March 27, 2019
Liberia: Swiss Will Try Former Rebel Leader Alieu Kosiah for War Crimes
In a ground-breaking case, Swiss prosecutors have announced that Alieu Kosiah, a former commander of the United Liberation Movement for Democracy in Liberia (ULIMO) who was… Read more »
March 26, 2019
Africa: Making Sure ICC Victims Get Reparations, Assistance
March started with for two important events for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) of the International Criminal court (ICC). This is good news for the victims of the most heinous… Read more »
Cameroon: U.S. Govt Sanctions Biya Regime - Reports
Reports from Cameroon say the U.S. has placed sanctions on President Paul Biya's regime. These sanctions affect over 20 military personnel, civilians, and ministers. Read more »
South Africa: State Drops One Culpable Homicide Charge Against Duduzane Zuma
A state prosecutor has told the Randburg Magistrate Court that the State will no longer be prosecuting Duduzane Zuma on one of his two charges of culpable homicide following new… Read more »
March 19, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide Guilty of Rape
The popular rhumba and soukous maestro Koffi Olomide has been found guilty of statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15. Read more »
March 08, 2019
South Africa: I'm Walking Away Before I Die - Babes Wodumo
Enough is enough - Bongekile Simelane, popularly known as Babes Wodumo, has revealed that she no longer wants to stay in an abusive relationship with Mampintsha. Read more »
March 06, 2019
Cameroon: U.S. and Europe Turn Up the Heat on Govt
The international community continues to pressure President Paul Biya and his government to respect human rights and address the security crisis in the country. On March 4 and 5,… Read more »
March 05, 2019
Cameroon: Maurice Kamto vs Paul Biya - What the AU Proposed
An AU delegation met with the Cameroonian government after discussing solutions to the post-election stalemate with Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) opposition leader… Read more »
February 28, 2019
Senegal: Macky Sall Wins Another Presidential Term
Senegal's incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been re-elected for another term. Read more »
February 22, 2019
Cameroon: Abducted Journo Ambe MacMillan Freed - Reports
Abducted Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan has been released, according to reports. Read more »
February 18, 2019
Mozambique: Debt Scandal - Former President's Son Arrested
The son of Mozambique's former president Armando Guebuza has been arrested in a legal crackdown on suspects linked to a $2-billion government debt scandal, AFP reports. Read more »
February 15, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: Dancers Say Singer Koffi Olomide Raped Them in France
The controversial rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is likely to face seven years in jail over sex assault allegation in France. Read more »
February 14, 2019
South Africa: Banks That Manipulate the Rand - Are Millions in Fines a Deterrent?
British multinational banking and financial services company, Standard Chartered has pleaded guilty to manipulating currencies, including the rand, between 2007 and… Read more »
February 12, 2019
Cameroon: Momo Jean De Dieu, Apology Not Accepted
For a long time the country has been divided along tribal lines. This ethno-fascism reached its peak when the minister delegate at the ministry of justice, Jean De Dieu Momo,… Read more »
February 13, 2019
South Africa: Unions March for Workers' Rights
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has together with its affiliate unions, embarked on a national strike today. Read more »
February 11, 2019
Cote d'Ivoire: House Speaker Steps Down
In a very short speech on Friday, the president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Soro, announced that he is stepping down. Read more »
February 07, 2019
South Africa: Zimbabwe Govt Paper The Herald Runs Headline 'Unpacking Maimane's Monkey Tricks'
The Democratic Alliance and its leader Mmusi Maimane have taken it upon themselves to play a part in resolving Zimbabwe's current crisis by pushing for foreign intervention. Read more »
February 06, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Gets Its Teff Back
The Ethiopian government is celebrating a major victory in a long-running dispute over who owns the patent for products made from teff - an ancient grain that forms the basis of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Invites Opposition Leaders for Talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has invited presidential candidates who participated in Zimbabwe's 2018 elections to a meeting to discuss the framework for post-election dialogue,… Read more »
February 04, 2019
Somalia: Dubai Company's Port Official Shot Dead in Puntland
A senior representative of Dubai-based harbour operator DP World has been killed in the port town of Bosaso in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland, Bloomberg reports. Read more »
February 01, 2019
South Africa: Police Unit Arrests Prophet Shepherd Bushiri for Money Laundering
Shepherd Bushiri has been arrested, according to a post on the controversial self-proclaimed prophet's Facebook page. Read more »
January 31, 2019
Cote d'Ivoire: Fake News Lands MP in Jail
Alain Lobognon has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and a fine of 300,000 FCFA reports L'Intelligent d'Abidjan. Read more »
January 30, 2019
South Africa: Supporters of 'Please Call Me' Inventor Vow to take on Vodacom
Supporters of Nkosana Makate, inventor of Vodacom's "Please Call Me", have vowed to shut down the service provider's head offices in Midrand on Thursday, 702 reports. Read more »
January 29, 2019
Zimbabwe: Lawyers March Against 'Threat to Rule of Law by Military'
Zimbabwe lawyers have taken to the streets to protest against the alleged abuse of rule of law by the State. Read more »
January 28, 2019
Africa: The Time for Silence is Over
This is the Year to Stop Child Sexual Abuse Read more »