August 07, 2019
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 »
South Africa: Stuart Baxter Calls it Quits as Bafana Bafana Coach
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Stuart Baxter has officially announced his resignation as Bafana Bafana coach, IOL reports. The 65-year-old made the statement after calling for an urgent press conference, saying… Read more »
Uganda: The Poem Stella Nyanzi Wrote Before Being Convicted Of Insulting Museveni
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This is the poem that Dr Stella Nyanzi posted on Facebook before she was found guilty of cyber-harassment for comments she made about President Yoweri Museveni and his mother. Read more »
August 01, 2019
Africa: Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change [column]
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Climate change is already putting huge stress on Africa’s food production systems. And, according to projections, worse is coming. As Ministers for Agriculture from across… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Third Positive Ebola Diagnosis in Goma, 15 Persons Quarantined
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One person has died, a third diagnosis reported and 15 persons quarantined in Goma, reports France24. The World Health Organization says it is collaborating with the government of… Read more »
July 31, 2019
Botswana: War of Words Between Masisi, Khama Heats Up
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There's no love lost between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and former president Ian Khama. The latest spat comes after Masisi informed Khama that he has been relieved of the position… Read more »
Africa: Old Mutual's Peter Moyo Wins First Round, But What Reception Will He Get?
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Old Mutual's Peter Moyo returned to work today after a South-Gauteng High Court ruling temporarily reinstated him as CEO, after his suspension and subsequent dismissal by his… Read more »
South Africa: South African Actors Take Their Places in U.S. Remake Of Hit Movie
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You can catch the faces of South African actors in the hot new remake of the hit TV show, The Professionals. Read more »
Uganda: British Man Charged With Poisoning Ugandans With 'Miracle Cure'
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A British former clairvoyant and three Ugandans have been charged with distributing a liquid called Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) to villagers in poor areas, which they… Read more »
Nigeria: Tamar Braxton Travels to Nigeria to Visit Lover's Family
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You know it's real when he takes you home and introduces you to everyone... Read more »
South Africa: Caster Semenya to Miss World Championships After Swiss Court Ruling
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South African athlete Caster Semenya will not be able to defend her 800m crown at the world championships in Doha later this year. Read more »
July 30, 2019
Nigeria: Between Boko Haram and Herder/Farmer Attacks - The Complexity of Conflict
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Corruption, oil disputes, inequality, the Boko Haram insurgency, and violence between farmers and herders and those of different religious groupings entwine, presenting a country… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Reinstatement of Old Mutual's Former CEO Peter Moyo
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The South-Gauteng High Court has ordered the reinstatement of former Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo after his suspension and subsequent dismissal by the company's board, which cited… Read more »
