April 08, 2020
Africa: Why Reading Stories to Your Children Will Help During Times of Crisis
During the lockdown period of the COVID19, many South African parents and caregivers have been left feeling worried and confused. The nationally imposed lockdown means that… Read more »
April 01, 2020
Africa: Fragile African Health Systems Face COVID-19 Catastrophe
By March 31, Africa had 5,431 confirmed cases of COVID-19 , with almost a quarter (,1,353) in South Africa, followed by 656 in Egypt and 584 in Algeria. Read more »
March 28, 2020
South Africa: Motsepe Pledges R1bn to Fight COVID-19
Businessman Patrice Motsepe and his family pledged R1-billion to fight COVID-19 in South Africa. Read more »
March 27, 2020
South Africa: Govt Confirms 2 Deaths From COVID-19
The Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize confirmed that two people died of COVID-19. Read more »
March 25, 2020
South Africa: Credo Mutwa Dies
Traditional healer Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa has died, according to reports on SABC News. Read more »
South Africa: Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Hit 709
South Africa now has 709 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on SABC Morning Live today. Read more »
March 23, 2020
South Africa: National Three-Week Shutdown to Stop Coronavirus Spread - Full Details
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces 'Stay at Home' Lockdown From Thursday
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that a "lockdown" forcing most citizens to stay at home for three weeks will be imposed on the country from midnight on… Read more »
March 19, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?
At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »
March 15, 2020
South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures to Curb Novel Coronavirus
South Africa's President Cyril Ramphosa announced "urgent and drastic measures" Sunday night – including banning gatherings of more than 100 people, closing schools and… Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: Anzisha Prize - Developing Entrepreneurship Into a Career
"The most important thing we can all do when it comes to very young entrepreneurship is realising that we're all potential supporters of this work. If you're a parent you can… Read more »
March 06, 2020
South Africa: Cape Town Citizens Take Action Against South Africa's Coal-Fired Air Pollution
Cape Town 's Eleventh World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Saturday 7 March. It is an annual event in over 74 cities around the world - in the Southern Hemisphere in March… Read more »
March 05, 2020
South Africa: Singer Sjava Breaks His Silence - I Did Not Rape Her
The popular rapper Sjava has responded following reports that Lady Zamar has filed a rape case against him. Read more »
March 03, 2020
South Africa: Economy In Recession, Agriculture Takes Hardest Knock
New figures released by Statistics South Africa have shown that the country's economy shrank by 1,4% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Read more »
South Africa: Sjava Dropped from Cape Town Jazz Festival Lineup Over Rape Allegations
The popular South African rapper Jabulani Hadebe also known as Sjava is under fire amid allegations of rape claims by his former girlfriend. Read more »
February 25, 2020
Lesotho: Murder Case - Prime Minister Thabane Appears in Court
Lesotho's prime minister Thomas Thabane appeared in court on Monday, Associated Press reports. Read more »
February 21, 2020
Lesotho: Lesotho's PM Thabane a No-Show at Court for Wife's Murder
Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has failed to appear in court to face charges of murdering his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane in 2017. Read more »
South Africa: Guess Who's Coming to South Africa? Cardi B! Screams!
Cardi B fever has already hit Mzansi. Read more »
February 20, 2020
Mozambique: Worsening Conflict Rooted in Poverty, Repression, Intolerance
Mozambique has had a troubled history. Portugal gained control of parts of the Indian Ocean coast in the 16th century and ruled, often brutally, until 1975. A 10-year armed… Read more »
Lesotho: Prime Minister Thabane to be Charged With Murder
Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, is to be charged with the murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane, police have said. Read more »
February 14, 2020
Africa: Climate Change Can Set the Stage for Violent Conflict - Expert
Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are key factors increasing the likelihood of conflict, and there has been strong agreement that climate change, is a… Read more »
Botswana: Raffled Elephant Hunts Backfire on Community - Conservationists
Unethical hunting has exposed a community to dangerous, aggressive elephants rather than solving Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) Read more »
February 04, 2020
Mozambique: Growing Violence Keeps Northern Schools Shut
Unknown gunmen have attacked six communities and torched a teacher training college in Quissanga district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, in the space of less… Read more »
February 11, 2020
Mozambique: Eyewitness Tells How Gunmen Burned Down Cabo Delgado College
Unknown gunmen have attacked six communities and torched a teacher-training college in Quissanga district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, in the space of less… Read more »
February 05, 2020
South Africa: Congress Queries State Department on Actions by Ambassador to South Africa Lena Marks
Lana Marks, the fashion hand-bag designer who was appointed ambassador to South Africa by President Trump, is facing scrutiny for seeking a prominent role at the embassy for her… Read more »