June 11, 2019
Botswana: High Court Expected to Rule on Scrapping Anti-Gay Laws
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Botswana's high court is due to rule in a landmark case on gay sex on Tuesday June 10, 2019, AFP reports. Read more »
June 10, 2019
South Africa: Meet Ivanah Campbell, The 6-Year-Old Dancer Who Will Blow Your Mind
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A 6-year-old from Port Elizabeth has become an international sensation after a video of her dancing has warmed the hearts of celebrities from halfway across the world thanks to her… Read more »
June 07, 2019
South Africa: South African Airways Appoints Zukiswa Ramasia as Interim CEO
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National carrier South African Airways has appointed Zukiswa Ramasia as its interim CEO following the resignation of Vuyani Jarana last week. Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for House Vocalist Nichume Siwundla
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The country has been left in shock after Nichume Siwundla's record label Top Chap Media announced that she died on Thursday night in an apparent suicide. Read more »
South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents on Alert After 14 Lions Escape Kruger Park
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Residents of Phalaborwa have been warned to be on the alert after 14 lions escaped from the Kruger National Park on Thursday, News24 reports. Read more »
June 06, 2019
Africa: Cut Fishing Subsidies and Save Marine Life, Says Trade Talks Chief [guest column]
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International trade agreements not only free up opportunities for fairer trade and development among nations – negotiations now under way at the World Trade Organization… Read more »
Sudan: AU Suspends Sudan's Membership After Crackdown on Protesters
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The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership until the military hands over power to a civilian-led transitional government. A tweet from its Peace and Security Council… Read more »
Sudan: UN to Remove Some Civilian Staff - For Now
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The United Nations is temporarily removing some civilian staff from Sudan because of the security situation in the country, Reuters reports from the United Nations. Read more »
June 05, 2019
Africa: 'Uprooting the Seeds of Conflicts, Violence Key in Achieving Peace in Africa' [interview]
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AllAfrica speaks to the Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET), Victor Ochen who was born in northern Uganda. Ochen spent 21 years as a… Read more »
Africa: Educate Africa's Youth to Build Peace Peace Centre Leader [interview]
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As AllAfrica examines issues of peacebuilding in Africa, in collaboration with African media partners, researchers and research organizations, in an effort to give voice and… Read more »
Sudan: Death Toll Rises as China, Russia Block UN Action
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The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in central Khartoum has risen to 60, according to a Reuters report quoting… Read more »
June 04, 2019
Sudan: Why the World Should Back Democracy in Sudan and How [guest column]
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For nearly six weeks, since Sudan’s military relented in the face massive civilian protests and removed longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir from power, the country has been… Read more »
South Africa: Caster Semenya Can Compete Again - For Now
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Switzerland's top court has temporarily suspended International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster… Read more »
June 03, 2019
Africa: Gender Inequality is Dangerous to Our Health And it is Time We Address it [guest column]
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Unbiased health systems are necessary for effective and efficient health care delivery. Their strength is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage, a target of the SDGs… Read more »
Sudan: Security Forces Move to Break Up Sit-In - Demonstrators
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Sudanese security forces have moved in to break up a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
May 31, 2019
Sudan: Military Council Says Protest Site is 'Unsafe', Boots Out Al Jazeera
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Sudan's military rulers say that a protest camp in the capital has become a threat to the country's national security, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
May 30, 2019
South Africa: Caster Semenya Lodges Appeal Against Testosterone Ruling
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Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is to appeal a Court of Arbitration ruling against her. Read more »
May 28, 2019
Botswana: Former Botswana President Ian Khama Quits Ruling Party
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Botswana's former president Ian Khama has left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) which has ruled since independence, citing a fall-out between him and his successor,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Cricketer Henry Olonga Nails the Voice Auditions
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It seems like Henry Olonga is ready to step back into the spotlight. Read more »
Lesotho: Anthrax Alert Issued, Cattle Movement Restricted
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An alert about an outbreak of anthrax has been issued in Lesotho, the SABC reports. Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Plans to Push Ahead with Two-Day Strike
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The Sudanese alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Read more »
May 27, 2019
Africa: Fighting for Biodiversity, One Plant At A Time
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A small group of people are gathering with spades, buckets and plants at a local wetlands on a sunny autumn morning in Cape Town, South Africa. They're here to help the Princess… Read more »
Africa: 'We Need Development That is Good for People AND Good for the Planet' [interview]
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allAfrica's Melissa Britz spoke with an expert on the state of our planet's biodiversity and what we can do about it. Belinda Reyers, is a Professor of Sustainability Science at… Read more »
May 24, 2019
South Africa: Minister Gordhan Guilty of 'Improper Conduct', Public Protector Finds
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found Pravin Gordhan guilty of "improper conduct" over his approval of former South African Revenue Services (SARS) deputy commissioner Ivan… Read more »
Africa: How To Awaken A Giant #AfricaDay [guest column]
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This Africa Day it is fitting to reflect on Kwame Nkrumah's prescient remark "I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me". Ghana's first… Read more »
