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South Sudan again shakes up petroleum Ministry, adding to constant government churn

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked Deng Lual Wol as the Petroleum Ministry’s Undersecretary

SA’s Concourt ruling on parental leave marks major step toward workplace equality

South Africa’s (SA) Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling on parental leave

SA civil society groups take legal action over xenophobic barriers to healthcare

Civil society organisations in SA have taken their fight to the High Court to stop xenophobic vigilantes from blocking access to healthcare facilities

Senegal announces improved debt figure with rebased GDP

Senegal has announced a recalculated gross domestic product (GDP) resulting in improved debt metrics

Ethiopia death toll from Marburg virus outbreak rises to six

The death toll from a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has risen to six

SA alleged criminal cartel kingpin testifies before Parliament 

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has started to testify before SA’s Ad Hoc Committee