August 22, 2019
South Africa: Will IMF Bailout Rumours Kickstart Economic Reforms?
There seems to be a growing consensus that South Africa is heading for an International Monetary Fund bailout as the country's state-owned enterprises and weak finances project a… Read more »
August 20, 2019
Africa: Why You Should Donate to Africa's First Community Radio Project - Bush Radio
August 2019 marks 24 years of legal broadcasting by Africa's oldest community radio station project, Bush Radio, but all is not well in the community media sector. Read more »
Liberia: Celebrating 16 Years of Liberia's Hard-Earned Peace, Stability
Once referenced as a war-country, Liberia on August 18, 2019, observes and celebrates exactly 16 years since long-sought and hard-earned peace and stability returned to our dear… Read more »
August 19, 2019
South Africa: Debt Relief Law a Cause for Concern for South Africa's Banks?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Credit Amendment Bill into law. The law, also referred to as the "Debt Relief Law", will afford low-income workers and… Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Names Five People as Members of Sovereign Council
Sudan’s opposition coalition has named five people as civilian members of the country’s Sovereign Council, Reuters reports. Read more »
August 16, 2019
West Africa: Strengthen the Role of Women, Young People - It's Key For Peace
Thousands of deaths in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone are caused by the civil wars and political crises - the lack of peace - in West Africa, and… Read more »
South Africa: No Love for Ramaphosa After Marikana Massacre Tweet
A tweet by Cyril Ramaphosa commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Marikana Massacre has elicited angry responses from users who slammed the President saying that he not only… Read more »
August 12, 2019
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Wins Stay on Public Protector's Remedial Action
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been granted his application before the Pretoria High Court to suspend Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's order for remedial action to be taken… Read more »
Angola: Why Angola Must Foster Entrepreneurship and Diversify Its Economy
As Angola’s new president João Lourenço embarks on reforms aimed at fostering a dynamic local entrepreneurial sector, his success will ultimately be judged by… Read more »
August 08, 2019
South Africa: Another Loss for Mkhwebane as Court Rules in Favour of Ramaphosa
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that Cyril Ramaphosa complied with the remedial action of Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane's report regarding former Revenue Service deputy… Read more »
South Africa: How More Women in Agriculture Will Ensure Food Security, Tackle Land Reform
Addressing gender disparities in the agricultural sector is a prerequisite to increasing women and youth participation in the sector, creating much-needed employment opportunities… Read more »
South Africa: Lead Investigator in eThekwini Mayor Case Survives 'Assassination Attempt'
Police are investigating a case of attempted murder after the lead investigator in the Zandile Gumede case survived an alleged assassination attempt, eNCA reports. The officer was… Read more »
August 06, 2019
Burundi: Govt Playing Politics with Deadly Malaria Outbreak?
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 5.7 million cases of malaria were recorded in Burundi in 2019, and with a population of… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Charged With 'Annoying' Ugandan President
Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has been charged with intending to annoy, alarm or ridicule the president, reports BBC. Read more »
August 02, 2019
Cameroon: President of Ambazonia Interim Govt Ayuktabe Writes From Prison - Report
Sissiku Julius Ayuktabe has written a letter from his cell at Kondengui Principal Prison, where he says he is being unjustly detained with "a sizeable part of my cabinet and with… Read more »
Uganda: The Poem Stella Nyanzi Wrote Before Being Convicted Of Insulting Museveni
This is the poem that Dr Stella Nyanzi posted on Facebook before she was found guilty of cyber-harassment for comments she made about President Yoweri Museveni and his mother. Read more »
July 31, 2019
Botswana: War of Words Between Masisi, Khama Heats Up
There's no love lost between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and former president Ian Khama. The latest spat comes after Masisi informed Khama that he has been relieved of the position… Read more »
July 29, 2019
South Africa: Mkhwebane Interdicted, Court Rules in Favour of Gordhan
The North Gauteng High Court has granted Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan an interdict, allowing him to avert the remedial action recommended by Public Protector Busisiwe… Read more »
Ghana: Accra Welcomes High-Level U.S. Congressional Delegation
A Congressional delegation led by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has arrived in Ghana. Read more »
July 26, 2019
Tunisia: Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Ennaceur Sworn in as Interim President
The Tunisian government has declared seven days of mourning following the death of its first democratically elected president, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
July 25, 2019
Tunisia: 92-Year-Old Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies
Beji Caid Essebsi, the world's oldest sitting president and Tunisia's first freely-elected president, has died aged 92, writes BBC. Read more »
July 24, 2019
Africa: AGOA - Good for Africa, Warts and All?
The African Trade and Opportunities Act (AGOA), established by the United States government on May 18, 2000, has been described as the cornerstone of the U.S. economic engagement… Read more »
July 25, 2019
South Africa: ANC Calls Own Executive Member Hanekom a Charlatan
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has issued a scathing late-night statement calling party national executive committee (NEC) member Derek Hanekom a… Read more »
July 23, 2019
South Sudan: No Singing of Anthem Without President Kiir
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has banned the singing of the country's national anthem at any public event in his absence, reports Al Jazeera. Read more »
Rwanda: Diane Shima Rwigara Accuses Kagame of Condoning Political Murders
Former presidential candidate Diane Shima Rwigara has penned an emotional open letter to President Paul Kagame accusing him of condoning political murders. Read more »