July 23, 2019
Rwanda: Diane Shima Rwigara Accuses Kagame of Condoning Political Murders
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Former presidential candidate Diane Shima Rwigara has penned an emotional open letter to President Paul Kagame accusing him of condoning political murders. Read more »
Africa: Showmax Hits Nigerian Homes
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It seems like Netflix will continue its fight for dominance with Showmax, as the latter launches in Nigeria. Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Unhappy About South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi Trade Restrictions
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Mozambique's Minister of Industry and Commerce Ragendra de Sousa has accused South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe of creating administrative difficulties that have prevented… Read more »
South Africa: Gordhan, Public Protector Square Off in High Court
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Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has filed an urgent application to challenge the implementation of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's remedial actions against him,… Read more »
South Africa: Naspers CEO Earns U.S.$12.8 Million In A Year (And More)
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Naspers Group CEO Bob van Dijk received almost R1.9-billion in salary, incentives, and vested share options and shares appreciation rights in the year to March 2019, reports… Read more »
July 22, 2019
Africa: Prominent South African Aids Scientist Inducted Into Royal Society
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim, South Africa's leading Aids researcher and scientist has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society in London. Read more »
South Africa: DJ Fresh is Back!
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You can never keep the Big Dawg down for long. Read more »
South Africa: ConCourt Orders Public Protector to Pay Costs After Bankorp Report 'Falsehoods'
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The Constitutional Court has ruled that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane put forward a "number of falsehoods" in her investigation into the South African Reserve Bank's… Read more »
July 21, 2019
South Africa: Ramaphosa Fights to Save His Presidency
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch legal action to overturn a report by the country's official ombudsman which threatens his presidency. Read more »
July 20, 2019
Nigeria: Heroic Imam Speaks on Peace and Diversity
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have thanked a Muslim cleric whose heroism earned him the International Religious Freedom… Read more »
July 19, 2019
South Africa: Ramaphosa Misled Parliament on Bosasa Donation - Mkhwebane
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has said that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliberately deceived Parliament with regard to a R500,000 donation from Bosasa to fund his African… Read more »
Sudan: Demonstrators March to Honour 'Martyrs' of Protests
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Sudanese police fired tear gas as demonstrators marched in the capital Khartoum towards a prominent square to honour dozens of people killed in the months-long protest movement, Al… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Not Just a Dream - Dr. Aminatou Kone [interview]
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An African scientific conference this week was "a platform for this young generation to express their views about how they perceive the future of science in Africa. We will leave… Read more »
July 17, 2019
Africa: 2019 DELTAS Africa Scientific Conference - Interview of Dr Sam Kinuyanjui from Kenya
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"There is still a huge amount of effort in trying to develop malaria vaccines." Read more »
Nigeria: Ed Sheeran Plans Jollof Rice Adventure
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It seems like multiple award-winning British singer Ed Sheeran has added Nigeria to his bucket list - all because of jollof rice. Read more »
Uganda: The Regime Wants Me Dead, Says Bobi Wine as He Prepares for 2021 Polls
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The Ugandan musician and opposition lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has said that he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 elections,… Read more »
Nigeria: 'So Wizkid is a Woman Beater?'
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As the world is busy celebrating Wizkid's birthday, his former manager and mother of his third child, Jada Pollock, has accused him of domestic violence. Read more »
Africa: Getting Back on Track to Knock Out HIV Dr. Sani Aliyu [interview]
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The pace of progress against HIV is slowing, says a report released 16 July by UNAIDS, the United Nations agency charged with" reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to… Read more »
July 16, 2019
South Africa: Legendary Musician Johnny Clegg Dies
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South African music legend Johnny Clegg has died, aged 66. Clegg, described as one of the country's most celebrated sons, had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2015. Read more »
Africa: 'A Love Letter to Africa' - Beyonce Speaks on Her Lion King Album
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"I wanted to make sure we found the best talent from Africa, and not just use some of the sounds, and did my interpretation of it," Beyoncé Knowles-Carter told ABC News… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Goma Ebola Patient Dies
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Officials in the DR Congo have confirmed that a pastor diagnosed with Ebola in Goma has died, appealing for calm as the epidemic reaches the city with a population of one million… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Celebrate Wizkid As He Clocks 29!
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One of the most influential Africans musician Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, best known as Wizkid, turns 29. Do you feel old yet? Read more »
July 14, 2019
Africa: Nigeria's Super Eagles Bow Out as Algeria Goes Through to AFCON Final
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Nigeria's Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria's Desert Foxes. They will now meet Senegal's Lions of Teranga in the AFCON 2019 final on July 19 in the Cairo Stadium, while the battle… Read more »
Africa: Thrills, Spills, Own Goal Sees Senegal Sink Tunisia's Dream at AFCON 2019
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Senegal's Lions of Teranga and Tunisia's Eagles of Carthage played a scintillating game of football worthy of a semi-final match where fans endured some tense moments as their… Read more »
July 13, 2019
Somalia: Journalist Hodan Nalayeh Among Those Killed in Kismayo Hotel Blast
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A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the Asasey Hotel in the southern port town of Kismayo on Friday, before several heavily armed gunmen forced their way… Read more »