South Africa: Company Chief Tied to State Capture, Corruption Dies in Car Crash

Gavin Watson, the chief executive officer of Bosasa, has allegedly died in a car accident near OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg on Monday morning, eNCA reports. Read more »

South Africa: The Apartheid Flag - 'Divisive Symbol of Oppression'

The old South African flag which was outlawed by a court judgement this week was adopted two decades before the formal policy of apartheid was enforced. But the elements which go… Read more »

South Africa: Old Mutual's Peter Moyo Fired a Second Time

In response to a Old Mutual shareholder request for the board to finalize matters with CEO Peter Moyo, the insurer has fired him for the second time. Read more »

South Africa: Gratuitous Display of Apartheid Flag is Hate Speech - Equality Court

The Equality Court has ruled that gratuitous display of the flag used during the apartheid era constitutes hate speech and incites hatred against black people in terms of the… Read more »

South Africa: 'Please Call Me' Inventor Wants U.S.$656 Million from Vodacom

The inventor of Vodacom's Please Call Me service, Nkosana Kenneth Makate, has refused a U.S.$3 million (R47 million) settlement offer from the cellular service provider in favour… Read more »

Cameroon: Ambazonia President Gets Life Sentence

The president of the self declared federal state of Ambazonia, Sisiku Julius Ayuk Tabe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.The verdict was handed down on August 20 at the… Read more »

Sudan: Ousted President Bashir 'Got Millions From Saudi Royals'

Sudan's ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir says he received millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, a police detective told a Khartoum court on Monday, Reuters reports. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Zimbabwe: Popular Lion Seduli Killed by Hunters on World Lion Day

A male lion, that was popular with photographers, has been shot by trophy hunters on the outskirts of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Captured in Africa Foundation announced on… Read more »

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 »

Africa: #MeToo in Africa - Govts Urged to Enact Protections They Fought For

In June, labor advocates from across the world celebrated the passage of a landmark global treaty that builds on the unprecedented gains made in the era of #MeToo. By recognizing… Read more »

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 »

South Africa: A 'Dear Friend' SMS From Markus Jooste Adds to His Steinhoff Woes

A 'Dear Friend' SMS of apology from Markus Jooste days before the news of the Steinhoff firm's rot was exposed, has been handed in as evidence in a court case that is seeing the… 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 »

Cameroon: Separatist Leader Threatens Hunger Strike

Amnesty International says the government used excessive force against prisoners and want an independent and effectively investigation into the use of firearms and live ammunition… Read more »

Uganda: Activist Sentenced for Calling Museveni a 'Delinquent Dicator'

Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a former Makerere University research fellow, has been convicted of cyber harassing President Yoweri Museveni and been sentenced to 18 months in prison, New… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Old Mutual's Peter Moyo Wins First Round, But What Reception Will He Get?

Old Mutual's Peter Moyo returned to work today after a South-Gauteng High Court ruling temporarily reinstated him as CEO, after his suspension and subsequent dismissal by his… Read more »

Uganda: British Man Charged With Poisoning Ugandans With 'Miracle Cure'

A British former clairvoyant and three Ugandans have been charged with distributing a liquid called Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) to villagers in poor areas, which they… Read more »

South Africa: Court Orders Reinstatement of Old Mutual's Former CEO Peter Moyo

The South-Gauteng High Court has ordered the reinstatement of former Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo after his suspension and subsequent dismissal by the company's board, which cited… Read more »

Sudan: Five Protesters Shot Dead

Five protesters in Sudan's North Kordofan state were shot dead at a rally on Monday, a doctors' committee linked to the protest says. According to BBC, at least two of the victims… Read more »