Botswana counts on Harvey to grow economy
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE, (CAJ News) – BOTSWANA is making the most of a recent visit by one of the most prominent entertainers to grow its tourism and…
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Billions secured to fight AIDS, malaria, TB
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – EFFORTS to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in the African continent have received a major financial…
Nigeria slavery survivors detained upon return
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIAN survivors of sexual slavery, forced prostitution and forced labour are reportedly subjected to more trauma…
Funding key to curbing Southern Africa climate disasters
AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – CLIMATE change is a severe challenge in Southern Africa, as evidenced by South Africa, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe losing…
Thousands of Burundians fear expulsion from Tanzania
from OMEGA SSUUNA in Bujumbura, Burundi BUJUMBURA, (CAJ News) – PANIC has gripped Burundian refugees following reported plans by Tanzania to deport thousands of these nationals.…
Death toll in the Mediterranean exceeds 900
from AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – SOME 900 people have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in 2019. This follows…
Dodgy agents, informal traders wreck Malawi maize stability
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – MALAWI, although confirming an increase in maize production compared to previous years, is tightening screws on…
Patients bring own candles and matches to hospital
TARIRO MUSHORE / CHIEDZA MUTYAVAVIRI in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe CHIREDZI, (CAJ News) – THE effects of load shedding have been heavily felt at Chiredzi General Hospital, southeast…
Concern over sidelining of women in oil and gas sector
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AN executive has advocated for the inclusion of more women in the oil and gas sector to address the skills shortage and lack of…
SA oil, gas industry poised for growth
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – STAKEHOLDERS in the maritime, offshore, marine and oil and gas industries will meet in Cape Town next month to assess…