September 17, 2020
South Africa: Jerusalema Challenge for South Africans on Heritage Day Holiday!
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to celebrate this year's Heritage Day on September 24 by taking up the Jerusalema dance challenge. Read more »
September 14, 2020
South Africa: Funerals in Doubt As Nationwide Strike Looms
The Unification Task Team (UTT) has called for a nationwide shutdown of all funeral parlours, with funeral directors requested to send their vehicles to hospitals and mortuaries in… Read more »
September 10, 2020
South Africa: Master KG's Hit Jerusalema Is Most Searched Song in the World
"Jerusalema ikhaya lami, Ngilondoloze, Uhambe nami, Zungangishiyi lana..." Read more »
August 26, 2020
South Africa: Mystery Still Surrounds Death of Gavin Watson, Former CEO Embroiled in Govt Corruption
One year has passed since the death of Gavin Watson who died in a car accident at OR International Airport in Johannesburg. The family of the former Bosasa chief operating officer… Read more »
August 19, 2020
South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Dragged For Labelling Bantu Knots 'Ghetto'
The popular TV personality and actress Minnie Dlamini rocked a new hairstyle and decided to share it on her social media pages. But what fans couldn't help but notice was her… Read more »
South Africa: Can President Ramaphosa Pull Ruling Party Out of Corruption Pit?
When the novel coronavirus hit South Africa harder than any other African nation earlier this year, the government's handling of the pandemic became a rare good news story for… Read more »
August 18, 2020
South Africa: Black People at Higher Risk of Dying From Covid-19 - Report
A report by South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has found that Covid-19 patients of people identified as Black African and Coloured are more likely… Read more »
South Africa: Organisation Against Gender-Based Violence Calls for AU Action on Mukwege Threats
South Africa Women Fight Back (SAWFB), an organisation aimed at keeping all women safe from gender based violence, has sent a letter to the President of the Republic of South… Read more »
August 17, 2020
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Call for 'Action Plan' on Mozambique Insurgency
Southern African leaders pledged their commitment on Monday to supporting Mozambique's government in its fight against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province. Read more »
August 14, 2020
Namibia: First Lady Monica Geingos Urges Youth to Study Power to Gain Influence
"Watch how your political allies fight their enemies. Be careful of your allies, who use dirty tactics and de-campaign others. One day, when they disagree with you, they will use… Read more »
South Africa: 1,182 Critical Cases Out of 280,174 Active Covid-19 Infections Across Continent
As of August 14, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,084,903. To date, 9,305,369 tests have been performed, 280,174 cases are currently… Read more »
August 13, 2020
Namibia: So You Want to Be a Politician? Learn From Namibia's First Lady Monica Geingos
Namibia's First Lady Monica Geingos gave the keynote address at the African Leadership Institute's virtual conference for International Youth Day, which coincided with the launch… Read more »
August 12, 2020
South Africa: Level 2 Lockdown on the Cards for South Africa?
A tweet posted by SABC News presenter Leanne Manas has shown Health Minister Zweli Mkhize discussing the possibility of easing restrictions on the country's nationwide lockdown to… Read more »
South Africa: Premier League Soccer Players Return After 4 Months
Bloemfontein Celtic (3) vs Baroka FC (0) - Nedbank Cup, Semi-final Read more »
August 11, 2020
Zimbabwe: South African Envoy 'Snub' Angers Opposition Alliance
A delegation consisting of South African officials Baleka Mbete, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, and Sydney Mufamadi failed to attend a meeting with Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change… Read more »
August 09, 2020
Africa: Progress for Women and Girls Is Essential Amid Covid-19 – Dr. Senait Fisseha
Women and girls are hardest hit by social and economic circumstances stemming from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, according to analyses by multiple international… Read more »
August 07, 2020
Africa: Countries in Africa Mirror Peace Setbacks in World - Global Peace Report
South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea have become more peaceful in the past year, but the situations in Benin and Niger have deterioriated, according to the latest… Read more »
August 06, 2020
South Africa: Tears of Joy as Gift of Givers Hands Over Covid-19 Ward, Equipment to Hospital
A R10-million (U.S.$917,868) contribution from humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) was used for the renovation of a ward used to treat Covid-19 patients at… Read more »
August 04, 2020
South Africa: Brewing Giant Halts U.S.$.290 Million in Investments After Alcohol Ban
South African Breweries (SAB) is cancelling R5 billion ($290 million) of planned investments as a result of revenue losses sustained during a government-imposed ban on alcohol… Read more »
August 03, 2020
South Africa: Ex Home Affairs Minister's Wife Norma Gigaba In Legal Battle Over Arrest
Norma Gigaba, the wife of former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba, has been charged with crimen injuria and damage to property and will approach the High Court to challenge her… Read more »
South Africa: Rumours of Death - But Deputy President is Alive, Govt Says
The South African presidency has issued a statement saying that Deputy President David Mabuza is "home and well". Read more »
July 31, 2020
South Africa: Crime Statistics - More Sexual Offences, Attempted Murder Cases Drop
Sexual offences discovered as a result of police action have increased by 20.5% over the past year, according to the 2019/20 statistics released by the South African Police… Read more »
July 29, 2020
Zimbabwe: Minister Shiri, Who Helped Plot Mugabe Ouster, Dies
Zimbabwe's Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perrance Shiri has died, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced. Read more »
July 27, 2020
South Africa: IMF Grants Emergency Covid-19 Assistance to South Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved U.S. $4,3 billion in emergency assistance to help South Africa fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
July 19, 2020
Africa: 'Tackling the Inequality Pandemic - a New Social Contract for a New Era'
Nelson Mandela spent his whole life fighting against inequality and injustice. "As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world," he said, "none of us can… Read more »