March 19, 2020
Ghana: Jollof is Nothing Without Tomatoes - Let's Hike Tariffs So Local Farmers Benefit!
Any West African knows that jollof rice is the defining dish on the menu of any home in Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. Read more »
March 17, 2020
Africa: Novel Coronavirus - How Close Are We to Treatment And Vaccine?
The new coronavirus, declared a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) because of its global spread, and with more than 170,000 confirmed cases, according to… Read more »
Africa: Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The British award-winning actor and musician Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus. Read more »
March 16, 2020
Algeria: Third Death from COVID-19 - Report
The Algerian government confirmed another death from the novel coronavirus on March 14, bringing the deaths from COVID-19 to to three, Anadolu Agency reports. Read more »
March 15, 2020
South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures to Curb Novel Coronavirus
South Africa's President Cyril Ramphosa announced "urgent and drastic measures" Sunday night – including banning gatherings of more than 100 people, closing schools and… Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: Novel Tobacco Products - Towards An Inclusive Debate?
Worldwide, an estimated 40 million people consume or have consumed electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) today. The challenges, health and commercial, are therefore significant. The… Read more »
March 11, 2020
Africa: Young Climate Activist - How Locusts, Climate Crisis Threaten Peace
Africa's young people are at the forefront by climate change action sweeping the world as climate change activists take charge where global leadership has failed. Makenna Muigai,… Read more »
March 10, 2020
Africa: Why This Major Cigarette Company is Going 'Smoke-Free'
In the past few years, new ways of consuming tobacco and nicotine have gained ground in many parts of the globe where regulators, scientists, policymakers, manufacturers and… Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: Anzisha Prize - Developing Entrepreneurship Into a Career
"The most important thing we can all do when it comes to very young entrepreneurship is realising that we're all potential supporters of this work. If you're a parent you can… Read more »
West Africa: U.S. Appoints Special Envoy to the Sahel Region
The United States has created a special envoy for Africa's Sahel region.State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus announced the appointment on Twitter: Read more »
March 06, 2020
South Africa: Cape Town Citizens Take Action Against South Africa's Coal-Fired Air Pollution
Cape Town 's Eleventh World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Saturday 7 March. It is an annual event in over 74 cities around the world - in the Southern Hemisphere in March… Read more »
March 05, 2020
Nigeria: AfDB's Adesina Congratulates 'Baba for Africa' on His Birthday
Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, wished former President Olusegun Obasanjo a "very happy, memorable and joyous ... celebration" on his 83rd… Read more »
South Africa: Singer Sjava Breaks His Silence - I Did Not Rape Her
The popular rapper Sjava has responded following reports that Lady Zamar has filed a rape case against him. Read more »
March 03, 2020
South Africa: Economy In Recession, Agriculture Takes Hardest Knock
New figures released by Statistics South Africa have shown that the country's economy shrank by 1,4% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Read more »
South Africa: Sjava Dropped from Cape Town Jazz Festival Lineup Over Rape Allegations
The popular South African rapper Jabulani Hadebe also known as Sjava is under fire amid allegations of rape claims by his former girlfriend. Read more »
East Africa: Is There Trouble in Tanasha and Diamond's Paradise?
Tanasha Donna and Diamond Platinumz's relationship now seems to have hit rock bottom! Read more »
February 29, 2020
Africa: Terms of Reference - Consultancy to Create a Strategic Development Plan
As AllAfrica turns 20 in 2020, the company is perfectly positioned to leverage unrivaled reach and reputation in the Africa niche market and flourish in a rapidly changing media… Read more »
February 27, 2020
Nigeria: Mexico Returns 'Smuggled' Ancient Sculpture to Nigeria
The ancient bronze sculpture was seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport as its buyer tried to bring it into Mexico. Read more »
February 26, 2020
Nigeria: 'Enough Is Enough' Aims to Reclaim Citizen Power
Africa's most populous country and largest economy has become fraught with insurgent attacks, kidnappings for ransom, violent protests over pollution and joblessness, and conflicts… Read more »
February 25, 2020
Lesotho: Murder Case - Prime Minister Thabane Appears in Court
Lesotho's prime minister Thomas Thabane appeared in court on Monday, Associated Press reports. Read more »
February 22, 2020
Nigeria: Lagos State Jobs Fund Partners with U.S. African Development Foundation to Provide Training and Placement Assistance for Unemployed Youth
Last week in Lagos, Nigeria's Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) held a grant signing ceremony as part of their… Read more »
February 21, 2020
Nigeria: States Partner with U.S. Development Agency to Multiply Effective Investments in the Nation's Future
C.D. Glin, the President and CEO of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), an independently operated Washington D.C.-based organization, mandated and funded by… Read more »
Nigeria: BREAKING - Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo Donates Cash Prize to Free Prisoners
Fisayo Soyombo has donated the N500,000 he won from the People Journalism Prize for Africa 2019 to help in the release of inmates awaiting trial. Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho's PM Thabane a No-Show at Court for Wife's Murder
Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has failed to appear in court to face charges of murdering his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane in 2017. Read more »
South Africa: Guess Who's Coming to South Africa? Cardi B! Screams!
Cardi B fever has already hit Mzansi. Read more »