August 21, 2019
Nigeria: Nigeria Marks a Major Milestone - 3 Years Without Polio
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Nigeria has made remarkable progress against polio. Read more »
South Africa: Gratuitous Display of Apartheid Flag is Hate Speech - Equality Court
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The Equality Court has ruled that gratuitous display of the flag used during the apartheid era constitutes hate speech and incites hatred against black people in terms of the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Please Call Me' Inventor Wants U.S.$656 Million from Vodacom
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The inventor of Vodacom's Please Call Me service, Nkosana Kenneth Makate, has refused a U.S.$3 million (R47 million) settlement offer from the cellular service provider in favour… Read more »
Nigeria: Jackie Aina Got Engaged and Her Ring is So Gorgeous!
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We can't get over how big the ring is. Read more »
South Africa: Trevor Noah One of the World's Highest-Paid Comedians
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Trevor Noah is officially the fourth highest paid comedian in the world. Read more »
South Africa: Video of Fans 'Touching' Zodwa Wabantu Sparks Debate Over Sexual Assault
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The controversial dancer and socialite Zodwa Wabantu is trending online after fans took things too far. Read more »
August 20, 2019
Africa: Why You Should Donate to Africa's First Community Radio Project - Bush Radio
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August 2019 marks 24 years of legal broadcasting by Africa's oldest community radio station project, Bush Radio, but all is not well in the community media sector. Read more »
Cameroon: Ambazonia President Gets Life Sentence
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The president of the self declared federal state of Ambazonia, Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.The verdict was handed down on August 20 at the… Read more »
Africa: Afropunk Joburg Lineup Just Got Even Hotter - Who is Ready?
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Afropunk Joburg has announced the official stellar lineup for the 2019 festival. It boasts both local and international artists. U.S. singers Solange Knowles, Miguel and Masego… Read more »
South Africa: It's Official - Toni Braxton is Heading Back!
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Who's ready to Breathe Again?! Read more »
Liberia: Celebrating 16 Years of Liberia's Hard-Earned Peace, Stability [guest column]
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Once referenced as a war-country, Liberia on August 18, 2019, observes and celebrates exactly 16 years since long-sought and hard-earned peace and stability returned to our dear… Read more »
Sudan: Ousted President Bashir 'Got Millions From Saudi Royals'
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Sudan's ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir says he received millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, a police detective told a Khartoum court on Monday, Reuters reports. Read more »
August 19, 2019
Africa: U.S. Envoys Assume Key Africa Posts But Not South Africa
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Career U.S. ambassadors are taking up key diplomatic assignments across Africa following confirmation by the Senate earlier this month. These include envoys to Nigeria, Egypt,… Read more »
South Africa: Debt Relief Law a Cause for Concern for South Africa's Banks?
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Credit Amendment Bill into law. The law, also referred to as the "Debt Relief Law", will afford low-income workers and… Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Names Five People as Members of Sovereign Council
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Sudan’s opposition coalition has named five people as civilian members of the country’s Sovereign Council, Reuters reports. Read more »
South Africa: See Which South African Idol Hopefuls Are in the Top 17
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The fight to be in the top 16 has ended with tears, drama and newly discovered talent. Read more »
August 16, 2019
West Africa: Strengthen the Role of Women, Young People - It's Key For Peace
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Thousands of deaths in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone are caused by the civil wars and political crises - the lack of peace - in West Africa, and… Read more »
South Africa: No Love for Ramaphosa After Marikana Massacre Tweet
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A tweet by Cyril Ramaphosa commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Marikana Massacre has elicited angry responses from users who slammed the President saying that he not only… Read more »
South Africa: Zolani Mahola Leaves Freshlyground to Go Solo
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The popular singer has shocked the country after announcing that she is leaving Freshlyground to focus on a career as a solo artist and public speaker. Read more »
August 15, 2019
Zimbabwe: Popular Lion Seduli Killed by Hunters on World Lion Day
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A male lion, that was popular with photographers, has been shot by trophy hunters on the outskirts of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Captured in Africa Foundation announced on… Read more »
West Africa: Building Peace in West Africa - Women Decision-Makers are Key [interview]
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AllAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke with Levinia Addae-Mensah, Program Director and Deputy Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), about how she… Read more »
Kenya: Is Uhuru Kenyatta the Coolest President Ever?
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On August 5 President Uhuru Kenyatta flew to Jamaica for a historic state visit where he also graced that country's 57th Independence Day celebrations in Kingston, as a special… Read more »
Africa: Why AfCFTA's Success Depends on Including Informal, Women-Run Enterprises [guest column]
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There is renewed optimism that Africa’s small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) could be big winners with the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)… Read more »
South Africa: Environmental Engineer With Flair for Art Receives Italian Knighthood
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Professor Cristina Trois, the University of KwaZulu-Natal's (UKZN) first woman professor, first dean of engineering and South African Research Chair in Waste and Climate Change… Read more »
South Africa: It Wasn't Me - Babes Wodumo Denies Making Fun of Lady Zamar
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Babes Wodumo has been at the centre of controversy after a video of her insulting Lady Zamar surfaced on social media, and people are not having it! Read more »
