January 22, 2021
Mozambique: Coastal City of Beira Braces for Another Hit
The Mozambican city of Beira and the region around it are bracing for the impact of tropical storm Eloise, expected to make landfall soon. 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 »
Zimbabwe: Abductions, Torture, Arbitrary Arrests Continued in 2020
An excerpt on Zimbabwe from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Continued in 2020 - Rights Report
An excerpt on South Africa from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »
January 19, 2021
Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements
At the end of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing administration includes a number… Read more »
Mozambique: UN to Shine Urgent Spotlight On Cabo Delgado Crisis
After developing under the radar for a number of years, what has been described as a humanitarian disaster in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region is now grabbing the United… Read more »
January 12, 2021
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu
The South African film and television industry has suffered yet another blow as veteran actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passed away in her home on Monday, 11 January. Read more »
January 07, 2021
South Africa: 'Grim Milestone' as South Africa Records Deadliest Covid-19 Day
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the nation recorded 21,832 new cases of Covid-19, and 844 deaths. Read more »
January 04, 2021
South Africa: Sad Day as Setswana Musician Kori Moraba and Chef Dorah Sitole Die
It is another sad day for the people of Mzansi as the country lost Setswana contemporary musician icon Kori Moraba to Covid-19 related complications as well as an award-winning… Read more »
December 28, 2020
South Africa: South Africans Return to Lockdown Level 3 After Covid-19 Case Surge
South Africa is once again at Alert Level 3 due to a surge in confirmed cases of Covid-19, with some adjustments. Read more »
December 24, 2020
Zambia: Two Shot Dead as Police Disperse Opposition Gathering
News agencies and a local newspaper are reporting that two people died of gunshot wounds after Zambian police were deployed to disperse a crowd of opposition supporters in Lusaka. Read more »
December 23, 2020
Africa: South Africa's Land and Women's Rights Activist Sizani Ngubane Dies
South African women's land rights activist Sizani Ngubane has died, according to the Rural Women's Movement (RWM) - an organisation of which she was the director and founder. Read more »
December 21, 2020
South Africa: How To Ruin Christmas - A Festive Movie to Boost Your Mood to Merry!
It's the last stretch to Christmas and an end to 2020 which devastated many with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now what we all need is some cheer and a good laugh! Read more »
December 15, 2020
South Africa: Magashule Must Step Down, Ruling Party's Commission Says
The integrity commission (IC) of the ruling African National Congress has recommended that secretary-general Ace Magashule step aside with immediate effect, Times Live reports. Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and in 14 as "obstructed". … Read more »
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 - Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Read more »
December 10, 2020
Southern Africa: This is What You'd Pay to Meet Fugitive, Self-Proclaimed Prophet Bushiri
Self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi and his wife Mary, of the Enlightened Christian Gathering church, are facing charges of corruption and money laundering… Read more »
December 09, 2020
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Amapiano Viral Star Gee Six Five
Tributes have been pouring in for 65-year-old academic and Amapiano star Olpha Selepe, popularly known as Gee Six Five. Read more »
December 08, 2020
South Africa: Theatre Legend Dawn Lindberg Dies of Covid-19 Related Illness
Condolences have been pouring on social media following the death of founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Dawn Lindberg. The theater legend reportedly died from… Read more »
December 04, 2020
Southern Africa: Malawi Receives South Africa's Extradition Request For Bushiri, Wife
The Malawian government has confirmed receiving an extradition request from South Africa, three weeks after fugitive couple Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary fled the country. Read more »
South Africa: Explosion Sets Engen Oil Refinery on Fire
An explosion has set the Engen oil refinery in Durban South aflame, IOL reports. Read more »
December 03, 2020
Africa: Women's Voices 'Locked Out' in Covid-19 Reporting
Due to the political nature of the crisis, the marginalization of women in decision-making roles in the countries analyzed "locks in" the suppression of women's voices, the… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19
The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and… Read more »
November 30, 2020
South Africa: Last Day To Have Your Say on the Draft Cannabis Bill!
The draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for South Africa is flawed, restrictive and discriminatory as it focuses only on criminalisation. As the draft is currently open… Read more »
November 26, 2020
South Africa: U.S. Rapper Will.i.am Apologises For Stealing DJ Lag's Beat
Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am has issued an apology to Gqom musician DJ Lag after South Africans called him out for allegedly stealing his beat to the song Ice… Read more »