August 07, 2018
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 »
July 30, 2018
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 »
South Africa: Commuters Stranded as Gautrain Workers' Strike Hits
Gautrain workers demanding a 10% wage increase have embarked on strike action after talks between the United National Transport Union (UNTU) and the Bombela Operating Company (BOC)… Read more »
July 27, 2018
South Africa: 'Serial Rapist' Denies Documentary Claims
A man identified only as David in the BBC documentary My Neighbour - The Rapist has denied the allegations made in the viral video feature, claiming he was coerced by filmmaker… Read more »
South Africa: Jacob Zuma Returns to Court to Face Corruption Charges
Crowds of supporters have gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court where former president Jacob Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering.… Read more »
July 23, 2018
South Africa: A Coup Averted After Zuma Resignation - Report
South Africa reportedly avoided a coup by the skin of its teeth in February 2018, after President Jacob Zuma was forced to step down. Read more »
Ethiopia: Part-time Pastor's Jesus Moment Goes South After Dead Man Stays Dead
A health worker who managed to convince a family that he could resurrect their dead relative is in hot water after he was arrested, according to BBC. Read more »
July 16, 2018
South Africa: Exposé on Diepsloot Rape Culture Makes Waves
A 43-minute documentary by BBC Africa crime reporter Golden Mtika on the prevalence of rape in Diepsloot has shocked social media users. "This is one of the most dangerous places… Read more »
June 26, 2018
South Africa: Land Expropriation - What Does South Africa Have to Say?
As the first of 36 public hearings regarding land expropriation without compensation gets under way, South African citizens have taken to Twitter for further discussion on the… Read more »
June 19, 2018
South Africa: Olympic Champion Caster Semenya to Fight Testosterone Rule in Court
Lawyers for Caster Semenya have confirmed that the Olympic 800m champion will challenge a female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics… Read more »
June 12, 2018
South Africa: Shocking Video Shows Fishermen Laughing as They Beat, Stab Seal Pup
Graphic cell phone video footage circulating on social media shows a seal pup being beaten by a pair of fisherman, HeraldLive reports. Read more »
South Africa: Highway Crash Mangles Truck, Stops Traffic
Traffic on the N1 just outside Cape Town was heavily backed up on Tuesday morning after a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the central barriers of the… Read more »
June 07, 2018
South Africa: Convicted Axe Murderer Van Breda Handed Three Life Sentences
Western Cape High Court Judge Siraj Desai has sentenced Henri Van Breda to three life sentences for the murder of his parents and brother. He also received a sentence of 15 years… Read more »
May 29, 2018
Ethiopia: Opposition Leader Andargachew Tsige to Be Freed After 4 Years on Death Row
Prominent opposition leader Andargachew Tsige will be released after nearly four years on death row, reports Ethiopia's Addis Standard. The government has cited "special… Read more »
May 28, 2018
West Africa: Helping to Bring Perpetrators to Justice at Home
Activists and victims of some of the worst crimes committed in West Africa sat down together in Banjul, Gambia recently to talk about how to bring to justice more people… Read more »
May 22, 2018
South Africa: Opposition Party Launches War of Words Against Cape Town Mayor
Official opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has initiated a strategy against Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille called the "Let's Talk Campaign", using pamphlets… Read more »
May 15, 2018
South Africa: Embattled Cape Town Mayor Wins Court Battle to Stay in Office
The Western Cape High Court has effectively allowed Patricia De Lille to return to the mayoral office after ruling that the cessation of her membership with the Democratic Alliance… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Southern Africa: Domestic Worker Drops Assault Charges Against ANC MP
A case of assault levelled against Mduduzi Manana, ex-deputy minister of higher education, after his former domestic worker, Christine Wiro, laid charges against him has been… Read more »
May 02, 2018
South Africa: South Africa's #MeToo Moment - Film-Maker Khalo Matabane Named
The #MeToo movement has inspired and encouraged women to come forward and call out influential people for sexual assault. The most high-profile case was from Hollywood, with film… Read more »
April 18, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Fires Over 200 Magistrates
The judiciary is not for money-making but to uphold the law. This is the the vision of President Joseph Kabila, according to Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba. Read more »
April 17, 2018
South Africa: Actor's Fatal Fall During Scene Prompts Probe Into Safety Measures
Twitter users have taken to the social media website with the hashtag #RIPOdwa to honour Odwa Shweni, the actor who died while filming a fight scene at the Sterkspruit Waterfall,… Read more »
April 16, 2018
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 12, 2018
Africa: We Want English, Not Swahili, U.S. Senator Tells Facebook Chief
"I am going to suggest to you that you go back home and you rewrite it and tell your U.S.$1,200-an hour lawyers, no disrespect, they're good, but tell them that you want it written… Read more »
