Congo-Kinshasa: Stand With Those Who Work to End Wartime Sexual Violence - Nobel Prize Chair

Excerpts from the presentation speech delivered by Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, at the award of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize to Denis Mukwege of the… Read more »

Central Africa: Nobel Laureate Calls for Sanctions Against Leaders Who Tolerate Sexual Violence

Dr. Denis Mukwege, the Congolese obstetrician and gynaecologist who operates a hospital in Bukavu and who campaigns against the use of rape and sexualized violence as a weapon of… Read more »

Rwanda: Former Presidential Candidate Diane Rwigara and Mother Adeline Walk Free

Activists Diane Rwigara and her mother Adeline have been acquitted of all charges brought against them. The High Court in Kigali brought the judgment today, after more than a year… Read more »

Rwanda: It's D-Day for Kagame's Critic Diane Rwigara, Her Mother

The High Court in Kimihurura will today, deliver its verdict in the case of Diane Shima Rwigara and her mother Adeline Rwigara. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Shamila Batohi as New Prosecutions Boss

President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Advocate Shamila Batohi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Read more »

South Africa: 'Chaos', 'Mass Muggings' After Global Citizen Festival

Dozens of revelers who attended the Global Citizen Festival at the FNB Stadium on Sunday have taken to social media to share their experience of what many described as "chaos"… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Post-Poll Violence Inquiry Under Fire for Not Inviting Mnangagwa, Chiwenga

The Kgalema Motlanthe Commission has concluded its process of gathering oral evidence through public hearings - a move that has sparked an angry backlash from the opposition ranks. Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Sold Executive Power to Guptas - Former Mining Minister Ramatlhodi

Former mining minister Ngoako Leonard Ramatlhodi is testifying at the State Capture Inquiry lead by retired Judge Raymond Zondo. Read more »

Tunisia: Saudi Prince's Visit a 'Flagrant Violation' of Revolution - Protesters

Crowds protesting a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have gathered in the capital's main avenue, Al Jazeera reports. The monarch's arrival forms part… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Missionary Killed During Protected Tribe Visit Worked in South Africa

An American missionary with ties to South Africa has been killed by a remote Indian tribe after he illegally ventured onto their island home. John Allen Chau, 27, was met with a… Read more »

Morocco: Revenge is a Dish - Woman Kills, Cooks Lover After Break-Up

A Moroccan woman accused of killing her boyfriend and cooking his remains in a traditional rice dish has been arrested in the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, BBC… Read more »

South Africa: Relief As Govt Okays 180,000 Permits For Zimbabweans

The adjudication and printing of 178,172 applications for the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) spokesman Thabo Makgola is reported as saying, urging 1,932 applicants who had… Read more »

Cameroon: Journalist Mimi Mefo's Release - Pressure or President's Magnanimity?

Equinoxe Radio-Television English news presenter Mimi Mefo Takembou has been released from the Douala New Bell prison after a 72 hours. Takembou was charged with the propagation of… Read more »

South Africa: High Court Orders Liquidation of VBS Bank

The North Gauteng High Court has ordered the liquidation of VBS Mutual Bank, eNCA reports. This comes after an application by the South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority… Read more »

Cameroon: Biya Sworn In, Challenger Arrested - Report

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has been sworn into serve his seventh consecutive term as the head of state. This comes after he was declared winner of the presidential elections… Read more »

Uganda: Your Children Are No Longer Yours - Investigating International Adoptions

How parents in Uganda lose their babies to adoptive families in America. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Campaigner Against Sexual Violence Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Dr. Denis Mukwege, the Congolese gynaecologist renowned for campaigning against the use of rape and sexualized violence as a weapon of war, has been named a  joint winner of… Read more »

South Africa: Man Accused of Killing Mother and Wife - Now His Father-in-Law is Murdered

31-year-old Rameez Patel has been informed that the National Prosecuting Authority would provide him with a High Court date on October 4, News24 reports. Read more »

South Africa: Govt Official Speaks of 'Apartheid Torture' at State Capture Inquiry

Phumla Williams' testimony at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry continues. This comes after the acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)… Read more »

South Africa: 'Controversial' China Trip in the Spotlight at #StateCapture Commission

Vytjie Mentor has appeared before the commission of inquiry into state capture as it enters its fourth day and provided clarity on a trip to China that brought the former MP's… Read more »

Uganda: Racist U.S. Pastor Punches, Spits at Hotel Employee

Police in Uganda have arrested an American pastor after a video of him beating a hotel employee was circulated. Read more »

Egypt: Viral Video Lands Liverpool Striker Mohamed Salah in Hot Water

Liverpool FC has referred a video allegedly depicting star player Mohamed Salah texting while driving to the Merseyside Police, The Independent reports. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo Gets Amnesty With Hundreds of Others

President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including the former first lady of Cote d'Ivoire Simone Gbagbo. Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands Mourn Death of Ethiopia's Dam Engineer

Thousands of Ethiopia's came to show their respects at the funeral of the person behind Ethiopia's ambitious mega project that will be the largest hydro-electric dam in Africa once… Read more »

South Africa: High Court Sets Aside Decision to Grant Grace Mugabe Diplomatic Immunity

A decision by former minister of international relations and cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to grant former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity has been set… Read more »