February 18, 2019
Nigeria: Poll Delay Not a Conspiracy - Former President Mogae, Observer Mission Lead [interview]
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Former Botswana president Festus Mogae arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, last week as the co-leader of the joint international election observation mission by the International… Read more »
South Africa: DJ Cleo Reuniting With Convicted Rapist Brickz Causes a Stir
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DJ Cleo has landed himself in hot water after sharing a tweet supporting convicted rapist Sipho "Brickz" Ndlovu. Read more »
Mozambique: Debt Scandal - Former President's Son Arrested
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The son of Mozambique's former president Armando Guebuza has been arrested in a legal crackdown on suspects linked to a $2-billion government debt scandal, AFP reports. Read more »
February 15, 2019
Nigeria: Kingsley Moghalu Emerges as Hope of Nigerians Desperate for Change [analysis]
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This month Nobel Laurate Wole Soyinka, one of Nigeria's best known and most admired citizens, and the Citizen Forum with which he is associated, endorsed Dr. Kingsley Moghalu for… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Dancers Say Singer Koffi Olomide Raped Them in France
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The controversial rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is likely to face seven years in jail over sex assault allegation in France. Read more »
Tanzania: Diamond, Rayvanny Accused of Stealing Video Concept for Their Hit
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Popular musicians Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny's new song, Tetema, which is currently trending on top of the charts in East Africa has been rocked by controversy. Read more »
Nigeria: Focus Is 'Economic Development', Not 'Economic Growth' - Presidential Candidate Moghalu [interview]
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In response to a question about achieving such health goals as reducing high death rates from pregnancy and childbirth and from malaria, Nigerian Presidential candidate Kingsley… Read more »
February 14, 2019
South Africa: Banks That Manipulate the Rand - Are Millions in Fines a Deterrent?
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British multinational banking and financial services company, Standard Chartered has pleaded guilty to manipulating currencies, including the rand, between 2007 and… Read more »
Nigeria: Job Creation Holds the Key to Nigeria's Future - Ambassador Sanders [interview]
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As Nigeria prepares to vote on February 16, Robin R. Sanders CEO-FEEEDS, former U.S. ambassador to Nigeria,was interviewed by Gallup. Sanders, who also served as U.S. Ambassador to… Read more »
South Africa: Public Enterprises Minister Gordhan Trying to Put Out Eskom's Flames of Crisis
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told parliament's public enterprises committee on Wednesday that he intends to hold responsible those who contributed to the design flaws… Read more »
February 13, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Degrees of Success With Ebola as Trial Treatment Begins [interview]
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Doctors Without Borders in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Health, has started enrolling patients in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of four… Read more »
South Africa: Unions March for Workers' Rights
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions has together with its affiliate unions, embarked on a national strike today. Read more »
Kenya: UK Photographer Captures Pictures of Elusive Black Leopard
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A wildlife photographer from the United Kingdom has captured images of a black leopard in Kenya. Read more »
Africa: What Surprised Melinda and Bill Gates in 2018?
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SURPRISE #1Africa is the youngest continent. Read more »
February 12, 2019
Cameroon: Momo Jean De Dieu, Apology Not Accepted [blog]
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For a long time the country has been divided along tribal lines. This ethno-fascism reached its peak when the minister delegate at the ministry of justice, Jean De Dieu Momo,… Read more »
February 11, 2019
Cote d'Ivoire: House Speaker Steps Down
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In a very short speech on Friday, the president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Soro, announced that he is stepping down. Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Gospel Choir Wins Third Grammy Award
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The Soweto Gospel Choir has made South Africa proud by winning the Best World Music Album award for their album Freedom at the 61st Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles. Read more »
Nigeria: Support Youth to Build Peace [guest column]
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Fifteen years ago, I watched from a neighbor's window as my house and car burned to ashes - set alight by a militia of 100 young men. A religiously motivated conflict 400km… Read more »
Africa: What David Malpass Told Congress About the World Bank [document]
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The Trump administration's stance towards the World Bank was detailed in Senate testimony by Treasury Department Undersecretary David Malpass. On February 6, President Trump… Read more »
February 10, 2019
South Sudan: Does Juba Even Care About Protecting Girls From Sexual Violence? [guest column]
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In December after reports of the mass rape of women in and around Bentiu town surfaced, South Sudan's response was a denial, followed by a rushed investigation by a committee… Read more »
February 08, 2019
Africa: Leaked Letter Alleges Cronyism by African Union Boss - Report
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The deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission has launched an unprecedented attack on his boss, chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, South Africa's Mail & Guardian… Read more »
South Africa: Check Out Full List of All The Safta Nominees
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The 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced Read more »
February 07, 2019
South Africa: Zimbabwe Govt Paper The Herald Runs Headline 'Unpacking Maimane's Monkey Tricks'
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The Democratic Alliance and its leader Mmusi Maimane have taken it upon themselves to play a part in resolving Zimbabwe's current crisis by pushing for foreign intervention. Read more »
February 06, 2019
Africa: Leadership and Africa's Youth Bulge - Rosa Whitaker, CEO of the Whitaker Group [interview]
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AllAfrica will be looking at the issue of 'leadership' during 2019 - what it is, who has it, and what is needed for Africa to develop and prosper. Most of the voices will be… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gets Its Teff Back
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The Ethiopian government is celebrating a major victory in a long-running dispute over who owns the patent for products made from teff - an ancient grain that forms the basis of… Read more »
