August 14, 2019
Zimbabwe: Football Body Bans Phillip Chiyangwa for Life
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The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) said it has permanently banned its former president Phillip Chiyangwa for "bringing Zimbabwean football into disrepute". Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Having a Stellar Year
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Burna Boy has been making a lot of big moves internationally. Read more »
August 13, 2019
South Africa: Yvonne Chaka Chaka Declined Barbie Doll Offer As It Looked Nothing Like Her
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We already know that Yvonne Chaka Chaka is a no-nonsense woman. Read more »
August 12, 2019
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Wins Stay on Public Protector's Remedial Action
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has been granted his application before the Pretoria High Court to suspend Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's order for remedial action to be taken… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: DJ Arafat Dies in High-Speed Accident
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Ivorian singer and star of the coupé-décalé DJ Arafat is dead. He died August 12, as a result of a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday evening,… Read more »
Angola: Why Angola Must Foster Entrepreneurship and Diversify Its Economy [guest column]
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As Angola’s new president João Lourenço embarks on reforms aimed at fostering a dynamic local entrepreneurial sector, his success will ultimately be judged by… Read more »
August 09, 2019
Africa: #MeToo in Africa - Govts Urged to Enact Protections They Fought For [guest column]
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In June, labor advocates from across the world celebrated the passage of a landmark global treaty that builds on the unprecedented gains made in the era of #MeToo. By recognizing… Read more »
Rwanda: Giancarlo Esposito Would be 'Amazing' as Rwandan Version of X-Men Villain - Screenwriter
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Could Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito portray a reimagined, Rwandan version of infamous X-Men villain Magneto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? Screenwriter Zack Stentz… Read more »
August 08, 2019
South Africa: Another Loss for Mkhwebane as Court Rules in Favour of Ramaphosa
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The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that Cyril Ramaphosa complied with the remedial action of Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane's report regarding former Revenue Service deputy… Read more »
South Africa: How More Women in Agriculture Will Ensure Food Security, Tackle Land Reform
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Addressing gender disparities in the agricultural sector is a prerequisite to increasing women and youth participation in the sector, creating much-needed employment opportunities… Read more »
South Africa: Lead Investigator in eThekwini Mayor Case Survives 'Assassination Attempt'
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Police are investigating a case of attempted murder after the lead investigator in the Zandile Gumede case survived an alleged assassination attempt, eNCA reports. The officer was… Read more »
August 07, 2019
Nigeria: Grab the Tissues - Patoranking Helps Make a Twitter User's Dream Come True
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The popular dancehall singer has made a fan wish to visit Dubai a reality. Read more »
South Sudan: Team Triumph at World Youth Basketball Championship in Hawaii
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South Sudan's basketball team are world champions. Read more »
Africa: Racism Row - Chairman of German Football Club Schalke to Step Down
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The head of the supervisory board of German football club, Clemens Tönnies, is to temporarily step down after he was found to have broken anti-discrimination rules, Deutsche… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Olinda and Tytan Headed for Splitsville!
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It seems as if their relationship is going south as Tytan and Olinda have called it quits on their brief marriage. Read more »
August 06, 2019
South Africa: A 'Dear Friend' SMS From Markus Jooste Adds to His Steinhoff Woes
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A 'Dear Friend' SMS of apology from Markus Jooste days before the news of the Steinhoff firm's rot was exposed, has been handed in as evidence in a court case that is seeing the… Read more »
Burundi: Govt Playing Politics with Deadly Malaria Outbreak?
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 5.7 million cases of malaria were recorded in Burundi in 2019, and with a population of… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Charged With 'Annoying' Ugandan President
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Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has been charged with intending to annoy, alarm or ridicule the president, reports BBC. Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Lira Made into a Barbie Doll and We Love It!
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It's Lira's world, and we're just living in it. Read more »
South Africa: Deborah Cox Slams South African Airlines Over 'Scariest' Flight
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Deborah Cox is so disappointed with South African Airlines after a nightmare flight experience. Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: Ready, Steady, AGOA Comes to Abidjan!
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AGOA 2019 is taking place from August 4-9 in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire. Read more »
August 02, 2019
Cameroon: Separatist Leader Threatens Hunger Strike
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Amnesty International says the government used excessive force against prisoners and want an independent and effectively investigation into the use of firearms and live ammunition… Read more »
Uganda: Activist Sentenced for Calling Museveni a 'Delinquent Dicator'
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Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a former Makerere University research fellow, has been convicted of cyber harassing President Yoweri Museveni and been sentenced to 18 months in prison, New… Read more »
Cameroon: President of Ambazonia Interim Govt Ayuktabe Writes From Prison - Report
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Sissiku Julius Ayuktabe has written a letter from his cell at Kondengui Principal Prison, where he says he is being unjustly detained with "a sizeable part of my cabinet and with… Read more »
Kenya: 'Jesus of Kiserian' Slams Deportation Claims
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After a week of news reports and videos about a man who allegedly claimed to be Jesus dancing and preaching in the streets of Kiserian, Kajiado County - setting social media… Read more »
