November 13, 2019
South Africa: Miss South Africa Asks Men to Write Love Letters Against Violence
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It's not a secret that South Africa has seen high levels of violence against women across the country. Read more »
November 12, 2019
Africa: Drug Price Drop to Bolster African Countries' Fight Against TB
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A French pharmaceutical giant has slashed the price of a critically important antibiotic used to prevent tuberculosis, giving new hope of beating the disease to millions of people… Read more »
November 11, 2019
East Africa: Pope Wants to Visit South Sudan in 2020
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Pope Francis has invited the faithful to pray for South Sudan - and says he wants to visit the country in 2020. Read more »
November 10, 2019
Nigeria: Medical Negligence in Nigeria Must End [guest column]
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Oyin Gucci is a Nigerian woman whose Twitter profile reads, "I am simple. Was once a mother". A few days ago, she shared the sad story behind her bio. In a series of… Read more »
Mauritius: Incumbent PM Wins Five-Year Mandate in Mauritian Election
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The ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of the seats in parliament, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a five-year term, Reuters… Read more »
November 07, 2019
Africa: How Power Africa Plans to Electrify the Continent
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Andrew Herscowitz, coordinator for Power Africa, aims to double access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa within two decades. Speaking in a special briefing, Herscowitz said that… Read more »
November 06, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Why South Africa's Parliament Must Cut Off Funding to Grand Inga Dam Project [guest column]
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The South African parliament has heard a submission from two leading civil society organisations, calling for them to play their oversight role and stop government funding to the… Read more »
November 05, 2019
South Africa: Only Responsible Investors Need Apply - Activists Urge Govt
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The annual South African Investment Conference kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 5-7 under the theme "Accelerating Growth by Building Partnerships". But what… Read more »
Africa: Pregnant Students in Africa Need Your Support, Not Rejection [column]
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In late 2018, Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Bio, opened a national campaign "Hands Off Our Girls." Her campaign made big promises to reduce child marriages and… Read more »
South Africa: Mrwetyana Murder-Accused Faces Threats, Insults at Court Appearance
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Luyanda Botha, the man accused of the rape and murder of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, has appeared in the Western Cape High Court where members in the gallery demanded he show… Read more »
Nigeria: Film Disqualified for Having Too Much English Dialogue
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Nigerians have woken up to find that Lionheart, the 2018 film which was directed by Nollywood actress and director Genevieve Nnaji, has been disqualified by the Academy of… Read more »
November 04, 2019
South Africa: Racist on the Run? Police Hunt Vicki Momberg
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Convicted racist Vicki Momberg has become the target of a manhunt, News24 reports. A warrant of arrest was issued after she failed to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court in… Read more »
South Africa: Reprieve for Rand as Nation Dodges 'Junk' Status Rating
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The rand has made strong gains against the dollar in early trading hours on Monday after avoiding a "junk status" credit rating from Moody's Investors Service on Friday, Business… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Revisits Stalingrad Defence in Bid to Delay Corruption Trial
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Jacob Zuma has appealed a court ruling to try him on charges of corruption, enCA reports. The move comes after the KwaZulu-Natal High Court rejected the former president's bid for… Read more »
November 01, 2019
South Africa: Taste Holdings Sells Starbucks South Africa for a Song
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JSE-listed Taste Holdings has announced that the 13 Starbucks coffee stores in South Africa will soon have a new owner, identified as company K2019548958. Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: What Ending Gender-Based Violence Means for Sustainable Development in Africa
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As 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence nears, it has been revealed that 35% of women in the world and 45% in Africa have experienced gender-based violence in their… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Nigeria: Buhari's Govt Wants You To Know That Better Things Will Come
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Will Nigeria ever be great? Read more »
South Africa: Refugees' Protest Outside UNCHR Offices in Cape Town Turns Violent
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Refugees who staged a three-week-long sit-in outside the UN High Commission for Refugees' (UNHCR) offices in Cape Town over fears of xenophobia have been forcefully removed by… Read more »
Kenya: How Kenyans Are Part of 2022 World Cup
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A Kenyan university worker has started his country's own football team in Qatar with the help of the next World Cup hosts. Read more »
October 29, 2019
South Africa: Minister Denies Bribing Journalists to Make Story About Sex Life Disappear
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South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has denied bribing journalists to withhold a story about his sex life, TimesLive reports. Read more »
October 25, 2019
Cameroon: Consider Yaounde Gathering a Step Not a Solution - Christopher Fomunyoh [interview]
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AllAfrica's Michael Tantoh attended the Constitutional Term Limits Summit in Niamey, Niger, and spoke with the National Democratic Institute's Africa and Regional Director for… Read more »
South Africa: Condolences Pour in for Former Isibaya Actor Andile Gumbi
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The popular stage and screen actor has died after suffering a heart attack while working on a theatre production in Israel. Read more »
Botswana: President Masisi Declared Winner of Election
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Botwana's Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane has declared Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential candidate, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the winner of the country's October 23… Read more »
Southern Africa: South Africa's Airports Company Impounds Air Zimbabwe Plane
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The Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) has impounded an Air Zimbabwe aircraft, TimesLive reports. Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: How DR Congo's Yannick Kimanuka Feels After Winning 2019 Anzisha Prize [interview]
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allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo caught up with Yannick Kimanuka, who was named the 2019 Anzisha prize winner at the Anzisha Prize Forum awards in South Africa. The 21-year-old… Read more »