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Hospitals Run Out of Beds, Oxygen Amid ‘Unprecedented’ COVID-19 Spike in South Africa
28 Dec 2020
The second wave, described by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize as even worse than the first, has largely been attributed to a new virus strain and the huge public gatherings and travel during the festive…
Pavan Kulkarni
Historic General Strike in South Africa Sees Workers Raise Issues of Corruption, Job Loss
09 Oct 2020
The strike was called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and was joined by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and other organizations. It may set the stage for a new phase of…
Pavan Kulkarni
South African Unions Prepare for Historic Strike on October 7
05 Oct 2020
The strike has been called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the largest trade union confederation in the country and a traditional ally of the ruling ANC. The union now says the ANC has…
Peoples Dispatch
Algerian Journalist Khaled Drareni’s Prison Term Reduced But Only by a Year
17 Sep 2020
The term of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who was earlier sentenced to three years in prison, has been reduced by a year. Activists and journalists condemned the ruling, demanding his freedom.
Peoples Dispatch
Rival Libyan Groups Meet in Morocco to Discuss Peace
08 Sep 2020
The objective of the talks, termed “Libyan dialogue,” is to discuss the mechanisms to prolong the ceasefire declared around two weeks ago by both the parties.
Peoples Dispatch
Algeria Announces Referendum on New Constitution in November
26 Aug 2020
The new constitution, the fourth since 1962, will have term limits for the president and will give more powers to the prime minister and the parliament.
Pavan Kulkarni
Doctors in Kenya Strike for Better Conditions as Infection Rate Among Professionals Rises
18 Aug 2020
Over 750 healthcare workers tested positive, at least 14 of whom died, including some of the country’s top doctors. The union claims that doctors have not received their salaries since July and don’t…
Peoples Dispatch
Sudanese Protest Against Continuing Atrocities by Rapid Support Forces Militia
12 Aug 2020
The Rapid Support Forces militia has reportedly engaged in brutal violence in the States of South and West Darfur, as well as the State of South Kordofan, over the past few weeks.
Peoples Dispatch
Diaspora Organization Seeks Action After Hunger Death of Lesotho National in South Africa
07 Aug 2020
Thabiso Mokhele died allegedly of hunger on Wednesday. The Lesotho High Commission is accused of failing to respond despite repeated calls for help. A diaspora organization called for the removal of…
Peoples Dispatch
Employees of South African Airport Services Firm Protest Demanding Payment of Salaries
29 Jul 2020
Workers of BidAir Services Ltd picketed outside the Department of Employment and Labor in Pretoria on Tuesday. They demanded that the government clear the dues owed to them under the Temporary…