December 19, 2016
Africa: The Wildest Entertainment Stories for 2016
To say that 2016 was a wild year in the world of entertainment would be a serious understatement. The year hasn't been kind - from failed celebrity marriages, public spats and the… Read more »
December 14, 2016
Botswana: Motswana Singer Putting Stamp on Local Music Industry
Fast-rising songstress Amantle Ntshole, popularly known as Amantle Brown, is getting a lot of attention from the local music industry for her eccentric, bold and fierce sound. Not… Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: African Voices Must Speak Up for Infrastructure Financing, Support
Lesotho is facing challenges in financing its Queen Mamohato Hospital, which costs U.S. $67 million a year to run, representing half of the country's meagre health budget. Read more »
December 05, 2016
South Africa: Gospel Singer Ncwane Dies - Report
Sfiso Ncwane, the hugely influential gospel singer has died according to Drum. Read more »
November 23, 2016
South Africa: How Did the Doom 'Pastor' Respond to Criticism?
Lethebo Rabalago, who calls himself a prophet, sprayed Doom insecticide onto worshippers, and then posted pictures on his Facebook page. The post sparked a public outcry, with even… Read more »
November 11, 2016
South Africa: Eskom CEO Brian Molefe Resigns - Full Letter
On Wednesday 2 November 2016, a report entitled 'State of Capture' prepared by the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, was released. Read more »
South Africa: Police Announce Drone Initiative to Battle Drug Smuggling
Embattled drug smugglers have resorted to using drones to transport illicit substances to neighbouring countries like Namibia and Mozambique following a series of successful drug… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Zimbabwe: Will Bond Note Magic Rescue The Economy?
The government will introduce the Bond Notes which it says will be as good as the U.S dollar, and exactly equivalent in monetary value. Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Botswana Foreign Minister Launches Campaign to Lead African Union
The African Union (AU) should focus less on politics and more on harnessing the continent’s money to create wealth for Africans, says Botswana’s candidate to lead the… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Namibia: Transformative Policies Create Investment Opportunities – President Geingob
Namibia's ambitious agenda to attack inequality can reward investors, as well as transform the country, says President Hage Geingob, who is hosting an international investment… Read more »
November 04, 2016
South Africa: South African Taxi Association Introduces Racing League [SATIRE]
The South African Taxi Association has announced that it will introduce a racing league in an effort to capitalise on drivers' diverse skill sets. Read more »
October 27, 2016
Africa: How Space Technology Boosts Africa's Growth
The sight of a farmer weeding his fields by hand deep in rural Tanzania seems a timeless scene, far removed from the high-tech, interconnected world of today. Read more »
October 25, 2016
Africa: Judges Meet Amid South African Student Unrest
Twenty African High Court judges have had a taste of South Africa's complex political reality: their human rights training course was hurriedly moved after student protests closed… Read more »
October 24, 2016
South Africa: What The Hell Happened at MTV Africa Music Awards?!
The MTV Video Music Awards were held over the weekend. If you didn't watch, you missed quite a bit of music, a handful of speeches, and not too much else. Read more »
October 21, 2016
South Africa: Trevor Noah Won't Host MTV Africa Music Awards
The popular comedian took to his Twitter account to announce that he will no longer be making an appearance due to a severe respiratory and ear infection. Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: Vote for an African in Athlete of Year Awards!
The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the names of athletes nominated for the World Athletes of the Year Award. Read more »
Africa: 12 Surprising Facts About Reggae Star #LuckyDube
Africans have paid tribute to the late reggae music icon, Lucky Philip Dube, on the 9th anniversary of his tragic death. The legendary musician was killed during an attempted… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Zimbabwe: Big Changes Needed to Normalize Ties - UK Ambassador Catriona Laing
"It always seems impossible until it's done" said Nelson Mandela. He wasn't, but he could have been talking about the road to reform and recovery in Zimbabwe. As a foreigner here,… Read more »
Mozambique: 15 Things You Need to Know About #SamoraMachel
1. Samora Machel was born on September 29, 1933 Read more »
October 17, 2016
Africa: Bechtel Offering 'Fast Track' Solutions for Large-Scale Projects Across the Continent
As an indication of rising interest in Africa by the U.S. engineering and construction giant Bechtel, the company's president for Africa is relocating from London to Nairobi.… Read more »
October 03, 2016
Africa: Africans Suffer Setbacks in Safety and Rule of Law - Report
Africa's premier survey of the performance of its national governments says safety and the rule of law have on average declined across the continent. Read more »
September 23, 2016
Mozambique: Quake Shakes Central Province
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale was recorded late on Thursday, September 22, in the southern province of Manica, in central Mozambique, according to Verdade.co.mz. Read more »
August 26, 2016
Africa: Japan-Africa Summit Gives Continent New Leverage
When the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was launched in 1993 by Japan in co-operation with the World Bank, the United Nations and the UN Development… Read more »
August 16, 2016
Africa: Saved by Their Celebrity Status?
You may have heard of celebrities who broke the law and walked away with a mere slap on the wrist - adding to the belief that celebrities are treated differently. Read more »
August 09, 2016
Zambia: Ruling Party in Bid to Silence Opposition Newspaper - Report
Government action against the opposition newspaper, The Post, appears to be part of "a politically motivated attempt...to silence a persistent critic to hold on to power" in this… Read more »