June 09, 2011
South Africa: Albertina Sisulu's Story of Persecution And Suffering, Love And Triumph
Albertina Sisulu, the South African liberation struggle icon who died at 92 last week, was the matriarch of a political family whose influence on South African life is widely felt. Read more »
June 07, 2011
Zimbabwe: 'Astonishing' Findings on Voters' Roll
Excerpts from a report by RW Johnson for the South African Institute of Race Relations: Read more »
May 25, 2011
Libya: Zuma to Discuss Gaddafi's 'Exit' Plan
South African President Jacob Zuma is set to visit Tripoli next week to conduct talks with Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi. Read more »
May 16, 2011
Africa: World Marginalizes Continent in Quest for Democracy, Says Mbeki
Popular uprisings in North Africa have given a boost to democratization across the continent, but the world has marginalized Africa in the handling of recent crises in the… Read more »
May 05, 2011
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Expects Elections Within 12 Months
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai exuded confidence to Africa's business leaders this week, upbeat after securing his position at a party congress last weekend and… Read more »
Africa: Africa Transforms to 'Continent of Hope,' Says Annan
Despite high-profile setbacks, Africa has in the past decade changed from being "the hopeless continent" to "the continent of hope", former United Nations chief Kofi Annan says in… Read more »
April 11, 2011
Libya: African Leaders to Hold Talks with Opposition
A delegation of African presidents is heading to the stronghold of Muammar al-Gaddafi's opponents on Monday for the next round of African Union (AU) shuttle diplomacy aimed at… Read more »
April 08, 2011
South Africa: The Making of Izulu Lami
Madoda Ncayiyana, director of the multi-award winning film Izulu Lami speaks to allAfrica on the resilience of African children and how movies contribute to the development of… Read more »
South Africa: Movie Shines at Cinema Awards
Multi-award winner South African movie Izulu Lami has come out among Africa's best films at the 2011 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held recently in Nigeria. Read more »
April 04, 2011
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Supporters Lash Out at Zuma
Close allies of President Robert Mugabe have responded to criticism from Zimbabwe's neighbours by launching unprecedented, scathing attacks on South African President Jacob… Read more »
April 01, 2011
Zimbabwe: Southern African Leaders Condemn Recent Political Violence
In their first public response to Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's campaign to lobby them about violent attacks on his supporters by those of President Robert Mugabe,… Read more »
March 31, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Army Chief Defects
Embattled Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo's army chief of staff has sought refuge at the residence of South Africa's envoy in Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »
March 21, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Will A Unity Govt Resolve Nation's Crisis?
Côte d'Ivoire is on the brink of civil war. Its president since 2000, Laurent Gbagbo, is refusing to cede power to Allasane Ouattara, the putative winner of elections last… Read more »
March 17, 2011
Eswatini: Protesters Plan to Bring Capital to Standstill
Civil society and union activists will join students in a mass protest against the Swazi government on Friday. Read more »
January 29, 2011
Africa: Morocco, South Africa Win 2015, 2017 Soccer Events
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Saturday that Morocco will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, and South Africa the 2017 tournament. Read more »
October 05, 2010
Nigeria: Militant Claims Govt Wanted to Blame Northerners for Abuja Blasts
The former leader of a Niger Delta militant group, Henry Okah, has reportedly claimed he was arrested and charged in South Africa because he refused to cooperate in a plan to… Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »
September 21, 2010
Africa: Focus on Women and Girls Key to MDG Success
As world leaders gather this week in New York to assess progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), they will face stark challenges to social and economic development,… Read more »
August 31, 2010
South Africa: Govt Improves Pay Offer in Bid to End Strike
South African government negotiators have improved their pay offer to civil servants in a bid to end a crippling nation-wide strike which has lasted for more than two weeks. Read more »
August 03, 2010
South Africa: Court Jails Nation's Former Top Police Officer
South Africa's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for corruption. Read more »
South Africa: Court Jails Nation's Former Top Police Officer
South Africa's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for corruption. Read more »
July 22, 2010
South Africa: Tutu Pulls Out of Most Public Engagements
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu announced on Thursday that he will retire from public life on his 79th birthday in October. Read more »
Sudan: Carson Says U.S. is Boosting Efforts to Back Peace
Conflict in Sudan has been a thorny issue for President Barack Obama and his administration since he took office. This week, a leading voice for a more vigorous American approach… Read more »
July 20, 2010
South Africa: Scientists Proclaim Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Scientists have proclaimed a breakthrough in research into the use of an antiretroviral microbicide which they say could prevent more than 500,000 new HIV infections in South… Read more »
July 15, 2010
South Africa: Zuma Warns Against Xenophobic Attacks
President Jacob Zuma has entered the debate on the threat of xenophobic attacks on migrants from other African states by calling on South Africans to "isolate and report to the… Read more »