December 11, 2012
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Propose Madagascar Election Bans
Southern African leaders want to bar Madagascar's deposed president, Marc Ravalomanana, from standing in new elections - despite condemning as unconstitutional his ousting in 2009. Read more »
December 06, 2012
Africa: Twelve Countries Rank in Top 75 on Anti-Corruption Index
Twelve African countries are ranked among the 75 least corrupt nations in the world, according to the 2012 index published Wednesday by Transparency International. Read more »
November 21, 2012
South Africa: Protesters Camp Out to Oppose 'Secrecy Bill'
"We love Zuma but down with him", chanted a group of more than 20 protesters at the gates of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, during a rally against the implementation of the… Read more »
November 20, 2012
Eswatini: Ellinah Wamukoya Becomes Africa's First Female Bishop
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has consecrated the continent's first woman bishop. Read more »
November 19, 2012
South Africa: Chasing the Final Flush
There is no shortage of jokes and a long list of euphemisms when it comes to talking about toilets. Read more »
South Africa: Dreams of Better Sanitation Go Down the Toilet
Gogo Sikhosana Ngcobo is 76 years old. Growing up, she says she had dreams of what her life would be like. They featured a brick house with a flushing toilet. Those dreams, like… Read more »
November 13, 2012
East Africa: U.S. to Send Medics to Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda
A new program to send doctors and nurses as volunteers to Africa is gathering momentum and aims to fill a training gap among Africa's medical… Read more »
November 12, 2012
Zimbabwe: Coup Comments Cause Row in Coalition Govt
Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has said it will engage the international community about comments made by Zanu-PF Politburo member and Justice Minister Patrick… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Draft Constitution a 'Major Move', Says Rights Lawyer
Zimbabwe's constitution-making process is at a crucial stage as it is expected to go for a referendum to decide whether or not it would be voted in as the nation's supreme law,… Read more »
November 08, 2012
Africa: Mbeki Named 'African of the Year'
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has been named "African of the Year" for his "persistent and consistent" efforts to avert war between Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Constitution - Mugabe 'Will Comply'
A leading figure in the development of a new Zimbabwean constitution says Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party will resist strongly any attempt by President Robert Mugabe to… Read more »
November 01, 2012
South Africa: Mother and Baby Put to the Test
In July, AllAfrica.com reported on a clinic in Cape Town, South Africa, that has defied the country's distressing trend over the past decade of maternal mortality rates rising… Read more »
October 31, 2012
Zimbabwe: IMF Relaxes Restrictions On Zimbabwe
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has eased technical assistance restrictions on Zimbabwe in a move seen as moving towards normalising relations with the southern African… Read more »
October 24, 2012
Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face… Read more »
October 19, 2012
Africa: Urgent Calls to Combat Drug Resistant TB
In the face of the growing threat of tuberculosis that is resistant to standard medication, researchers are calling for renewed efforts to find a vaccine to prevent TB, while other… Read more »
October 05, 2012
South Africa: Zwelakhe Sisulu - a Remembrance
In the early hours of the morning of June, 27, 1986, four armed, hooded men burst into the home of South African journalist Zwelakhe Sisulu in the black township of Soweto.… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: Tutu Wins Extraordinary Ibrahim Award
The foundation which presents Africa's premier prize for good governance has announced a "one-off extraordinary award" of U.S. $1 million to Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South… Read more »
Malawi: President Slashes Her Own Salary
Malawian President Joyce Banda has decided to cut her salary by 30% in support of her government's austerity measures. Read more »
South Africa: Church Elects Woman Bishop
A South African woman has been elected as the second female Anglican bishop in Africa. Read more »
September 10, 2012
South Africa: Journalists Fail to Report On Poverty
The lack of investment in journalism is one of the key challenges hindering the ability of South African media to report on poverty and inequality. This became clear at a… Read more »
South Africa: Farming Grows Jobs and Profits
While small-scale agriculture has been earmarked by the South African government as a sector with the potential to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, small-scale farmers… Read more »
September 08, 2012
South Africa: Joining Hands for Development
South Africa may have the best data in Africa on its education system and school performance, but this doesn't translate into positive action, says educationalist Jonathan Jansen. Read more »
September 07, 2012
South Africa: Ten-Year-Old Orphan's Case Wins Rights for Millions
A 10-year old orphan who waited for more than five years for a South Africa government grant has changed the way the state will support children in need. Read more »
September 06, 2012
South Africa: Nation Bucks Trend of Declining TB
The health and wellbeing of South Africans is worsening rather than improving, according to a key indicator. Read more »
South Africa: Health System Blamed for TB Explosion
Weaknesses in South Africa's public health system have been cited as being among the reasons tuberculosis has increased four-fold in the last 15 years. Read more »