August 08, 2016
Africa: Africa's Top Public Opinion Survey Under Threat
The consortium which runs Africa's most authoritative public opinion surveys faces funding difficulties. Writing for AllAfrica, Johnnie Carson says that coming at a time when… Read more »
August 03, 2016
Africa: Panama Papers Probe Exposes New Secret Deals Across Africa
International journalists' networks investigating the use of offshore bank accounts which enable wealthy clients to reduce the level of scrutiny of their dealings have published… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Africa Must Use New Bank to Bridge $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap
Africa's infrastructure financing deficit, estimated to be U.S. $100 billion a year, remains persistently large. The resulting lack of investment in energy, transport and water… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: 'What Can South Africa Be, What Can Africa Be, What Can the World Be?'
Software pioneer Bill Gates has delivered the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual lecture at the University of Pretoria's Mamelodi Campus on the eve of Mandela Day, which marks the birthday… Read more »
July 11, 2016
Lesotho: Newspaper Editor Shot By Unknown Assailants
The editor of an independent Lesotho newspaper is fighting for his life after being shot at the weekend in the latest attempt on the life of a perceived opponent of the government. Read more »
July 06, 2016
South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Sentenced
Judge Thokozile Masipa has sentenced Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. Read more »
July 04, 2016
Africa: Indian PM Modi's African Safari
Nearly nine months ago the third India-Africa Forum Summit, and the first that included all African states, was held with much fanfare in Delhi. Read more »
June 30, 2016
South Africa: DJ Black Coffee to Work with U.S. Singer Alicia Keys
Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as DJ Black Coffee, is set to collaborate with award-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys. Read more »
South Africa: Late Musician Mgqumeni's Impersonator Jailed for Rape
Sibusiso Gcabashe has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for impersonating late Maskandi musician Khulekani 'Mgqumeni' Khumalo. Read more »
June 13, 2016
Namibia: 'Yes We Can' – Bishop Kameeta on Ending Poverty
"Yes! Yes!", exclaims retired Lutheran bishop Zephania Kameeta when asked if poverty can be eliminated. Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Thirty Nations Cut 'Multidimensional' Poverty in 'Runaway Success'
According to a new analysis from the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, 30 of 35 sub-Saharan African countries analysed for changes to… Read more »
June 08, 2016
Namibia: Joining Hands to Tackle Poverty
A conversation with Namibian President Hage Geingob's senior economic advisor brings to mind mental exercises in outlining complex documents. Read more »
June 07, 2016
Namibia: Tackling Entrenched Inequality – Monica Kalondo Geingos
If you were determined to wipe out poverty and were president of a country, you'd want by your side someone who has diverse expertise in a variety of sectors, such as business and… Read more »
June 03, 2016
South Africa: Economy Dodges Bullet As Ratings Agency Confirms Investment Grade
South Africans breathed a sigh of relief late on Friday when a major ratings agency affirmed its current assessment of South Africa's creditworthiness. Read more »
Angola: Dos Santos Names Daughter as State Oil Firm President
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has appointed the Board of Directors of Sonangol, reports the country's National State Radio (RNA) . Read more »
June 02, 2016
South Africa: Rapper Khuli Chana Gets Million After Police Shooting
Award-winning hip-hop rapper Khulane Morule, popularly known as Khuli Chana, has reached a financial settlement with police in the Johannesburg High Court. Read more »
May 25, 2016
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Replaces Cricket Coach, Captain
The Zimbabwe Cricket has fired national coach Dav Whatmore together with Captain Hamilton Masakadza following the board's review of the team's poor performance at the 2016 ICC… Read more »
Africa: Rural E-Commerce Model Pitched for Africa
The operator of an e-commerce program which reaches deep into rural China believes that its business model could help Africans in areas far from cities. Read more »
May 03, 2016
Namibia: Leading the Way Where World Press Freedom Day Began
Presidential economic advisor Dr. John Steytler sees part of his job as ensuring Namibia has the freest media in the world. "We are already number one on the African continent," he… Read more »
April 29, 2016
South Africa: Zuma Faces Return Bout in Battle Over Corruption Charges
Seven years after taking office, President Jacob Zuma again faces a court battle over corruption charges first investigated while Thabo Mbeki was president. Read more »
April 27, 2016
Africa: Why Health Systems Matter in the Fight Against Malaria
As a child growing up in Angola, I saw countless friends and neighbors fall sick from malaria. The disease was so widespread that it seemed an inevitable and irrevocable part of… Read more »
April 23, 2016
Mozambique: Govt Takes First Step to Repairing IMF Ties
The Mozambican government has made an “extensive disclosure of information” to the International Monetary Fund in recent days, after earlier hiding from the IMF more… Read more »
April 21, 2016
South Africa: South African Music Awards - Who Made the Cut?
The nomination list for the 22nd South African Music Awards have been announced. Top contenders Nathi, Black Coffee, Riky Rick, Emtee and Zonke Dikana lead with four nominations… Read more »
April 20, 2016
South Africa: Cell C Chief Sparks Controversy Over Radio Comments
Cell C CEO Jose Dos Santos has apologised for comments he made about women employees after causing an outcry on social media. Read more »
April 19, 2016
Africa: South African Minister Raises Eyebrows Over Patents
A South African cabinet minister speaking at an international conference on intellectual property has challenged the view that protecting the rights of creators and inventors leads… Read more »