September 05, 2019
South Africa: Ndlovu Youth Choir Through to Final of America's Got Talent
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The Ndlovu Youth Choir is through to the final of America's Got Talent. The choir gained international attention when they posted a cover version of Ed Sheeran's song "Shape of… Read more »
September 04, 2019
Africa: Ghana's Isaac Sesi and Botswana's Bonolo Monthe Win the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
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The two entrepreneurs were awarded for their innovative ventures in the agri-food sector. Read more »
Africa: Xenophobia, March Against Gender-Based Violence Loom Over WEF Summit
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Protesters and mourners demanding to see President Cyril Ramaphosa over recent incidents of violence against women have marched to the Cape Town International Convention Centre… Read more »
Africa: 'Barbaric Butchering' - Nigeria's Tiwa Savage to Pull Out Of Johannesburg Event
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Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress Tiwa Savage has announced on Twitter that she is pulling out of a South African event because of "the barbaric butchering of my people in… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: Can Africa Feed Africa?
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Did you ever think that they will be a time where farmers can monitor their crops or the movement of their animals without having to go to the farm. Read more »
Africa: Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum Share 2019 Africa Food Prize
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Uganda's Dr. Emma Naluyima and Senegal's Baba Dioum have been honoured with the prestigious 2019 Africa Food Prize for their commendable effort in demonstrating and promoting… Read more »
Africa: Using Digital Innovation to Boost Africa's Smallholder Farmers #AGRF2019
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The African Green Revolution Forum is a platform for global and African leaders to develop actionable plans that will move African agriculture forward. Read more »
Cameroon: Three Regions Declared Economically Stricken Zones
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The Prime Minister of Cameroon, Joseph Dion Ngute, has declared the north-west, south-west, and far-north regions of the country 'economically stricken zones', according to… Read more »
South Africa: Abducted Six-Year-Old Found, Back Home With Parents
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Amy'Leigh de Jager has been returned to her family after being abducted on Monday morning at school. Read more »
August 30, 2019
Africa: Post-Niamey, How Can the African Continental Free Trade Area Deliver 'Made in Africa'? [guest column]
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On 06-07 July 2019 I was in Niamey both for the pre-Summit Business Forum and for the African Union's Extra-Ordinary Summit to celebrate the first Anniversary of the Signing of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Bringing Peace and Healing to Rwandans Through Community-Based Sociotheraphy [interview]
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AllAfrica speaks to a senior researcher for Community Based Sociotherapy in Rwanda and a lecturer at the University of Rwanda, Dr Chantal Ingabire. Ingabire has done extensive and… Read more »
August 29, 2019
Zambia: Opposition Politician Kambwili Arrested For 'Defaming' Lungu
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Zambian police have arrested opposition National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili on charges of defaming President Edgar Lungu, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
North Africa: End Morocco's Occupation of Western Sahara Now [guest column]
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The Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was declared by independence forces in 1976, after colonial power Spain withdrew from the territory known as Western Sahara. The SADR… Read more »
Rwanda: Gospel Singer Comes Out of the Closet
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Singer Albert Nabonibo has caused a stir on social media after revealing that he is gay. Read more »
August 28, 2019
Gambia: Country's Founding President Dies
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The first president of The Gambia, Dawda Jawara, is dead reports RFI. He died on Tuesday, August 27 at the age of 95 years. His family confirmed his death at his residence in… Read more »
South Africa: Music Producer Arthur Mafokate Acquitted of Assault
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The messy case that has dragged for more than two years has finally come to an end. Read more »
August 27, 2019
Cape Verde: Google Doodle Pays Tribute to 'Barefoot Diva' Cesaria Evora
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Internet giant, Google, is celebrating what would have been the 78th birthday of Cape Verdean vocalist and recording artist, Cesária Évora. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Fans of DJ Arafat Can Finally Pay Their Respects at Funeral
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The funeral arrangements for Ivorian singer DJ Arafat have now been announced. Read more »
South Africa: White House Reporter Now Knows Who South Africa's President Is
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The United States reporter who called South African president Cyril Ramaphosa an "unidentified leader" has corrected her mistake. Read more »
August 26, 2019
South Sudan: Adut Akech Fuming After Australian Magazine Gets its Black Models Wrong
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South Sudanese-Australian model Adut Akech is fuming after Australia's WHO Magazine used the photo of model Flavia Lazarus for an interview with Akech. Read more »
South Africa: Company Chief Tied to State Capture, Corruption Dies in Car Crash
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Gavin Watson, the chief executive officer of Bosasa, has allegedly died in a car accident near OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg on Monday morning, eNCA reports. Read more »
South Africa: Sports Analyst David Kekana Dies
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Popular SABC sports analyst and anchor David Kekana passed away at a Johannesburg hospital after a prolonged battle with diabetes SABC's Morning Live reports. Read more »
South Africa: Meet the White House Reporter Who Can't Identify an African President
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South African Twitter users are outraged at a United States reporter who apparently does not know who President Cyril Ramaphosa is. Read more »
Algeria: Culture Minister Resigns After Deadly Stampede at Rap Concert
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Algeria's culture minister has resigned after the deaths of five young music fans in a stampede at a rap concert, the BBC reports. Read more »
August 23, 2019
South Africa: The Apartheid Flag - 'Divisive Symbol of Oppression'
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The old South African flag which was outlawed by a court judgement this week was adopted two decades before the formal policy of apartheid was enforced. But the elements which go… Read more »
