June 05, 2018
South Africa: Asteroid Lights Up the Sky as it Crashes on South Africa, Botswana Border
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A 2-metre-wide asteroid illuminated the sky above the South Africa-Botswana border as it burned up in a fireball caught on CCTV footage, Space.com reports. Read more »
South Africa: Fuel Price Hike - The Knock-On Effect on Your Pocket
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Economists have warned that the 85c rise in the fuel price will have far-reaching effects on goods and services, Eyewitness News reports. Read more »
June 04, 2018
Africa: First African Trio to Officiate in World Cup Jet to Moscow
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Senegalese trio Malang Diédhiou, Djibril Camara and El Hadj Malick Samba selected to officiate at the upcoming World Cup left Dakar for Moscow on Saturday. They will be the… Read more »
South Africa: Here's Everything That Went Down At The 2018 SAMAs [blog]
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If you missed the South African Music Awards - don't worry - we got you covered. Read more »
Africa: Injured Salah Makes It to Egypt World Cup Team
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Egypt has named Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah in their World Cup 2018 squad despite the fact that he's recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Champions League… Read more »
South Africa: 'No Plans' For Nuclear Deal Between Russia, South Africa - Energy Minister
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Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe has said that South Africa no longer has an arrangement to procure nuclear energy with Russia, eNCA reports. Read more »
Senegal: Fans Assured After Injury Scare
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Vice President of the Senegalese Football Federation in charge of communication, Abdoulaye Sow, has announced that Senegalese internationals Mame Biram Diouf, Ismaila Sarr… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Announces Squad for World Cup 2018 [press release]
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According to Fifa, Egypt became the second team from Africa to book their place in Russia, topping Group E with a game to spare, to make their first appearance at the tournament… Read more »
June 01, 2018
South Africa: Shots Fired As AKA Releases New Single #Beyonce [blog]
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So AKA dropped some major files on twitter just in time for the release of his new singles, and Twitter went crazy. When Rapper Kiernan AKA Forbes took to Twitter to express… Read more »
May 30, 2018
Africa: 'It's a Big World, Everyone Shits, and Everyone Needs a Toilet' [guest column]
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What is a compost toilet and how does it relate to Africa? That was the focus of my month-long trek through Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya in March 2018. Since I'm considered a… Read more »
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 »
