March 20, 2019
Southern Africa: How Cyclone Idai is Playing Out
Cyclone Idai has caused widespread devastation across south-east Africa. We've listed some key facts on the situation. Read more »
South Africa: Former Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United Goalkeeper Arthur Bartman Dies
Former Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United goalkeeper Arthur Bartman has died at the age of 46, Sport24 reports. Read more »
March 19, 2019
South Africa: Power Utility, Govt in 'Race Against Time' to Stave Off National Blackouts
The government and Eskom have entered the planning phase for Stage 5 and Stage 6 load shedding in order to prevent the national grid from collapsing, according to a report from… Read more »
March 15, 2019
Mozambique: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Help Flood Victims
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the victims of floods that have left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Tropical cyclone Idai battered Mozambique's coastal… Read more »
Africa: 'Exciting' News in Fight Against Drug-Resistant TB
In an important step in the fight against strains of tuberculosis which resist conventional treatments, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review urgently a… Read more »
March 14, 2019
South Africa: 'I Want Those Combi Courts!' - Leaked Audio Lands Official in Hot Water
A leaked recording of Gauteng Sports and Recreation MEC Faith Mazibuko allegedly threatening her staff with dismissal if they failed to build 'combi courts' (a contraction of… Read more »
March 12, 2019
Africa: What Having New U.S. Official for Africa Means for the Continent
While on a visit to Kigali, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, has introduced a new official and the role he will play on the… Read more »
March 11, 2019
South Africa: Spy Report - Former President Zuma Hits Back at Panel
Former President Jacob Zuma has used his Twitter account to hit back at a report that says that elements of the State Security Agency were used to fight factional African National… Read more »
March 08, 2019
South Africa: I'm Walking Away Before I Die - Babes Wodumo
Enough is enough - Bongekile Simelane, popularly known as Babes Wodumo, has revealed that she no longer wants to stay in an abusive relationship with Mampintsha. Read more »
South Africa: How Do Women in Newsrooms #BalanceforBetter?
Sethi Ncube attended Google South Africa's Women in Media brunch, and walked away with these thoughts... Read more »
March 07, 2019
Zimbabwe: Govt Hires Trump Lobby Firm to Represent it in Washington
The Zimbabwean government has hired a lobby firm to represent it in Washington, Politico reports. Read more »
March 06, 2019
Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization
Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »
March 05, 2019
Southern Africa: Major New Study Points Way to Cut HIV Infections
Visiting people in their homes to offer them HIV tests, and referring those who test positive to local clinics, can significantly reduce new infections in a community, according to… Read more »
February 21, 2019
Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Introduces New 'RTGS' Currency
Zimbabwe will now allow its surrogate currency, bond notes, and electronic funds to float freely against other major currencies, the Associated Press reports in an article carried… Read more »
February 18, 2019
South Africa: DJ Cleo Reuniting With Convicted Rapist Brickz Causes a Stir
DJ Cleo has landed himself in hot water after sharing a tweet supporting convicted rapist Sipho "Brickz" Ndlovu. Read more »
Mozambique: Debt Scandal - Former President's Son Arrested
The son of Mozambique's former president Armando Guebuza has been arrested in a legal crackdown on suspects linked to a $2-billion government debt scandal, AFP reports. Read more »
February 14, 2019
South Africa: Banks That Manipulate the Rand - Are Millions in Fines a Deterrent?
British multinational banking and financial services company, Standard Chartered has pleaded guilty to manipulating currencies, including the rand, between 2007 and… Read more »
South Africa: Public Enterprises Minister Gordhan Trying to Put Out Eskom's Flames of Crisis
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told parliament's public enterprises committee on Wednesday that he intends to hold responsible those who contributed to the design flaws… Read more »
February 13, 2019
South Africa: Unions March for Workers' Rights
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has together with its affiliate unions, embarked on a national strike today. Read more »
February 11, 2019
South Africa: Soweto Gospel Choir Wins Third Grammy Award
The Soweto Gospel Choir has made South Africa proud by winning the Best World Music Album award for their album Freedom at the 61st Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles. Read more »
February 08, 2019
South Africa: Check Out Full List of All The Safta Nominees
The 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced Read more »
February 07, 2019
South Africa: Zimbabwe Govt Paper The Herald Runs Headline 'Unpacking Maimane's Monkey Tricks'
The Democratic Alliance and its leader Mmusi Maimane have taken it upon themselves to play a part in resolving Zimbabwe's current crisis by pushing for foreign intervention. Read more »
February 06, 2019
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Invites Opposition Leaders for Talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has invited presidential candidates who participated in Zimbabwe's 2018 elections to a meeting to discuss the framework for post-election dialogue,… Read more »
February 01, 2019
South Africa: Police Unit Arrests Prophet Shepherd Bushiri for Money Laundering
Shepherd Bushiri has been arrested, according to a post on the controversial self-proclaimed prophet's Facebook page. Read more »
January 31, 2019
South Africa: EFF Pulls Out All the Stops to Woo Voters
A community meeting in Atteridgeville, Tshwane saw Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu promise the community that t-shirts and food were just the… Read more »