April 18, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Fires Over 200 Magistrates
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The judiciary is not for money-making but to uphold the law. This is the the vision of President Joseph Kabila, according to Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba. Read more »
Africa: Ready to Beat Malaria: Thematic Areas and Case Studies [document]
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April 17, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Keeping a Close Eye on Kabila and Election Plans
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The U.S. says it welcomes plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo to set up a special fund to manage all aid donations, said Elizabeth Jaffee, Senior DRC Desk Officer… Read more »
South Africa: Actor's Fatal Fall During Scene Prompts Probe Into Safety Measures
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Twitter users have taken to the social media website with the hashtag #RIPOdwa to honour Odwa Shweni, the actor who died while filming a fight scene at the Sterkspruit Waterfall,… Read more »
Zambia: Black Panther's Patrick Shumba Apologises For Gay Porn Role [blog]
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Just imagine appearing on the biggest movie in the world right now, and then someone digs into your past... This is exactly what happened to U.S. based actor Patrick Shumba who… Read more »
April 16, 2018
Africa: U.S.-Africa Policy on the Skids - 10 Things Pompeo Can Do To Fix It Quickly [guest column]
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The Donald Trump Administration has largely ignored Africa during its first sixteen months in office. Secretary-of-State-nominee Mike Pompeo has an opportunity to change… Read more »
South Africa: Former Minister Addresses Explosive Claims in #WinnieMandela Documentary
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Winnie, a documentary created by filmmaker Pascal Lamche, which aired on local news channel eNCA, has ignited calls for former minister of safety and security Sydney Mufamadi to… Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: White German Woman Martina Big Now Identifies as 'African' [blog]
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Martina Big born Martina Adam has taken the crown for most offensive blackface portrayal in modern history. Like really, what is she thinking? Martina Big is literally a white… Read more »
Africa: What's With Building All These High Walls? [blog]
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When the Berlin wall finally came down in 1992, we thought: This was it, no more walls! Well, we might have celebrated too soon because in 1994 Israel constructed its own wall to… Read more »
Africa: WTF is This Friday the 13th Thing?
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The Western world considers Friday the 13th an unlucky day - and today is that fateful day. However, some countries like Kenya - do act on superstitions around the number 13. Read more »
Africa: Our Loyalty is to African Culture - New Director of Smithsonian's African Art Museum
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Collaborating with African countries is a cornerstone of Augustus (Gus) Casely-Hayford's vision for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Read more »
April 12, 2018
Africa: We Want English, Not Swahili, U.S. Senator Tells Facebook Chief
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"I am going to suggest to you that you go back home and you rewrite it and tell your U.S.$1,200-an hour lawyers, no disrespect, they're good, but tell them that you want it written… Read more »
April 10, 2018
Cote d'Ivoire: Will Ivorians Take a Stand for Syria's Victims? [guest column]
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A United Nations Security Council vote on Syria last month offers fresh evidence that China is using its growing influence to curtail the UN's role in protecting human rights, in… Read more »
April 09, 2018
Eswatini: Swazi King's Wife Dies of Overdose - Report
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According to a report from City Press, King Mswati III's eighth wife, Senteni Masango, has died after she allegedly overdosed on about 40 amitriptyline capsules, medication used to… Read more »
April 06, 2018
Botswana: Meet Botswana's Youngest Minister, Bogolo Kenewendo
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Bogolo Kenewendo is being celebrated on social media for being the youngest minister ever in Botswana's parliament. Kenewendo first joined parliament in 2016 as an elected MP by… Read more »
April 05, 2018
Africa: Ghanaians Fail Australia Sports Quiz, Sent Home
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More than 50 Ghanaians trying to gain entry to Australia have been deported from the country. Read more »
April 03, 2018
Lesotho: New Maseru Market Centre to Boost Food Production, Encourage Young People
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A project recently launched in Lesotho looks at getting young people to work in agro-processing, boosting food production in a country which – surrounded by South Africa… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Should Keep Promises to Rural Residents, Protect Them From Mining [guest column]
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Provide Information, Protect Livelihoods When Mines Move In Read more »
April 02, 2018
South Africa: Struggle Icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Has Died
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Veteran freedom fighter and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81, her personal assistant, Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed. Read more »
March 28, 2018
South Africa: Court Sentences Convicted Racist to Two Years in Prison
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The Randburg Magistrate's court has sentenced former real estate agent Vicki Momberg to three years in prison, with one year suspended. Momberg was found guilty on four counts of… Read more »
March 26, 2018
Angola: Former President Dos Santos' Son Charged With Fraud
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José Filomeno dos Santos, the former president of the Angolan Sovereign Fund and son of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos is barred from leaving the… Read more »
March 25, 2018
Africa: African Designers Pull Out All Stops For Fashion Week [blog]
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If you couldn't make it to the African Fashion International's Cape Town Fashion Week, don't worry I've got you covered... Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: Homegrown Approaches to Achieving Quality Education for Girls [guest column]
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Education is so much more than an opportunity to go to school; it is an opportunity to determine one’s future, to establish a voice within and outside of one’s… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Cameroon: Using History to Resolve the Anglophone Crisis [guest column]
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Cameroon’s history points to an outcome that might end its conflict: a return to a federal system in which each linguistic region enjoys a level of autonomy. Read more »
March 21, 2018
South Africa: Musician Jennifer Ferguson Proceeds With Criminal Charge Against Danny Jordaan [press release]
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On the 21 March 2018 , I decided to proceed with a criminal charge against Danny Jordaan for rape. The disclosure of this rape was initially widely reported on 18 October 2017 My… Read more »