April 20, 2018
Eswatini: Swaziland Name Change - How Much Will it Cost?
King Mswati III has announced that Swaziland's name has been changed to 'eSwatini', Deutsche Welle reports. The 50-year-old monarch made the declaration during the country's… Read more »
April 19, 2018
Africa: Malaria Summit Sees U.S.$4,1 Billion Committed to Fight Disease
More than a dozen heads of State and government, Bill Gates, ministers from 19 Commonwealth countries, scientists and private sector and international organisations have made… Read more »
April 16, 2018
Africa: U.S.-Africa Policy on the Skids - 10 Things Pompeo Can Do To Fix It Quickly
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
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: What's With Building All These High Walls?
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 »
April 06, 2018
Botswana: Meet Botswana's Youngest Minister, Bogolo Kenewendo
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 03, 2018
Malawi: Govt Should Keep Promises to Rural Residents, Protect Them From Mining
Provide Information, Protect Livelihoods When Mines Move In Read more »
March 26, 2018
Angola: Former President Dos Santos' Son Charged With Fraud
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 22, 2018
Cameroon: Using History to Resolve the Anglophone Crisis
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 19, 2018
Southern Africa: Will Ramaphosa's 'New Dawn' Ripple Across the Region?
The recent decision by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to make his first official tour of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region so soon after taking… Read more »
March 13, 2018
Africa: Trump Fires U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson After Africa Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, a day after he cut his visit to Nigeria short to return to Washington ahead of schedule to deal with… Read more »
March 12, 2018
Burundi: Ruling Party Gives President New Title of 'Supreme Eternal Leader'
The ruling party CNDD-FDD has elevated President Pierre Nkurunziza to the rank of "supreme eternal leader". Top party officials who met on Saturday in Buye, Ngozi province in… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: Women-Friendly Trade - What Can Governments Do Better?
It's a familiar sight at border posts: women with baskets groaning under the weight of fresh produce, cheap manufactured goods or handicrafts ready to be traded on the other side. Read more »
March 07, 2018
Africa: U.S. Secretary Tillerson's Visit Unlikely to Cut Much Ice With African Leaders
The visit to Africa by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his first since taking office 14 months ago, will do little to shore up the Trump administration's relations… Read more »
February 27, 2018
South Africa: Moving South Africa Forward - The Ramaphosa Way
Another beautiful morning in Cape Town when at 5am, President Cyril Ramaphosa embarked on his 6km "people's" walk from Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha to Rocklands, Mitchells Plain, on… Read more »
March 01, 2018
Nigeria: 'Time for Visionary, Purposeful & Competent Leadership' - Presidential Declaration
Declaration of Intention to Contest the 2019 Presidential Election Read more »
February 27, 2018
Kenya: A Divided Kenya Should Alarm Its Friends
Kenya is sliding towards political chaos and possible inter-communal violence - or towards an authoritarian crackdown that could cripple its young democracy. The urgent need to… Read more »
February 26, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Names New Ministers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet - a reshuffle that was expected since he was sworn in after former president Jacob Zuma was asked to resign. Read more »
February 23, 2018
Djibouti: The Government of Djibouti Ends DP World's Concession Contract
Djibouti, 23 February 2018 - Pursuant to the law of 8 November 2017 on strategic infrastructure contracts, the Government of the Republic of Djibouti has decided to proceed… Read more »
South Africa: The Ministers President Ramaphosa Should Fire
President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon make an announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle, after asking the opposition to be patient and give him time to apply his mind. Read more »
February 21, 2018
Mozambique: Water Restrictions Stay Put for Maputo
Mozambique authorities have announced a return to water restrictions of 2017 due to the scarcity of water in the Pequenos Libombos reservoir, Verdade Online reports. Read more »
South Africa: The Deep Roots of Ramaphosa's 'Thuma Mina'
When President Cyril Ramaphosa quoted – in his inaugural address to South Africa's Parliament – the song "Send Me" by Hugh Masekela, he was not only honouring the… Read more »
February 20, 2018
Southern Africa: Rethinking Belonging Could Foster a More Humane Understanding of Migration
World Social Justice Day is this year marked by the theme: “Workers on the move: the quest for social justice”. Read more »
February 14, 2018
South Africa: Zuma Resigns, Ramaphosa to be Elected New President
President Jacob Zuma announced his resignation on Wednesday night. The South African Parliament is scheduled to elect Cyril Ramaphosa, his successor as leader of the ruling party,… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Moves to Replace Zuma as President
South Africa's ruling African National Congress will support an opposition motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma in Parliament on Thursday if the president does not… Read more »