December 08, 2022
South Africa: COP27 Experience in Egypt Left Me Hot and Cold
Gather some popcorn or a bottle of wine, and let me take you on a ride covering one of the most anticipated climate events in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: 'Going Back Empty-Handed': African Media Perspectives on the African COP
The 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) draws to an official close on Friday, November 18 after two weeks of intense negotiations in the resort town of Sharm… Read more »
October 31, 2022
South Africa: Radio Legend Jeremy Mansfield Dies - South African News Briefs - October 31, 2022
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October 11, 2022
Cameroon: Soccer Authorities Slam Allegations of Magic in National Team
According to Radio France Internationale, Cameroon's national soccer team and the soccer federation are using spells and magic. The October 6 report alleges that most Cameroonian… Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Employs Engineers on Solidarity's List - South African News Briefs - September 23, 2022
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September 20, 2022
South Africa: Eskom In Yet Another Battle to Keep Lights On - South African News Briefs, September 20, 2022
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September 16, 2022
South Africa: Western Cape Calls For Dedicated Anti-Kidnap Unit - South African News Briefs - September 16, 2022
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September 14, 2022
Africa: Daily Trust Invites Nominations for African of the Year 2022 Award
A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2022 award. Nominations are open… Read more »
September 09, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Condoles With British Royal Family - South African News Briefs, September 9, 2022
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July 20, 2022
South Africa: Court Orders Ex-Broadcasting Chief to Repay U.S.$673,000
An appeal made against an order demanding former SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng pay back at least R11.5 million (U.S.673,888) to the national broadcaster, has been… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 20, 2022
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May 03, 2022
Africa: The State of Media Freedom in Africa
There is more press freedom in the Seychelles than in the world's most economically powerful nations, according to a new report from Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). And… Read more »
April 12, 2022
Africa: Facebook Algorithm Drives Sceptics Towards Climate Denial, Study Finds #AfricaClimateCrisis
If you are among the African adults who get their news through Facebook, you might be under the impression that scientific consensus surrounding human-made climate change is still… Read more »
March 15, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 15, 2022
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March 09, 2022
Africa: To Get to The Top, Women Must Know There's No Limit - AllAfrica Panel
AllAfrica convened a webinar to commemorate International Women's Day on Monday 7 March around the UN's theme of "Equality today for a sustainable future". Organised by the Dakar… Read more »
March 04, 2022
Africa: 'This is Not Our War' - African Journalists Question U.S. State Dept on Continent's Position in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
A webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of State has been held to discuss ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine in the context of its impact on the nations of the African continent… Read more »
October 14, 2021
Africa: Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations
A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are… Read more »
June 09, 2021
Nigeria: Nigeria's Twitter Ban is Bad for Our Health
In 2017, Nigeria detected its first monkeypox case in 39 years. What most people don't know is that that the first sign of the disease was picked up on Twitter. The data was… Read more »
May 03, 2021
Africa: When Journalism is Threatened, Democracy is at Stake
It’s one full year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, which has since claimed millions of victims and changed the way in which we live our lives forever. And whilst some… Read more »
April 02, 2021
Ethiopia: Federal Troops Massacred Tigray Captives in Cold Blood - Reports
International media stations have traced video footage of uniformed soldiers, allegedly Ethiopian federal troops, executing civilians in cold blood, as having been recorded near… Read more »
January 22, 2021
Burundi: Rights Abuses Continue Despite Transition
An excerpt on Burundi from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Mozambique: Conflict in North Worsens Human Rights Situation
An excerpt on Mozambique from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Continues to Target Critics, Flout Human Rights - Report
An excerpt on Rwanda from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Take a Downturn - Report
An excerpt on the DR Congo from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
Nigeria: Nation's Human Rights Record in 2020
An excerpt on Nigeria from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »