January 30, 2019
South Africa: Lauryn Hill Promises She'll Show Up For South African Fans
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Those fans who were doubting that award-winning artist Lauryn Hill will be a no-show apparently have nothing to worry about. Read more »
South Africa: Major Restructuring Looming for Cash-Strapped Power Utility?
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said that a discussion will have to be held on whether energy parastatal Eskom should be split into three separate entities, ESI… Read more »
January 29, 2019
Mozambique: Frelimo Wants Chang Back, But Opposition Smells A Rat
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Mozambique has asked for the extradition of former finance minister Manuel Chang, who is detained in South Africa on U.S. charges over a corruption scandal in his home country,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lawyers March Against 'Threat to Rule of Law by Military'
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Zimbabwe lawyers have taken to the streets to protest against the alleged abuse of rule of law by the State. Read more »
Tanzania: Diamond Reveals How Much He Paid for Ne-Yo and Rick Ross Collabos
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The popular singer has opened up about how much he spent to pay American artists he has worked so far during a recent meeting between Tanzanian musicians and the Tanzania… Read more »
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa, Home of The World's Most Corrupt Governments
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The nations of sub-Saharan Africa are still perceived on average to have the world's most corrupt governments, according to the latest index published by Transparency International… Read more »
January 28, 2019
Africa: The Time for Silence is Over [guest column]
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This is the Year to Stop Child Sexual Abuse Read more »
Africa: Are the Days of WhatsApp Chain Messages Numbered?
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"Saturday morning whatsapp will become chargeable. If you have at least 10 contacts send them this message." Sound familiar? This and more chain messages - many of which promise… Read more »
Uganda: When Electricity Means Life or Death for Hospital Patients [guest column]
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Electricity is considered a luxury in parts of Africa. When it comes to its supply in public health facilities however, it can mean life or death. Read more »
January 25, 2019
Africa: AllAfrica Launches Peacebuilding Focus [announcement]
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Over the next two years, the AllAfrica Foundation will be examining issues of peacebuilding in Africa, in collaboration with African media partners and African researchers and… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Fatima Madaki
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Nigeria - Africa's most populous nation and the continent's largest economy - is a vibrant, diverse country, with a history of world-class universities, a thriving film industry,… Read more »
Africa: Africans Offer Different Lenses On the Future of Work On a World Stage
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has served all three legs that make up the International Labour Organization (ILO) - representing at one time or another, workers,… Read more »
January 24, 2019
Africa: Why Surveillance of Essential Vaccines is Important
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Immunization is one of the most effective public health interventions that prevent millions of deaths every year in all age groups from vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Historic Day as Citizens Watch First Presidential Handover
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The world watches today as the country holds its first ever presidential handover ceremony. Since gaining independence from Belgium, political power in the Democratic Republic… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Can The Country Dare to Dream Again? [blog]
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Forty years after the brutal assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first and only elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, then known as Zaire, the country and… Read more »
South Africa: Schweizer-Reneke Teacher Wins Court Battle Over Suspension
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Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen has won her Labour Court challenge and had her suspension lifted, according to Times Live. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Songs That Made Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi My Hero [blog]
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It's hard to believe that my favourite Zimbabwean singer is gone. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila's Last Words As President
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As the inauguration of President-elect and opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi draws near, outgoing President Joseph Kabila called for "a grand coalition of all the progressive… Read more »
January 23, 2019
Zimbabwe: Music Legend Mtukudzi Dies
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Zimbabwe's legendary musician, Oliver Mtukudzi has died at Avenues Clinic in Harare. Read more »
Southern Africa: Will Dropping Zimbabwe's Sanctions Harm or Help?
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The violent crackdown on nationwide protests by Zimbabwe security forces was met by deafening silence from the country's neighbours and the Southern African Development Community… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Surviving Zimbabwe [blog]
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allAfrica editor's note: The author of this blog post is anonymous because of fear of reprisals. The writer visited Zimbabwe in the past 12 months. Read more »
South Africa: Prosecuting Authority Withdraws Charges Against Duduzane Zuma - For Now
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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is expected to provisionally withdraw corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma, Business Day reports. Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 13,000 People Pardoned Under Amnesty Law
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Over 13,000 people have been pardoned under Ethiopia's amnesty law. Read more »
January 22, 2019
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Must Act, But Don't Give Up on Zimbabwe Former Envoy Tells U.S. [guest column]
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Zimbabwe, a land of unparalleled beauty and infinite potential, is again under democratic and economic siege. Armed men are removing residents from their homes. Unknown assailants… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Calls for End to Zimbabwe Sanctions
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President Ramaphosa, who is in Geneva, Switzerland for the release of a report by the International Labour Organisation, urged the EU to lift whatever sanctions it may still have… Read more »