March 03, 2023
Angola: France's Macron Hails Renewed Economic Ties With Angola
French President Emmanuel Macron has inked an economic deal with Angola, the second country on his four-nation tour of central Africa aimed at renewing frayed ties with the… Read more »
February 18, 2023
South Africa: Cow Horn Reveals Herbal Mixtures Used By Healers More Than 500 Years Ago
A cow horn believed to be the oldest known example of a medicine container in southern Africa has been discovered in a South African cave. It sheds light on the herbal remedies… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: South Africa Risks U.S. Ire By Staging Naval Exercises With China and Russia
In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Malawi: Cholera Outbreak in Malawi Kills More Than 1,200 With 'Very High' Risk of Spread
More than 1,200 people have died in the deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi's history and several other African nations have reported outbreaks, the World Health Organization said… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Start Disarming Under Terms of Pretoria Peace Deal
Tigrayan rebels began handing in their heavy weapons on Wednesday, a crucial element in the peace deal signed with the federal government last November, ending the two-year… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: Record-Low Levels At Kariba Dam Leave Zimbabwe, Zambia Facing Drastic Power Cuts
Zimbabwe and Zambia both rely on lake Kariba - the world's biggest dam - for the bulk of their hydro-electric supply. The record-low water level at present means electricity… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Mozambique: 'Hidden Debt' Trial - Former President's Son Jailed
The son of a former president of Mozambique has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty, along with 10 other people, on charges related to a corruption… Read more »
November 22, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Welcomed for First State Visit With King Charles III
King Charles III on Tuesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London for the first state visit of his reign, with climate change, trade and the Commonwealth on… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: Tigray Peace Talks Continue in South Africa
Peace talks between the Ethiopian government and rebel authorities in Tigray have been extended into this week. The talks are aimed at finding a resolution to the two-year conflict… Read more »
October 30, 2022
South Africa: Tuberculosis, A Forgotten Disease Still Endemic in Cape Town
Zanyiwe Mavebenwane, from Cape Town in South Africa, hasn't seen her eldest daughter in two months. It's the fifth time she has had tuberculosis, and is receiving long-term care in… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Malawi: President Chakwera Fires Agriculture Minister and Deputy in Crackdown On Fraud
In a televised address to the nation, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera fired Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe and his deputy to immediate effect for "incompetence and gross… Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: Tigray Rebels Arrive in South Africa for Peace Talks On Ethiopian Crisis
Tigrayan rebels say their negotiators have arrived in South Africa for African Union-led peace talks with Ethiopia's government. The discussions are aimed at finding a peaceful… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Zambia: Lawsuit Demands Justice for Zambians 'Poisoned' By Lead Mine
A class action lawsuit targeting mining giant Anglo American over alleged health problems caused by lead mines in central Zambia will hear who can participate in the case in… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Western Sahara: Ramaphosa Vows 'Unapologetic' Support for Western Sahara Independence From Morocco
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed his government's "unapologetic" backing for the partially recognised Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara. Read more »
October 11, 2022
South Africa: Cape Town Artist Portrays Community During Covid Pandemic and Restrictions
A Covid-19 awareness campaign in Philippi Village, a township in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together local artist Nardstar and the people living there to show a positive side… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Africa Overcomes the Odds, Beats Big Pharma, to Produce Its Own Covid Vaccines
Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking on pharmaceutical giants in its quest to produce Africa's first homegrown… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Lesotho: Basotho Vote Amid Ongoing Political Crisis
Thousands of voters in Lesotho are casting their ballots this Friday in the southern African kingdom's general elections. Read more »
September 19, 2022
South Africa: South Africa Plunged Into Darkness With Whopping Six-Hour Power Cuts
Power cuts in South Africa have intensified with the most industrialised state on the continent having to cut electricity for six hours every day. Anger is mounting over the… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: Measles Outbreak in Zimbabwe Kills 700 Children Despite Available Vaccine
UNICEF says it is "deeply concerned" after Zimbabwe's health ministry confirmed that nearly 700 children have died from the latest outbreak of measles. A vaccine campaign is… Read more »
September 03, 2022
South Africa: South African President Ramaphosa Slams Anti-Immigrant Protests
South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa condemned anti-immigrant protests in the capital, Pretoria, after demonstrators barred non-nationals from accessing a hospital. The trouble was… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Angola: Opposition Files Legal Complaint Over Election Result
Angola's leading opposition party has filed a legal complaint challenging the integrity of last week's election, which saw the ruling MPLA party win by a narrow majority. Read more »
August 26, 2022
Angola: Leader Joao Lourenco Tipped to Win Knife-Edge Election
Joao Lourenco looks set to remain president of Angola as his MPLA party maintains its lead in the country's most hotly contested election in its democratic history. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Angola: Rare Pink Diamond to Boost Angola's Troubled Mining Sector
Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond, believed to be the largest found in 300 years. Following the US ban on imports of Russian gems, "Lulo Rose" could give… Read more »
July 25, 2022
South Africa: Choreographer Explores Sacrifice in Spellbinding Show
"The Sacrifice" by South African choreographer Dada Masilo is a fusion of contemporary dance and a ritual dance from Botswana, known as Tswana. Inspired by the innovative rhythms… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Morocco/South Africa: Morocco Skipper Chebbak Tells of Pride At Changing Perceptions At Cup of Nations
Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations. Read more »