January 14, 2019
South Africa: Controversial Dancer Zodwa Wabantu Not Ready to Leave The Game!
If you were thinking Zodwa Wabantu was about to hang up her dancing shoes - then you're wrong. Read more »
January 12, 2019
South Africa: #Rasta Strikes Again - Who Was He Even Painting?
As thousands gathered at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his maiden manifesto, popular artist Rasta couldn't resist delivering his own. Read more »
January 09, 2019
South Africa: Trevor Noah Just Won't Stop Winning, Buys a U.S.$20 Million Mansion
While some of us are crying in our coffee because its "Januworry", Trevor Noah is kicking off his year on a high note. Read more »
January 08, 2019
South Africa: Springbok Rugby Captain Takes Flak for Quota Comments
South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi has been the subject of heated discussion on Twitter for saying that Nelson Mandela would have not supported quotas. Read more »
January 07, 2019
Zimbabwe: Meet The Teenagers Making an Aids-Free Zimbabwe a Reality
An AIDS-free generation once seemed like a far-off dream but with the help of organisations like Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) the dream is now becoming a reality. Melody Chironda… Read more »
December 20, 2018
Zimbabwe: How MSF's Rural Programme for HIV+ Villagers Has Worked
Medecins Sans Frontiers Director in Zimbabwe Bjørn Nissen talks about the importance of the Mwenezi project, the adolescent projects in Mbare and shares the challenges of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Struggle to End HIV Epidemic in Rural Mwenezi
On the steep hills and mountains of Mwenezi - a rural district situated in southern Zimbabwe - is where you find hundreds of villagers living with some of the highest rates of HIV… Read more »
December 19, 2018
South Africa: Kwaito Artist Mavusana Dies in Hotel Room on His 46th Birthday
Vusimuzi Ngwenya, popularly known as Mavusana, has died in his hotel room on Tuesday morning in Port Elizabeth, The Sowetan reports. Read more »
Mozambique: Debt-Ridden Govt Still Financing Gas Stations
The Filipe Nyusi Nyusi-led government continues financing fuel stations in Mozambique to ensure availability of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and oil, Verdade reports. Read more »
December 13, 2018
Africa: Here's What Africans Searched For On Google In 2018
It's been a long 12 months, and before we kick 2018 to the curb, we're looking back at all the trends and topics that you, dear Africans, have been searching for. Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma Has to Pay Back Legal Fees
The North Gauteng High Court has ordered that South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma pay back millions the State spent on his legal fees to defend allegations… Read more »
December 11, 2018
South Africa: 'Abominable' Former Tax Chief Moyane Loses Big in Court Battle
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by Tom Moyane to have his sacking from the South African Revenue Service overturned, Fin24 reports. Read more »
South Africa: Be Prepared to Die When Fighting Injustice - Xolobeni Leader Nonhle Mbuthuma
As the world commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, women activists around the world were celebrated for being at the forefront of the… Read more »
December 10, 2018
South Africa: He Called Me the K-Word, Made Fun of My Size - Controversial Pastor Mboro
Incredible Happenings Ministries leader Prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng was allegedly racially abused by a white car-tracking company employee. The employee told Mboro that he's… Read more »
South Africa: South African Actress Pearl Thusi to Star in First African Netflix Series
Pearl Thusi will star in Queen Sono, Netflix's first original series from Africa, Channel24 reports. Read more »
Africa: Which Four Destinations on the Continent Are Cool for Travellers?
Four African destinations have made it on to National Geographic Traveller's Cool List for 2019. Read more »
December 06, 2018
Malawi: 25 Years On, Malawi and Zambia Still Struggling With Borders
Since 2004, when the AU Commission directed all countries with outstanding border disputes to clearly mark their boundaries by the end of 2010, Zambia and Malawi have been working… Read more »
December 05, 2018
South Africa: Dark Times Ahead? Cash-Strapped Power Utility Needs Massive Govt Bailout
In light of festive season power cuts, Eskom's woes continue to mount. The embattled power utility plans to ask the government to absorb about R100 billion - nearly U.S.$7.2… Read more »
December 04, 2018
Africa: How Global Citizen - and Beyonce - Changed My Life
What started out as a quest to win tickets to see Beyoncé led to my realisation that being part of the concert was bigger than just seeing Beyoncé… Read more »
December 03, 2018
South Africa: Glimmer of Hope As Country Exits Recession
South Africa's Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke released the Gross Domestic Product figures in the third quarter 2018, showing a growth rate of 2.2%. Read more »
December 04, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Shamila Batohi as New Prosecutions Boss
President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Advocate Shamila Batohi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Read more »
December 03, 2018
South Africa: 'Chaos', 'Mass Muggings' After Global Citizen Festival
Dozens of revelers who attended the Global Citizen Festival at the FNB Stadium on Sunday have taken to social media to share their experience of what many described as "chaos"… Read more »
South Africa: How George H.W. Bush Recognized a South African Liberation Leader
"I have been pleased today to welcome to the White House Mrs. Albertina Sisulu, of Soweto, South Africa... She personifies the struggle for human rights and human dignity, and her… Read more »
November 29, 2018
South Africa: Eskom Turns Lights Off With Nationwide Loadshedding
South African energy giant Eskom has embarked on Stage 1 and 2 loadshedding, meaning that it needs to shed up to 2,000 megawatts nationwide, as it faces operational challenges,… Read more »
November 30, 2018
Africa: Namibia's Health Minister Dr Bernard Haufiku on How HIV Testing is Key
What the Namibian Health Minister, Dr Bernard Haufiku, said about fighting HIV/Aids in his country: Read more »