September 06, 2012
South Africa: Small Farmers Can Spur Economic Growth
Smallholder agriculture has potential not only to alleviate poverty in South Africa, but to spur general economic growth, a major conference on combating poverty and inequality has… Read more »
September 05, 2012
South Africa: When Sex Is Work
Linda is a small, soft-spoken woman. She takes out her passport and in a matter-of-fact voice explains, "This thing reminds me of my journey, from the time my husband died." Read more »
South Africa: Target Local Markets, Smallholder Farmers Told
Farmers who grow food on smallholdings should target local, informal markets to sell their produce, a conference on strategies to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa… Read more »
South Africa: Depression May Cause Deaths Among New Mothers, Says Expert
High levels of depression may be contributing to the rising death rate among new mothers in South Africa, says a researcher. Read more »
South Africa: Cities Often Hinder Food Security, Say Experts
Rising food prices, changes in climatic conditions and the growing number of people without enough nutritious food featured at the top of the agenda at a session on food security… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Call for More Pre-School Education
It's crucial to stimulate children within the first 1,000 days of their development, according to speakers at the "Towards Carnegie III" conference. Read more »
South Africa: Education Faces Crisis Despite Big Budget
Civil society, business and education specialists have formed a national education partnership to deal with the problems in South Africa' s school system, which is in crisis… Read more »
September 04, 2012
South Africa: Unemployed Youth Hungry for Development, Says Researcher
Unemployed, ill-educated youth in rural areas are eager to take part in development initiatives in their local communities which are ravaged by poverty and debt. Read more »
South Africa: End Poverty to Achieve Social Cohesion, Nation Told
Human community is impossible in conditions of poverty and inequality, and unless current levels of inequality are addressed, social cohesion will be unattainable in South Africa,… Read more »
September 03, 2012
South Africa: Universities, Civil Society Join Major Bid to End Poverty
Poverty and inequality are named routinely among the key challenges facing South Africa today. This week a conference begins in Cape Town to consider not only the experiences and… Read more »
August 31, 2012
South Africa: Marikana Killings a Wake-Up Call, Says Union Founder
South Africans need calm heads to examine what caused the slaughter of 44 workers and police officers at the Marikana mine. The judicial commission of inquiry appointed by… Read more »
August 15, 2012
Africa: Toilet Tales - Health Gains Without Wasting Water, or Excrement
Although there were no African prizewinners this week from a toilet challenge sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, South African Professor Chris Buckley doesn't… Read more »
August 14, 2012
Southern Africa: Zuma to Report to Regional Leaders On Zimbabwe
Excerpt from a media briefing by the South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Coooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, on August 14, 2012: Read more »
August 09, 2012
South Africa: Controversy Trails Gold Medalist
The man who won South Africa's first gold at the 2012 Olympic games, Cameron van der Burgh, has allegedly admitted to using illegal kicks. Read more »
August 07, 2012
Zambia: 'Enough Is Enough' Says Chief Who Fights HIV/Aids
The Bible, science and an 18-year-old boy were the elements that sparked an initiative to curb HIV in a remote area of Zambia along the border with the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
July 31, 2012
South Africa: AllAfrica Editor Wins Top Award
AllAfrica's deputy managing editor, Juanita Williams, has been honoured with a top South African award for her service as a leader of the country's principal forum for editors. Read more »
July 27, 2012
South Africa: HIV+ Mothers and Their Babies Thrive on Treatment
At 9 a.m. each morning and 9 p.m. each evening, in her shack on the outskirts of Cape Town, Nomsa* diligently takes the antiretroviral medication that makes her … Read more »
July 23, 2012
Zimbabwe: Europe to Lift Sanctions After Referendum
The European Union (EU) announced Monday that it will suspend most of its sanctions on Zimbabwean leaders and organisations as soon as the country holds "a peaceful and credible"… Read more »
July 15, 2012
Africa: Dlamini-Zuma Becomes AU's First Woman Leader
South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a vote to become the first female head of the African Union Commission, ITVNews reported the commission's… Read more »
July 12, 2012
South Africa: African Freedom and Shakespeare's World
As the focus of the world turns to London for the 2012 Olympic Games, one of the most remarkable stories of South Africa's freedom… Read more »
July 06, 2012
South Africa: Clinic Shows How to Cut Maternal Deaths
In a country where deaths from pregnancy and childbirth have been rising - more than four-fold in a decade, according to reports - not a single maternal death was recorded at a… Read more »
June 15, 2012
Malawi: Mutharika Family Slams Govt Probe Into Former President's Death
Malawian president, Joyce Banda, has stated that the country will investigate the death of its former president, Bingu wa Mutharika, despite his family's opposition, AFP reports. Read more »
June 12, 2012
Malawi: Kangaroo Care Helps Malawi Leap Forward
Malawi, one of Africa's poorest nations, has made significant progress in improving the survival of newborns and is on track to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal… Read more »
June 08, 2012
Africa: Malawi Says No to Hosting AU Summit
The Vice President, Khumbo Kachali, has announced that Malawi will not be hosting the African Union summit, Face of Malawi has reported. Read more »
June 04, 2012
Lesotho: Death Threats As Opposition Prepares for Power
Lesotho's principal opposition leader appears on track to form a coalition government, setting the seal on the ousting of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili after 14 years in power. Read more »