May 12, 2010
Libya: More Than 100 Die in Airline Crash
More than 100 people died at Tripoli's international airport when a flight from Johannesburg crashed while landing early Wednesday. Read more »
April 30, 2010
Eswatini: Prize-Winning Attorney Assures Environmental Groups Are Heard
When Swaziland's Environment Ministry denied NGOs full representation in environmental management discussions, environmentalist and public affairs attorney Thuli Brilliance Makama… Read more »
April 27, 2010
Madagascar: Leaders to Meet in New Bid to Resolve Political Deadlock
Four months after Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms aimed at restoring constitutional rule, African leaders will make a… Read more »
April 17, 2010
South Africa: Religious Uproar Over Jewish Judge Who Criticized Israel
South Africa's Jewish community, the largest in Africa, is in an uproar over pressure brought to bear on one of its most eminent members by Zionists upset over his involvement in… Read more »
April 10, 2010
South Africa: Zuma Repudiates Youth Leader Over Attack on Journalist
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has described as "regrettable and unacceptable" the behaviour of Julius Malema, his party's youth leader, who this week verbally abused a BBC… Read more »
April 04, 2010
South Africa: Call for Calm After Murder of White Supremacist
South African President Jacob Zuma has called for calm following the murder of white far-right leader Eugene Terre'blanche, according to news reports. Read more »
March 24, 2010
South Africa: Oprah Winfrey Settles Lawsuit With School Principal
American talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Nomvuyo Mzamane, the South African teacher who previously headed Winfrey's school for girls near Johannesburg, have settled a lawsuit out… Read more »
March 18, 2010
Zimbabwe: Zuma Announces Progress in Talks
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe's leaders have agreed on "a package of measures" which could bring about "substantial" progress in implementing the agreement… Read more »
March 12, 2010
Africa: Civil Society Must Hold Govt Accountable, Says IMF Chief
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this week made his third trip to Africa in a year, visiting Kenya, South Africa and Zambia… Read more »
January 25, 2010
Nigeria/Zambia: Lucky Win for Super Eagles
Nigeria rode their luck in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Zambia in Lubango on Monday, but eventually triumphed 5-4 on spot-kicks after the teams had been… Read more »
January 24, 2010
Ghana/Angola: Black Stars Grow in Stature to Book Semifinals Place
Ghana sealed their place in the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of hosts Angola with a 1-0 victory in their Last 8 meeting in Luanda on Sunday evening. Read more »
January 21, 2010
Zambia/Gabon: Chipolopolo Come From Behind to Triumph After 14 Years
Zambia thoroughly out-played Gabon in Benguela on Thursday and saw off a 14-year jinx to win a place at the African Nations Cup quarterfinals. Read more »
January 20, 2010
Nigeria/Mozambique: Super Eagles Swoop Down on Mambas
Nigeria had little appetite for entertaining the possibility of a fairytale at the Africa Nations Cup finals and dispatched the challenge of plucky Mozambique with some ease in… Read more »
January 18, 2010
Angola/Algeria: Teams Go Through Motions to Reach Quarterfinals
The system of deciding the outcome of group standings at the Africa Nations Cup will come under expected fire after a contrived goalless draw between hosts Angola and Algeria in… Read more »
Mali/Malawi: The Flames Burn Out at Nations Cup
Mali defeated Malawi 3-1 in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter in Cabinda on Monday, but the result was not enough to see the West Africans through to the… Read more »
January 17, 2010
Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track
Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »
Egypt/Mozambique: Record-Breaking Pharaohs Roll on Relentlessly
Egypt's relentless machine of success rolled on at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, winning again, making sure they topped their group and breaking a record along the way. Read more »
January 14, 2010
Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras
Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »
January 12, 2010
Zambia/Tunisia: Teams Hold One Another Back for Draw
Zambia and Tunisia played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels
Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »
January 11, 2010
Algeria/Malawi: 'Whipping Boys' Inflict Shock Defeat on World Cup Team
The surreal nature of the African Nations Cup finals in Angola was taken up a notch on Monday afternoon as Malawi pulled off a stunning upset win over World Cup-bound Algeria. Read more »
Angola/Mali: Nations Cup - Angola Stunned in Draw with Mali
It was a game that came within one goal of matching a 47-year-old record, but for all the excitement of a thrilling opening match at the African Nations Cup finals, the gloom over… Read more »
January 06, 2010
South Africa: Zuma Educates Journalists Over Wives
The rise to power of South Africa's first polygamous head of state in the modern era* is causing confusion in the media, and the office of President Jacob Zuma is now trying to set… Read more »
December 29, 2009
South Africa: Is Zuma's Foreign Policy A Change of Style or Substance?
Since the inauguration of President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet in May 2009, have there been discernible changes in South Africa's foreign policy? Read more »
December 21, 2009
Madagascar: Rajoelina Walks Away From Deal
Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina, who seized power in March, has repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms agreed with his opponents as a way of restoring constitutional rule… Read more »