December 09, 2011
Africa: Experiencing the Climate Change Youth Caravan
This week a group of African media practitioners - young reporters, veteran correspondents and journalists-in-training - got together in the shadow of the COP17 climate… Read more »
Africa: 'How Good is Money When You are Leaving a Devastated World for Your Children?'
allAfrica.com asked young, African environmental activists what they would say to the world leaders negotiating on our behalf inside the Durban International Convention Centre. Read more »
December 08, 2011
Africa: Freedom Songs Sung to a Climate Change Tune
"This land belongs to women, they will never tire!" Chanted in Zulu, this South African freedom song from the anti-apartheid struggle was reworked into a protest song against… Read more »
December 06, 2011
South Africa: Africa Shoots Beyond Stars in Radio Telescope Bid
South Africa's science and technology minister, Naledi Pandor, reflects a face of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which is often eclipsed by populist rhetoric, party… Read more »
South Africa: With the Name 'Star', Science Minister Aims for the Heavens
Naledi Pandor, South Africa's Minister of Science and Technology, is leading an African bid to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a pioneering radio telescope that aims to… Read more »
November 30, 2011
Africa: In Zimbabwe, Change Like a River in Aids Fight
When social worker Charakupa Ngwerume was named by the village chief to serve as a counselor on a customary court, his first priority was to campaign for the nomination of female… Read more »
South Africa: Civil Society Voices Skepticism About COP17 Talks
The United Nations climate talks got under way in Durban on Monday amid much skepticism from civil society. Read more »
November 24, 2011
South Africa: Benin President Signs Deals on Jobs, Investment on State Visit to South Africa
Benin President Thomas Yayi Boni, together with his delegation, was welcomed by President Jacob Zuma on his state visit to South Africa. Read more »
November 23, 2011
South Africa: Environmentalists of the World, Welcome to Durban!
Environmentalists of the world, welcome to Durban! You may have heard that our city is a top international holiday destination with year-round beach weather. You'll know that our… Read more »
November 22, 2011
South Africa: Media, Civil Society Vow to Continue Fighting Against 'Secrecy Bill'
Protesters at the South African Parliament in Cape Town vowed to continue fighting against the so-called Secrecy Bill, saying it is a threat to democracy and service delivery. Read more »
November 14, 2011
Angola: Criminal Complaint Lodged Charging Generals With Crimes Against Humanity
Angolan anti-corruption campaigner Rafael Marques de Morais has filed a criminal complaint with the attorney-general of Angola against two diamond mining companies and their… Read more »
November 05, 2011
South Africa: Polio-Fighting Breakdancer Defies Gravity to Awe Crowds
In moves dance festival organisers in this seaside city described as "verging on impossible", the hip-hop dancer's feet rarely touched the floor, as he used his hands, push-up… Read more »
October 07, 2011
South Africa: Is South Africa Ready For Its Census?
Just days before South Africa's national census is set to begin, the government body in charge of this massive national exercise, Statistics South Africa, claims that all is well… Read more »
September 30, 2011
Malawi: Engaging Local Leaders to Save the Lives of Mothers
Joyce Banda is Malawi's first female vice president. Before taking office in 2009, Banda served as a member of parliament, minister of Gender, Child Welfare and Community Services,… Read more »
September 23, 2011
Zambia: Banda Accepts Defeat
Outgoing president Rupiah Banda has conceded defeat in Tuesday's election, saying "the people of Zambia have spoken and we must all listen". Read more »
September 21, 2011
Zambia: Election Too Close to Call
Opposition presidential challenger Michael Sata's party claimed he was ahead in the vote count from Tuesday's election, but news agencies reported that the poll was too close to… Read more »
Botswana: Diamond Sorting, Sales to Move From London to Gaborone
Botswana aims to transform itself into an international hub of the world diamond industry, boosted by a deal in which the De Beers mining and sales empire will transfer the… Read more »
September 14, 2011
Libya: Burkina Faso and Niger Back Gaddafi's Victims
There is good news in the world of international justice: Burkina Faso and Niger have said unequivocally that they will not give safe haven to former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi… Read more »
September 11, 2011
Africa: Stuff is Cool, If You're a Materials Scientist
If postgraduate students at the Pan-African School of Materials (Pasmat) are asked what they're studying this month, they aren't being flippant if their answer is "stuff". That's… Read more »
September 09, 2011
South Africa: Preparing for the Inevitable Power Outages
ESKOM is South Africa's state electricity provider, which is supremely unpopular with consumers, not only for the frequent "load-shedding", but because of… Read more »
August 29, 2011
South Africa: No More Loan Sharks
There are 10 people in Noamen Nongezi's household, including her husband and their three children, two children orphaned when her two sisters died of Aids, a child that her husband… Read more »
South Africa: The Woman Who Woke From the Dead
Nearly 10 years ago Zandile Malgas was rushed to hospital, declared dead, then woke up to find herself in a morgue. At this point she began to take her HIV status seriously, and… Read more »
South Africa: Savings Groups Help Rural Households Affected by HIV/Aids
A poor and HIV-positive South African may well hear advice about "living positively" with HIV, but this is guidance that many find impossible to follow. Read more »
August 26, 2011
Libya: South Africa Compromises With United States on Unfreezing Assets
South Africa withdrew its opposition late Thursday to the unfreezing of U.S. $1.5 billion in Libyan assets after intensive negotiations at the United Nations and… Read more »
August 24, 2011
South Africa: Collaboration the Focus of Ghana President's State Visit to Cape Town
The Ghanaian flag flew high yesterday as South Africa welcomed the Ghanaian President John Atta Mills to its shores with the honour of a 21-gun salute and ceremonial guard at the… Read more »