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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address growing tensions linked to undocumented migration, warning that a “high influx” of arrivals has fuelled pressure on communities facing economic hardship and unemployment. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking alongside Botswana President Duma Boko in Gaborone on Thursday, Ramaphosa said migration had […]
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Registration fees and other costs to attend public schools in Liberia are a major barrier to education, forcing many children to delay enrollment, miss school, or drop out altogether, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. This story is written and edited by Human Rights Watch The 75-page report, “‘Without Education, There Will […]
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Ghana’s decision to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after exiting its $3-billion bailout programme has reignited debate over whether countries can ever truly break free from the lender’s influence. This story is written and edited by Global South World Earlier this year, the West African nation formally concluded its IMF support […]
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Analysis in brief: In pursuit of safe countries where citizens can prosper and investors feel secure, Africa is using its new geopolitical positioning in a multipolar world to reshape foreign relationships away from traditional aid and raw-resource trade. The repositioning aims to build more equitable relationships that can strengthen Africa’s security goals. Any government’s primary […]
...African leaders gathering in Kigali on Tuesday called for the continent’s nuclear energy future to remain under African control, as governments explored new strategies to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on costly imports. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa, Togolese leader […]
...World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” while stressing that it does not amount to a global pandemic emergency. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Wednesday, Tedros said the WHO […]
...Malian Economy and Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou says Bamako is counting on Moscow’s support to help defeat armed groups and their alleged foreign backers. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Saturday during the second meeting of the Russia-Mali intergovernmental commission in Kazan, Sanou said Mali wanted to deepen cooperation […]
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Another Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province. This story is written and edited by Global South World According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), about 65 deaths have been recorded, with a total of 246 suspected cases, majorly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health […]
...Chaos broke out in South Africa’s National Assembly on Thursday after opposition MPs walked out when Speaker Thoko Didiza refused to allow an immediate debate on the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. This story is written and edited by Global South World Footage from the chamber showed members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, […]
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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has urged African countries to use their vast natural and human resources to strengthen economic independence, warning against allowing global powers to exploit the continent. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, Kagame said African leaders must develop the […]
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