October 16, 2019
South Africa: Animation Studio Scores International Emmy Nomination for Short Film
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Cape Town animation studio Triggerfish has added another feather to its cap in the form of an International Emmy Kids Awards nomination for "Zog", an animated short film for the… Read more »
Mozambique: Vote Counting Marred by Allegations of Rigging by Renamo Leader
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Mozambicans voted on October 15 in an election which the incumbent President Filipe Nyusi said should help anchor peace, but his main rival, Renamo leader Ossufo Momade has already… Read more »
October 15, 2019
Africa: How These Women Scientists Will Help Africa Adapt to Changing Climate
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A group of 25 women from eastern and western Africa have joined the list of young researchers racing to bridge the shortage of women agriculture scientists in Africa. Read more »
Guinea: Protests Against Change to Constitution Turn Deadly
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At least one policeman and a protester were killed on Monday during demonstrations in Guinea against a possible change to the constitution that could let President Alpha Conde seek… Read more »
October 14, 2019
West Africa: We Are Paying a Heavy Price for What's Happening in Libya - President Issoufou
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The security threat to the Sahel region has been amplified by the Libyan crisis, said the President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou. In his forthright assessment of the conflict,… Read more »
Tunisia: Kais Saied Set to Become President - Exit Polls
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Kais Saied is set to become president of Tunisia, exit polls suggest. Read more »
October 11, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: President's Staff Killed in Cargo Plane Crash
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A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing all eight passengers and crew, a presidential advisor told Reuters on Friday. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Prime Minister Wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
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Ethiopia's President Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, primarily for his groundbreaking work on the peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea after a decades-long… Read more »
October 10, 2019
Uganda: Jessica Nabongo - First Documented Black Woman to Visit Every Country
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Jessica Nabongo is officially the first black woman to have visited every single country in the world, writes Africanews. Nabongo was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan in the… Read more »
Africa: Why Keeping to Presidential Term Limits is Important for Peace
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Since the 1990s, Africa has made notable strides in achieving democratic and peaceful transitions of power in government. According to the Africa Forum, a network of former African… Read more »
South Africa: Why Parents Beating Their Children is Not African Culture
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After South Africa's Constitutional Court upheld a high court ruling that declared corporal punishment at home unconstitutional, there were memes about African parents ignoring the… Read more »
Tunisia: Presidential Candidate Nabil Karoui Freed From Prison
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A Tunisian appeals court on Wednesday (October 9, 2019) freed presidential candidate Nabil Karoui from prison, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Africa: Niger's President Will Make History at The End of His Term
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"My greatest legacy will be to become the first president in the history of Niger who will hand power to a democratically elected successor." Read more »
South Africa: How Outlawing Parents Hitting Children Will Lead to More Peaceful South Africa [interview]
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South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
Africa: Hitting Our Children is a 'Legacy of Colonialism, Slave Trade' [interview]
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South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
October 09, 2019
South Africa: A Stay In or Out of Jail for Old Mutual Directors?
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Old Mutual has pleaded with the South Gauteng High Court, saying the potential imprisonment of board members - if they are found guilty of contempt of court for not allowing ousted… Read more »
South Africa: 'Until We Stop Hitting Children, We'll Not Stop Men From Hitting Women' [interview]
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South Africa has become the 57th country to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law defence of… Read more »
South Africa: What Now After 'Spanking Children' Court Ruling [interview]
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South Africa has become the 57th country in the world to prohibit the corporal punishment of children. This comes after the Constitutional Court's ruling that the common law… Read more »
October 08, 2019
South Africa: 'Prevention is Always Better Because the Cost of Violence is Higher' [interview]
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In a unanimous judgment, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled that the common law defence of reasonable and moderate parental chastisement of children is… Read more »
Africa: Tapping into Mobile Phones to Advance Africa's Intelligence on Global Health and Food Security [column]
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It is official: With 9.3 billion mobile connections, the number of mobile devices on earth now surpasses the 7.6 billion people population. This creates huge opportunities to… Read more »
October 07, 2019
Africa: South Africa's Future Is In Africa, With Africa - Ramaphosa Says After Buhari Visit
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South Africa and Nigeria, Africa's two economic powerhouses, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Muhammadu Buhari meet during a state visit on October 3. Read more »
Mozambique: Observer Shot Dead Ahead of Mozambique Polls
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A leading civil society election observer has been assassinated in Mozambique's Gaza province, barely a week before the polls, Club of Mozambique reports. Read more »
Gabon: President Bongo Makes Rare Public Appearance
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Gabonese President Ali Bongo made a surprise appearance at a stadium in the country's capital Libreville on Saturday October 5, 2019, Bloomberg reports. Read more »
Tunisia: Exit Poll Shows Conservative Ennahdha Party In The Lead In Parliamentary Vote
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The conservative Ennahdha party has come first in Tunisia's parliamentary election, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
October 04, 2019
South Africa: Old Mutual's Peter Moyo Sues Employer for U.S.$16 Million
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Former Old Mutual CEO, Peter Moyo is suing the insurance group for R250-million (U.S.$16, 509 500) or be permanently reinstated. Read more »
