June 11, 2019
Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit a 'Unique' Initiative Promoting Closer Economic Ties – CCA CEO Liser
The largest gathering of American and African government and business leaders is set to begin on June 18 in the Mozambican capital, Maputo. Organized every two years since 1997 by… Read more »
Botswana: High Court Scraps Anti-Gay Laws
Botswana's High Court has overturned a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. Under section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code, same sex relations was an offense that carried a… Read more »
Botswana: High Court Expected to Rule on Scrapping Anti-Gay Laws
Botswana's high court is due to rule in a landmark case on gay sex on Tuesday June 10, 2019, AFP reports. Read more »
June 10, 2019
South Africa: Meet Ivanah Campbell, The 6-Year-Old Dancer Who Will Blow Your Mind
A 6-year-old from Port Elizabeth has become an international sensation after a video of her dancing has warmed the hearts of celebrities from halfway across the world thanks to her… Read more »
June 07, 2019
South Africa: South African Airways Appoints Zukiswa Ramasia as Interim CEO
National carrier South African Airways has appointed Zukiswa Ramasia as its interim CEO following the resignation of Vuyani Jarana last week. Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for House Vocalist Nichume Siwundla
The country has been left in shock after Nichume Siwundla's record label Top Chap Media announced that she died on Thursday night in an apparent suicide. Read more »
South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents on Alert After 14 Lions Escape Kruger Park
Residents of Phalaborwa have been warned to be on the alert after 14 lions escaped from the Kruger National Park on Thursday, News24 reports. Read more »
June 04, 2019
South Africa: Caster Semenya Can Compete Again - For Now
Switzerland's top court has temporarily suspended International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster… Read more »
May 30, 2019
South Africa: Caster Semenya Lodges Appeal Against Testosterone Ruling
Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is to appeal a Court of Arbitration ruling against her. Read more »
May 27, 2019
Africa: Fighting for Biodiversity, One Plant At A Time
A small group of people are gathering with spades, buckets and plants at a local wetlands on a sunny autumn morning in Cape Town, South Africa. They're here to help the Princess… Read more »
May 28, 2019
Botswana: Former Botswana President Ian Khama Quits Ruling Party
Botswana's former president Ian Khama has left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) which has ruled since independence, citing a fall-out between him and his successor,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Cricketer Henry Olonga Nails the Voice Auditions
It seems like Henry Olonga is ready to step back into the spotlight. Read more »
Lesotho: Anthrax Alert Issued, Cattle Movement Restricted
An alert about an outbreak of anthrax has been issued in Lesotho, the SABC reports. Read more »
May 24, 2019
South Africa: Minister Gordhan Guilty of 'Improper Conduct', Public Protector Finds
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found Pravin Gordhan guilty of "improper conduct" over his approval of former South African Revenue Services (SARS) deputy commissioner Ivan… Read more »
May 17, 2019
South Africa: Peter Moyo Suspended as CEO of Insurance Giant Old Mutual
Peter Moyo, the chief executive of Old Mutual Limited and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited, has been suspended by the Old Mutual Board who said the decision was based… Read more »
May 24, 2019
South Africa: Banyana Banyana To Earn Same as Male Counterparts
South Africa's women's national soccer team are off to the FIFA Women's World Cup in France - and for the first time will earn the same as their male counterparts. Read more »
May 22, 2019
East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential
Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Lives to Fight Another Day
South Africa's May 8 general election was never in serious doubt – the ruling ANC retained a 7 percent parliamentary majority and control of eight of the country's nine… Read more »
May 21, 2019
South Africa: Caster Semenya to Race in 3000m Event in California
South Africa's two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will race the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in California on June 30, AFP reports. Read more »
May 20, 2019
Egypt: At Least 17 Hurt as Tourist Bus Hit By Explosion
At least 17 people were wounded in an explosion that targeted a tourist bus on its way to visit Egypt's Giza pyramids, CNN reports. Read more »
May 17, 2019
Zimbabwe: State-Owned Paper Accuses U.S. of 'Showing Hand' in Destabilisation
The Herald, the state-owned newspaper in Zimbabwe, has carried an opinion piece saying that the United States's latest travel advisory is not about travel: rather, it "has… Read more »
May 16, 2019
Zimbabwe: U.S. Warns Travellers to 'Exercise Increased Caution'
The United States has issued a travel warning about crime and civil unrest in Zimbabwe. Read more »
South Africa: First Black African Woman Summits Mount Everest
South African Saray Khumalo has just reached the top of the world, becoming the first black South African to summit Mount Everest, EyeWitness News is reporting on Twitter. Read more »
May 15, 2019
Zimbabwe: Grace Mugabe Attacked Domestic Worker With a Shoe - Court Papers
Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been accused of attacking an employee at the family’s home in 2017. Read more »
May 14, 2019
South Africa: Ramaphosa Will Need All The Help He Can Get to Save ANC
Twenty-five years after Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress to victory in South Africa's first democratic elections, the party is in danger of going the way of those… Read more »