July 24, 2014
Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People
In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »
July 10, 2014
Lesotho: Turbulence Ahead After Interparty Talks Crumble
After nearly three rounds of inter-party talks between Lesotho's government coalition partners, the All Basotho Convention (ABC), the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) and the… Read more »
June 24, 2014
South Africa: Art is a Way of Life - Kim Mobey
South African Kim Mobey is a modern figurative artist. Read more »
June 21, 2014
South Africa: 'Expose Us When We Abuse State Resources' - Deputy President
South Africa's Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has told the country's editors to "be critical" and "speak your minds" but also to provide the context within which news happens… Read more »
June 20, 2014
Lesotho: Maseru Coalition Govt Under Threat
Lesotho is in political turmoil after Parliament was prorogued and one of the members of its coalition government threatened to pull out. South Africa has responded by expressing… Read more »
June 16, 2014
South Africa: Radio Personality Eddie Zondi Dies
Popular South African radio station Metro FM has confirmed that one of their most popular DJs, Eddie Zondi, died. Read more »
May 28, 2014
Africa: Legendary American Author, Poet Maya Angelou Dies
Maya Angelou, a prize-winning American literary figure with strong African ties, has died, according to news reports. Angelou had written a poem on behalf of the American people to… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Malawi: Madonna Criticises President Banda Over Election Recount
U.S. pop star Madonna has criticised Malawian President Joyce Banda on her charity's website, Raising Malawi http://www.raisingmalawi.org, and accused the government of corruption… Read more »
May 22, 2014
South Africa: Joburg Aims to Be Africa's Greenest City
Southern Africa's biggest metropolis has big plans to become one of the continent's greenest cities. Read more »
South Africa: Solving the Poor's 'Poo' Problem
Access to toilets for Cape Town's growing urban poor is a regular flash-point, featuring angry demonstrations and hurled allegations by competing political factions. Read more »
May 15, 2014
South Africa: Cities Generate Jobs, Says South African Study
Effectively-managed cities can help provide jobs for South Africa's millions of unemployed young people, suggests a new report from one of the country's development think tanks. Read more »
South Africa: Remembering a Hero Who Fought for Non-Racialism in South Africa
Twenty-five years ago this month South African anti-apartheid activist David Webster was assassinated by an agent of the former regime's security branch. Read more »
May 14, 2014
Malawi: Elections 'Too Close to Call', Says Opinion Poll
President Joyce Banda was not the front-running candidate in the run-up to this month's elections in Malawi, but the race was too close to call, according to a public opinion… Read more »
May 06, 2014
South Africa: City Women Generate Food & Income on Tiny Urban Plots
"It's a lot of work", says Mama Lulama Jim as she takes respite from the wind in a makeshift container kitchen. She pauses to study her notes made during an early morning… Read more »
April 30, 2014
Africa: Kerry Pledges to Promote Democracy, Rights & Peace
United States Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Addis Ababa today on the first stop of a visit to east and central Africa. As his trip began, he responded by email to… Read more »
South Africa: Minister's Comment Over Kenya Swimmers Sparks Twitter Storm
South African Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has sparked controversy over comments made about Kenyan athletes, the Mail and Guardian reports. Read more »
April 26, 2014
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai 'Suspended' in Party Infighting
Infighting within the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) intensified on Saturday when some party officials announced the suspension of the party leader, Morgan… Read more »
April 17, 2014
Africa: World's Media Chiefs Press African Leaders on Freedoms
Editors and publishers from across the world have singled out the governments of Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa and Swaziland for threatening free expression and media freedom. Read more »
April 16, 2014
South Africa: Press Leaders Struggled to Get Visas for Congress
The text of a resolution of the General Assembly of the International Press Institute expressing deep concern that South African diplomatic missions were obstructive in responding… Read more »
South Africa: Send 'Secrecy Bill' for Court Review, Says IPI
The text of a resolution of the General Assembly of the International Press Institute calling on South Africa's president to send the 'secrecy bill' for constitutional review: Read more »
Eswatini: IPI Calls On Swazi Govt to Free Editor
The text of a resolution of the General Assembly of the International Press Institute calling on Swaziland's government to drop charges against jailed editor and human rights… Read more »
April 13, 2014
Africa: From North to South, East to West, Media Freedom in Africa Under Challenge
The executive director of the International Press Institute (IPI), Alison Bethel McKenzie, delivered a wide-ranging report on press freedom in the world to the institute's world… Read more »
March 31, 2014
South Africa: 'I Never Did Anything Wrong' - Zuma
President Jacob Zuma has responded to the controversy over the spending of U.S. $23 million in government money on his private country estate by declaring: "I never did anything… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Mozambique: The Bishop Who Smashed Guns At the Altar
The longest-serving Anglican bishop in the world, Bishop Dinis Sengulane of Lebombo, a church diocese which covers southern Mozambique, is to retire after nearly four decades… Read more »
March 20, 2014
Africa: Stolen Funds Dwarf Development Aid - Mbeki
The illicit flow of money out of Africa is at least double what the continent receives from development assistance, according to conservative estimates. Large corporations are… Read more »