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 »
Uganda: How Anzisha Prize Helped Young Ugandan Grow Her Mosquito-Repellent Soap Business [interview]
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allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke to Joan Nalubega, 22, who was 2018's Anzisha Prize second-runner up. She is the co-founder of Uganics, which produces mosquito-repellent soap to… Read more »
Africa: Young African Entrepreneurs Shine at the 2019 Anzisha Prize Awards
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Previously known as the Anzisha Gala, this year's Anzisha Prize Forum awards ceremony took place in South Africa where 20 young entrepreneurs got a chance to showcase their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Untold Story Of Ethiopian Women Warriors During WWII to Come to Big Screen
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Atlas Entertainment, an American film financing and production company, has acquired the rights to Ethiopian-American Maaza Mengiste's historical novel The Shadow King and plans to… Read more »
South Africa: Mzansi Remembers Rapper HHP a Year After His Death
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"What would summer be without Jabba?" Read more »
South Africa: 'I Have Worked Tirelessly' - Maimane Resigns from Democratic Alliance, Parliament
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Mmusi Maimane has resigned from all positions in the Democratic Alliance as well as Parliament. Read more »
October 23, 2019
South Africa: Lion King Actor Andile Gumbi in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
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Andile Gumbi, popularly known for his role in Isibaya has suffered a heart attack while working on a theatre production in Israel. Read more »
Kenya: Plan to Build an Expressway Through Uhuru Park Angers Kenyans
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Kenyans from all walks of life have come out in their numbers on Twitter under the hashtag #UhuruPark, to express their disgust at the government's insatiable hunger for… Read more »
South Africa: Mmusi Maimane Resigns as Leader of Opposition Democratic Alliance
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Mmusi Maimane has resigned from his position as leader of South Africa's largest opposition party the Democratic Alliance, another blow to a party that is still reeling from… Read more »
October 22, 2019
Africa: 3 African Countries Rated Top Destinations by Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet has rated eSwatini, Liberia and Morocco among "the best of the best" in its list of top 10 countries to visit in 2020. The travel guide company based its selection on… Read more »
Africa: Women Question Safety of Sanitary Pads Using #MyAlwaysExperience
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Since the beginning of the year, Kenyan women have been complaining about the quality of the pads that Proctor and Gamble (P&G), the manufacturers of Always pads, distributes… Read more »
October 21, 2019
South Africa: Herman Mashaba Resigns from Johannesburg Mayorship, Democratic Alliance
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Herman Mashaba will no longer serve as mayor of Johannesburg after resigning as a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), IOL reports. Speaking at a press conference, Mashaba said:… Read more »
South Africa: Crime Was Brought to Africa by European Colonialists - Baleka Mbete
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Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete has raised eyebrows after a 49-minute interview with Al Jazeera's Mehdi Hasan where she blamed South Africa's legacy of crime on… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba Resigns
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The mayor of South Africa's economic hub has resigned after former opposition party leader Helen Zille was elected as the chairperson of the Democratic Alliance's federal executive… Read more »
Africa: Hamba Kahle, Jennifer Davis (1933-2019)
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Remembrance posted on jennifer-davis.org Read more »
Africa: V.Putin - "Our African agenda is positive and future-oriented" [interview]
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Question: The Sochi Summit is meant to open a new chapter in the relations between the Russian Federation and African countries. Its participants will bring to Sochi their ideas… Read more »
October 18, 2019
Mozambique: Lopsided Frelimo Victory Could Divide Country - Analyst
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Unofficial results in Mozambique’s elections point to sweeping victories for the ruling Frelimo party and President Filipe Nyusi, prompting some analysts to question the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 10 Ways the Diaspora Can Help Bring Peace & Prosperity to #DRCongo [guest column]
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Based on remarks as closing speaker at the Congolese Diaspora Impact Summit in New York in September 2019. Read more »
October 17, 2019
South Africa: Convicted Rapist Nicholas Ninow Gets Life Sentence
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Nicholas Ninow has been handed down a life sentence by Judge Mokhine Mosopa in the North Gauteng High Court for the 2018 rape of a seven-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Dros… Read more »
Africa: World Poverty Day - An Opportunity to Reimagine the Future of African Youth [guest column]
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Commemorating World Poverty Eradication day presents an opportune moment to reflect on the status of Africa’s journey of development as a means for the continent to step out… Read more »
