May 30, 2018
South Africa: U.S. Actress Tichina Arnold to Star in Local Drama
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Tichina Arnold, popularly known for her roles in comedy shows Martin and Everybody Hates Chris, is set to play the character of Paulette on the prison drama series, Lockdown. The… Read more »
May 29, 2018
Ethiopia: Opposition Leader Andargachew Tsige to Be Freed After 4 Years on Death Row
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Prominent opposition leader Andargachew Tsige will be released after nearly four years on death row, reports Ethiopia's Addis Standard. The government has cited "special… Read more »
May 28, 2018
West Africa: Helping to Bring Perpetrators to Justice at Home [guest column]
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Activists and victims of some of the worst crimes committed in West Africa sat down together in Banjul, Gambia recently to talk about how to bring to justice more people… Read more »
Africa: 'Gender is An Integral Facet of Everyday Life' - Prof Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika [interview]
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Interview with Prof. Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika of the Department of Women's and Gender Studies, University of Alberta, Canada and Director, Pan African Collaboration for Excellence… Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: What Being African Means to allAfrica [blog]
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In 1960, 17 countries gained independence from European colonisers, and to mark their liberation, several states began celebrating African Liberation Day. Now Africa Day is widely… Read more »
Africa: Corruption Undermines "the Africa We Want" Ramaphosa [document]
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Addressing an Africa Day celebration for the first time since taking office, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa spelled out his administration's foreign policy concerns on… Read more »
Senegal: Red Carpet Treatment - Sadio Mané Buys Liverpool F.C. Shirts for His Village
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Liverpool forward Sadio Mané has donated 300 club jerseys to his home village of Bambali in preparation for the approaching Champions League final against Real Madrid,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou Cuts Ties With Taipei
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The Burkina Faso government has announced it is cutting ties with Taiwan. Read more »
May 24, 2018
Africa: On Africa Day - Who Has Taken Up the Mantle of Pan-Africanism? [guest column]
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Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent's development. Read more »
Kenya: TEDx Goes to Kakuma Refugee Camp to Tell of Resilience, Contribution and Creativity
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On June 9, Kakuma Refugee Camp will host the first-ever TEDx event at a refugee camp. Read more »
May 22, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Tensions Run High at DRC Policy Breakfast on Capitol Hill
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The ‘Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo’ panel convened by the Congressional Black Caucus on Capitol Hill last week was planned before the recent outbreak in… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Party Launches War of Words Against Cape Town Mayor
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Official opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has initiated a strategy against Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille called the "Let's Talk Campaign", using pamphlets… Read more »
South Africa: Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha - When Abuse Allegations Go Public [blog]
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All that glitters is not gold. This is so true when we thought Wololo hitmaker Babes Wodumo and Big Nuz lead singer Mampintsha's relationship was #baegoals. Read more »
May 21, 2018
Africa: What's Behind U.S. Secretary Pompeo's Calls to African Leaders?
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Less then a month after taking office as U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo spoke by telephone last week to four African leaders. Announced on Twitter by State Department… Read more »
May 18, 2018
Africa: Nevermind the Royal Wedding, Just Bring Back Our Stuff! #TiredofWaiting [blog]
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We all know the West looted the African continent. If it wasn't people who were abducted and made to be slaves, it was cultural artifacts and treasures that were carted off to be… Read more »
May 16, 2018
Africa: Whatever Should I Wear to Prince Harry and Meghan's Wedding?! [blog]
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The outfit should have been months in the planning for May 19. This must be true of so many who were lucky enough to receive a gilded invitation to the event of the year. Read more »
Africa: Top African Stars to Battle it Out for Best International Act
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Nigerian musicians Davido and Tiwa Savage are amongst the nominees list, which also includes South African artists Cassper Nyovest and the duo known as Distruction Boyz as well as… Read more »
May 15, 2018
South Africa: Embattled Cape Town Mayor Wins Court Battle to Stay in Office
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The Western Cape High Court has effectively allowed Patricia De Lille to return to the mayoral office after ruling that the cessation of her membership with the Democratic Alliance… Read more »
May 13, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Chief Tedros Flies Into DR Congo to Direct Ebola Response
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The World Health Organization's director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, flew into the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the weekend to visit an area hit by an outbreak… Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa to co-chair Global Commission on the Future of Work - ILO
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is to join a top-level Commission on the Future of Work, set up by the International Labour Organization in 2017, the ILO has said. Read more »
May 08, 2018
South Africa: What You're Saying About De Lille and Her Party's Choice to Axe Her
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Embattled Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has held a press conference following the Democratic Alliance's decision to remove her from the party. She announced plans to fight the… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Southern Africa: Domestic Worker Drops Assault Charges Against ANC MP
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A case of assault levelled against Mduduzi Manana, ex-deputy minister of higher education, after his former domestic worker, Christine Wiro, laid charges against him has been… Read more »
Africa: Retired Ambassador Slated for Top U.S. State Department Post
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A career diplomat who was U.S. ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has been chosen for the top Africa policy post in the State… Read more »
May 05, 2018
Africa: Saving Lives, One Birth at a Time [guest column]
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Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we not only commit to celebrating midwives as they lead the way with quality care, but to giving them a platform to inform global… Read more »
May 02, 2018
Africa: Excuse Me Kanye West, Slavery Was a Choice For Who, How?
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Kanye West, who has made extensive headlines recently with his support of President Donald Trump, sparked some serious backlash, and we thought it couldn't get much worse. Then he… Read more »