July 20, 2010
South Africa: Scientists Proclaim Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Scientists have proclaimed a breakthrough in research into the use of an antiretroviral microbicide which they say could prevent more than 500,000 new HIV infections in South… Read more »
July 15, 2010
South Africa: Zuma Warns Against Xenophobic Attacks
President Jacob Zuma has entered the debate on the threat of xenophobic attacks on migrants from other African states by calling on South Africans to "isolate and report to the… Read more »
July 11, 2010
Africa: Why Did Ghana Succeed Where Others Failed?
Ghana built on their good showing at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this year with a quarterfinal place at the World Cup, confirming their status as arguably… Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: Who Are Continent's Top 10 World Cup Players?
There may have been disappointment that just one of the six competing African nations made it through to the Last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but there were some outstanding… Read more »
July 08, 2010
Zimbabwe: Nation Needs Debt Relief to Recover, Says IMF
Zimbabwe is in a state of "debt distress" and is preparing a request for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative established by international… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Is Nation Ready for New Elections?
As Zimbabwe approaches the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), the document which underpins its three-party unity government, a number of… Read more »
July 02, 2010
Ghana/South Africa: Good Luck, Mandela Tells Black Stars
In a rare public message, Nelson Mandela has wished Ghana's Black Stars success in today's World Cup clash with Uruguay. Read more »
South Africa: Court Convicts Ex-Police Chief of Corruption
A Johannesburg court has convicted the country's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, of corruption. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup
Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »
June 23, 2010
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Undone by Their Defence
South Africa recorded a first ever win over a major football playing nation to restore some pride but are still out of the World Cup despite beating the might of France. Read more »
June 22, 2010
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Exit World Cup, But With Pride
It proved a bridge too far for South Africa but they swaggered off the World Cup stage with pride restored after beating France 2-1 at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday. Read more »
June 21, 2010
South Africa: Bafana Hope to Avoid Shame in World Cup Clash With France
South Africa's last chance of avoiding the ignominy of being the first World Cup hosts in history to go out in the first round is against France in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Read more »
June 17, 2010
South Africa: World Cup Fairytale Implodes
Six years in the preparing and making and six days in the crumbling. South Africa’s World Cup fairytale imploded in dramatic fashion at the hands, or rather silky feet, of a… Read more »
June 16, 2010
South Africa: Uruguay Bring Bafana Bafana Back Down to Earth
South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup dream was dealt a blow on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-0 by Uruguay in their Group A encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Read more »
June 15, 2010
South Africa: Confident Bafana Face Crucial World Cup Clash
South Africa are hoping to be able to outwit and outfox an expected tough physical challenge from Uruguay when they meet in Pretoria on Wednesday. Read more »
June 12, 2010
South Africa: Bafana's Coach - Carlos Alberto Parreira
Head coach Joel Santana was replaced by fellow Brazilian and former Bafana Bafana coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira. Read more »
South Africa: Overview of Bafana Bafana at World Cup
Many of the home team's supporters fear Bafana Bafana (The Boys, the Boys) will struggle to make it out of the group stage. The United States and co-hosts Japan and South Korea,… Read more »
June 11, 2010
South Africa: Nervous Bafana Team Breaks Ice at World Cup
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira admits that his side were nervous in their opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Mexico, but says he hopes "the ice is now… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Hold Mexico to Draw at World Cup Opener
Amid a cacophony of sound and colour, South Africa and Mexico drew the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup 1-1 at Soccer City, though both coaches might be ruing not picking up… Read more »
South Africa: Tragedy Hits Mandelas on Eve of World Cup
Nelson Mandela's family was struck by tragedy on the eve of the opening of the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament, forcing him to withdraw from the opening ceremony. Read more »
June 10, 2010
South Africa: National Pride Boosts Bafana Against Confident Mexico
Hosts South Africa open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A campaign against a strong Mexican side at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Friday. Read more »
June 08, 2010
Africa: How Will Continent's Sides Fare in World Cup?
Africa will have a record six representatives at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, but just how will they fare amongst a field that is the strongest ever put together for the global… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Malawi: Court Jails Gays for 14 Years
A Blantyre magistrate has sentenced a gay couple to 14 years' imprisonment with hard labour for "unnatural acts" and "gross indecency" - the maximum possible sentence allowed by… Read more »
May 17, 2010
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Party Calls for Fresh Election Plans
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party has called for an urgent summit of Southern African leaders to help enforce the agreement setting up Zimbabwe's unity government. Read more »
May 12, 2010
Eswatini: Environmentalist Seeks to Balance Interests of People, Wildlife
Award-winnning Swaziland Environmentalist and Public Attorney Thuli Makama has built a reputation of standing up for the rights of civil society and local communities. Read more »