October 31, 2017
Africa: Where Journalists Are Killed With Impunity
Somalia has the world's worst record for solving the murders of journalists – and holds it for the third year running, says a new report. Read more »
October 27, 2017
Africa: 'Guptagate' Hits Businesses Across Africa, China, India
The corruption scandal engulfing South Africa's state-owned companies has triggered a ban by one of the world's leading software companies on the payment of commissions on… Read more »
October 25, 2017
Nigeria: Why Boko Haram Suspects Deserve Fair Trials
As I waited at Nigeria's Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, watching bags of various colors and shapes tumble onto the carousel, I cast a glance around the airport. It always feels… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Cameroon: How Yaounde is Stifling Freedom
The regime in Yaounde has a simple way of making sure citizens toe the line. Rights provided for in the constitution is simply for reading pleasure. It is meant to please the… Read more »
October 19, 2017
South Africa: The Teflon Presidency - Where Motions of No-Confidence Don't Stick
President Jacob is living up to his title of Teflon president for his ability to survive no-confidence votes brought before Parliament by opposition parties. Read more »
Africa: Hasta La Visa - When Travelling Takes a Wrong Turn
We all know traveling is great - learning about new places and cultures while posting selfies to make friends on Facebook jealous is always fun, but what about when it's not?… Read more »
October 18, 2017
Zimbabwe: Dozens Apply For Hangman Post
More than 50 job-seekers have applied for the hangman's post in Zimbabwe, Newsday reports. Read more »
October 05, 2017
Togo: Day of Anger Protesters Demand Constitutional Reforms
Thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets on Wednesday calling for constitutional reforms. People gathered in several locations around the capital Lomé as well… Read more »
September 29, 2017
Zimbabwe: The Law vs Jonathan Moyo - How Does He Avoid Prosecution?
"Perennial wisdom from divine revelation and human experience dictates that all earthly things great or small, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, sad or happy, foolish or wise must… Read more »
Cameroon: The Ambazonia Declaration - How the Govt Can Avoid Bloodshed
On September 22, while President Paul Biya was attending the UN conference in Washington, massive protests across Cameroon's Anglophone regions brought thousands of people to the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Much Did Former Oil Minister 'Steal'?
Diezani Alison-Madueke, served under former president Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015 and was Nigeria's first female minister of petroleum resources. She has been accused of… Read more »
September 25, 2017
Africa: New Day in Angola, Old Story in Equatorial Guinea
Oil-rich Angola and Equatorial Guinea have long shared the infamous distinction of having the longest-serving presidents in Africa – 38 years. Read more »
September 08, 2017
Senegal: Dakar Deports Activist For Burning Franc CFA
A pan-African activist campaigning for an end to the use of the French-backed Franc CFA has been thrown out of Senegal. Kemi Séba, a Beninoise born in France, was arrested… Read more »
September 06, 2017
Togo: Govt Slows Internet Ahead of Opposition Demonstration
The Internet is slowed down in Togo as the opposition announced a demonstration for this Wednesday and Thursday. Citizens had trouble communicating on the Internet this morning,… Read more »
September 05, 2017
Lesotho: Another Army Commander Assassinated - Report
Lesotho Defence Force commander Khoantle Motsomotso has been shot dead by his subordinates this morning, according an Al Jazeera report. Read more »
Togo: Opposition Plans Big March for Reform
A coalition of opposition political parties on Monday called on the Togolese people to demonstrate for institutional and constitutional reforms, and more freedom and democracy in… Read more »
August 25, 2017
South Africa: Court Finds Coffin Assault Duo Guilty
Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen have been found guilty of attempted murder, assault, kidnapping and intimidation in the Middelburg High Court after they forced Rethabile… Read more »
August 21, 2017
South Africa: Hotel Worker Pushed by Mugabe's Son Loses Baby - Report
A pregnant waitress lost her baby after she was pushed by Robert Mugabe jnr at a Sandton hotel, according to TimesLive. Read more »
August 20, 2017
South Africa: Grace Mugabe Escapes Court Appearance
Grace Mugabe returned home to Zimbabwe with her husband, President Robert Mugabe, on Sunday without having to appear in court on charges of assaulting a woman in a Johannesburg… Read more »
August 18, 2017
South Africa: Immunity, or Not, What is Happening With Grace Mugabe?
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has reportedly denied that Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe will be granted diplomatic immunity despite reports… Read more »
August 15, 2017
South Africa: Grace Mugabe Will Appear in Court Today - Police Chief
Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe will appear in a Wynberg magistrate's court after she allegedly assaulted a 20-year-old model at a Sandton hotel, according Minister of Police… Read more »
July 18, 2017
South Africa: The Elders, Capetonians #WalkTogether on Mandela Day
Hundreds of people gathered at the Grand Parade in Cape Town to mark Mandela Day. Led by The Elders, a forum of former leaders founded by Nelson Mandela a decade ago, the… Read more »
July 06, 2017
Africa: South Africa Escapes Security Council Referral Over Bashir Non-Arrest
The South African government has escaped being referred to the United Nations Security Council for its failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir when the Sudanese leader visited… Read more »
June 21, 2017
Algeria: Man Jailed For Dangling Baby From Window
An Algerian man who held a baby out of a 15th-floor window in order to gain Facebook likes has been jailed, reports Al Arabiya English. Read more »
June 19, 2017
South Africa: Public Protector Makes Waves With State Capture, Apartheid Bailout Reports
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has said that President Jacob Zuma's court bid to to set aside a report that probed alleged "state capture" by his friends, the Gupta family,… Read more »