Kholofelo Morena

Kholofelo Morena

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg
478 Articles

Africa Receives Mpox Vaccine Donations to Combat Outbreak

African nations facing a renewed mpox outbreak are receiving a much-needed boost as several countries pledge vaccine donations. This comes…

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Swiss Aid Worker Arrested in Burkina Faso

ZURICH, Aug 28 - A Swiss citizen working on a U.S.-funded aid project in Burkina Faso has been detained by…

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Nigerians Jailed for Forging 2,000 UK Marriage Documents

London, UK – Four individuals have been sentenced to prison terms totaling 17 years for their involvement in a sophisticated…

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Kenya Nominates Raila Odinga for AU Chairmanship

Kenya has officially nominated Raila Odinga for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission, with President William Ruto leading the…

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Namibian Officials Benchmark Trade Portal in Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana – The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) hosted a delegation from the Namibian Ministry of Industrialization and…

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Mbeki Warns of Afrophobia-Driven Unrest, Criticizes McKenzie

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has warned that "xenophobic Afrophobia" could be used to incite unrest in South Africa,…

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SA Diplomat Probed for Passport, Visa Sales in Dubai

Pretoria, South Africa – Home Affairs Minister Leon Scheiber has announced that his department will fully support an investigation by…

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Ex-Eritrean Finance Minister Dies in Prison

Berhane Abrehe, Eritrea's former finance minister and vocal critic of President Isaias Afwerki, has died in prison at the age…

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Telegram CEO Durov Arrested in France, French Media Report

Paris, France – August 24, 2024 – Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram,…

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Mali Rebels Yet to Hear from Russia Over Wagner Prisoners

Dakar, Senegal – Tuareg rebels in northern Mali have not received any direct communication from Moscow regarding the fate of…

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Fidelity Bank Hit with Record Fine for Data Privacy Breach

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria's Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a hefty fine of $358,580 on Fidelity Bank for breaching…

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Spain Braces for Migrant Surge to Canary Islands

Tenerife, Spain – Spanish authorities are bracing for a significant increase in migrants from Africa crossing to the Canary Islands.…

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ECOWAS Wraps Up Maritime Security Exercise

Abuja, Nigeria – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded its third maritime security exercise, Operation…

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Malawi Launches Civic Space Dialogue

Lilongwe, Malawi – The Malawi government launched the Malawi Civic Space Dialogue on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Lilongwe. This…

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Eskom Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Midrand, South Africa – Eskom Distribution has taken a significant step towards promoting electric vehicle adoption in South Africa by…

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