April 27, 2023
Africa: Open Parly Promotes Youth Participation in Parliament
Youth engagement in government and participation in community development activities can be beneficial for both the community and youth development as young people can bring… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Meet Sergeant Maggie - The Dedicated Ranger Leading the Fight Against Poaching #AfricaClimateHope
In a male-dominated world, an all-woman anti-poaching unit based in Zimbabwe is trying to save wildlife and empower the rangers Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: Breaking Barriers - Zimbabwean Welder Farakeza Challenges Gender Stereotypes
As we mark international women's history month, we assess our progress toward achieving gender equality, a basic human right and the cornerstone of a peaceful, prosperous, and… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe
The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Southern Africa: When Energy Crises Leave Us in the Dark, But Life Has to Go On
Power interruptions, both scheduled and unexpected, appear to be business as usual in certain African countries, including Liberia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Former Information Minister Mushowe Dies
Former Minister of Information Dr Chris Mushowe has died. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: ANC To Challenge Court Ruling on Cadre Deployment Records - South African News Briefs - February 3, 2023
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December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: MSF Moves in to Mitigate Dire Lack of Clean Water in Zimbabwe's Capital
Water supplies are under increasing strain all around the world. As populations grow and cities expand, fresh water sources are depleted or contaminated. This is the case in… Read more »
September 10, 2022
Africa: Zimbabwe's NoViolet Bulawayo Shortlisted for Top Literary Prize
The celebrated Zimbabwean novelist, NoViolet Bulawayo, has been short-listed for one of the world's most prestigious literary awards for her latest work, Glory. Read more »
September 05, 2022
South Africa: Warnings of Migrant Crisis Came Years Ago, Coalition Says - South African Briefs - September 5, 2022
Warnings of Migrant Crisis in South Africa Were Made Years Ago - Zimbabwean Activists Read more »
August 26, 2022
South Africa: Health Official Slammed For Verbal Attack on Zimbabwean Patient
In a viral video, Limpopo province Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba told a migrant patient that illegal Zimbabweans were putting a strain on the provincial healthcare system when… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Africa: 'Identity is Not Static - It Has Come to Us as a Process'
In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls Reportedly Risks Losing World Heritage Site Status from UN
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has warned that plans by the governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia for the development of a golf… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Delhi Court Won't Send African Elephant Gifted to India Back to Zimbabwe
African elephant named Shankar was taken from the African wilderness, gifted to India by the Zimbabwean government, then kept in the Delhi Zoo, India, for the past 24 years. The… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Zimbabwe: Uber-Wealthy Oppenheimers Win Case to Block Mineral Exploration at Zimbabwe Cattle Ranch
A Zimbabwean court has barred a miner from exploring for gold on a huge Matabeleland South ranch owned by the Oppenheimer family, the super-rich former proprietors of De Beers… Read more »
July 01, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 1, 2022
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June 27, 2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 27, 2022
Western Cape Govt Proposes Changes to Nation's Driving Laws Read more »
April 15, 2022
South Africa: Online Tactics Stoking Anti-Migrant Sentiment Around Xenophobic Killing, Report Shows
The killing of Elvis Nyathi, a Zimbabwean citizen who lived in Diepsloot, Johannesburg has prompted the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) to unpack the online… Read more »
April 07, 2022
South Africa: Zimbabwe Citizen Killed After Protests over Crime in Gauteng Township
A spate of up to seven murders over the past weekend has driven tension in the Gauteng township of Diepsloot, over the past several days, Times Live reports. Residents… Read more »
February 04, 2022
Southern Africa: What You Need to Know About Tropical Cyclone Batsirai
Barely a week after Tropical Storm Ana brought winds, heavy rains, damage and destruction to parts of Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai… Read more »
December 11, 2021
Seychelles: Top Figures Charged as Govt Tries to Clean Up Nation's Reputation
One of the Seychelles' wealthiest and most powerful men, his wife and former senior government officials face charges of laundering U.S. $50 million as a new government, elected… Read more »
October 11, 2021
Zimbabwe: Opposition Accuses Zanu-PF of Attacking Leader Chamisa's Convoy
Foootage showing a group blocking the vehicle of opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson's Chamisa's delegation in Charumbira area has been shared online. In the video, a chanting… Read more »
October 04, 2021
Africa: Helping Girls Attain Their Educational Dreams without Discrimination
Nineteen-year-old Justina (not her real name) from the southwestern region of Nigeria had just been admitted to the Federal University of Technology in Minna, Nigeria, when she… Read more »
July 18, 2021
Africa: How Covid-19 Undermines Democracy in Africa
As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the… Read more »
