the 2030 World Cup with another continent, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin gave public support Wednesday to Morocco joining the European candidacy. “I think it’s a good idea,” Ceferin said at a news conference in Lisbon after the UEFA Congress. “It makes sense to…

Economy

Airlines seek to unblock $1.6bln of funds in Africa

Tim Hepher, Reuters News PARIS – Airlines warned on Monday that service to countries in Africa and elsewhere that block the repatriation of funds is likely to suffer if there is no progress in talks to unfreeze money owed. About $1.6 billion of funds are being withheld in Africa for various reasons, representing two thirds…

health

WHO report sheds light on extent of infertility worldwide

By Africanews The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new report on the extent of infertility in the world, published on Tuesday. Described as a “major health problem”, about 17.5% of the adult population is affected, or one in six people worldwide. The report does not look at the causes of infertility but provides…

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Kamala Harris’ African Visit Strengthens USA-Africa Ties [Business Africa]

By Rédaction Africanews and Ndea Yoka The United States is trying to renew ties with Africa As the war in Ukraine has heightened the importance of Africa in international politics, US Vice President Kamala Harris has reaffirmed the US commitment to building a win-win partnership with African countries. Paul Baker, CEO of International Economics Consulting,…

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Africa Travel Market optimistic over new growth prospects

By Wandiswa Ntengento Africa’s travel market is open and booming. This is a sentiment expressed by an estimated 600 exhibitors at this year’s World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. This after the industry sustained serious damage due to Covid-19. The meeting saw a 35% increase compared to last year, said Carol Weaving, Director of…

News

Africanews’ journalist honoured by Forty Under 40 Africa

By Rédaction Africanews Jerry Fisayo-Bambi, a Nigerian news anchor and journalist with Africanews, has been awarded a medal at the FortyUnder40Africa Awards, which recognises influential young leaders in various fields from 24 countries. He was nominated in the Journalism category along with three other candidates, from a total of 3000 entries received for 40 categories…

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25 African songs that made it to Kamala Harris’ playlist on African visit

By Kwabena Adu Gyamfi US Vice-President Kamala Harris has unveiled her latest travel companion – a curated playlist of 25 tracks by African musicians that she’s been listening to during her current trip on the continent. Titled “My Travels: Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia,” the playlist is now available on Spotify and features a predominantly Tanzanian…

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Ugandan president calls on Africa to ‘save the world from homosexuality’

Museveni says homosexuality is ‘danger to procreation of human race’ at Entebbe conference hosted by US anti-LGBTQ+ hate group The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, has called on African leaders to reject “the promotion of homosexuality”, suggesting he will sign into law a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which was passed by parliament last month. The bill, which…

Culture

‘I speak for the animals’: the Ugandan judge who strikes fear into poachers

Having tried more than 1,000 wildlife crime cases, Gladys Kamasanyu is changing attitudes to animal rights and the ‘cruel’ trade in rhino horns, pangolins and ivory hen Gladys Kamasanyu was asked to become head of a new wildlife court in Uganda in 2017, she felt conflicted. Although the chief magistrate had participated in discussions that…