South Africa: Only Responsible Investors Need Apply - Activists Urge Govt

The annual South African Investment Conference kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 5-7 under the theme "Accelerating Growth by Building Partnerships". But what… Read more »

Africa: Pregnant Students in Africa Need Your Support, Not Rejection

In late 2018, Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Bio, opened a national campaign "Hands Off Our Girls."   Her campaign made big promises to reduce child marriages and… Read more »

South Africa: Mrwetyana Murder-Accused Faces Threats, Insults at Court Appearance

Luyanda Botha, the man accused of the rape and murder of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, has appeared in the Western Cape High Court where members in the gallery demanded he show… Read more »

Nigeria: Film Disqualified for Having Too Much English Dialogue

Nigerians have woken up to find that Lionheart, the 2018 film which was directed by Nollywood actress and director Genevieve Nnaji, has been disqualified by the Academy of… Read more »

South Africa: Racist on the Run? Police Hunt Vicki Momberg

Convicted racist Vicki Momberg has become the target of a manhunt, News24 reports. A warrant of arrest was issued after she failed to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court in… Read more »

South Africa: Reprieve for Rand as Nation Dodges 'Junk' Status Rating

The rand has made strong gains against the dollar in early trading hours on Monday after avoiding a "junk status" credit rating from Moody's Investors Service on Friday, Business… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Revisits Stalingrad Defence in Bid to Delay Corruption Trial

Jacob Zuma has appealed a court ruling to try him on charges of corruption, enCA reports. The move comes after the KwaZulu-Natal High Court rejected the former president's bid for… Read more »

South Africa: Taste Holdings Sells Starbucks South Africa for a Song

JSE-listed Taste Holdings has announced that the 13 Starbucks coffee stores in South Africa will soon have a new owner, identified as company K2019548958. Read more »

Africa: What Ending Gender-Based Violence Means for Sustainable Development in Africa

As 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence nears, it has been revealed that 35% of women in the world and 45% in Africa have experienced gender-based violence in their… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari's Govt Wants You To Know That Better Things Will Come

Will Nigeria ever be great? Read more »

South Africa: Refugees' Protest Outside UNCHR Offices in Cape Town Turns Violent

Refugees who staged a three-week-long sit-in outside the UN High Commission for Refugees' (UNHCR) offices in Cape Town over fears of xenophobia have been forcefully removed by… Read more »

Kenya: How Kenyans Are Part of 2022 World Cup

A Kenyan university worker has started his country's own football team in Qatar with the help of the next World Cup hosts. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Denies Bribing Journalists to Make Story About Sex Life Disappear

South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has denied bribing journalists to withhold a story about his sex life, TimesLive reports. Read more »

Cameroon: Consider Yaounde Gathering a Step Not a Solution - Christopher Fomunyoh

AllAfrica's Michael Tantoh attended the Constitutional Term Limits Summit in Niamey, Niger, and spoke with the National Democratic Institute's Africa and Regional Director for… Read more »

South Africa: Condolences Pour in for Former Isibaya Actor Andile Gumbi

The popular stage and screen actor has died after suffering a heart attack while working on a theatre production in Israel. Read more »

Botswana: President Masisi Declared Winner of Election

Botwana's Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane has declared Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential candidate, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the winner of the country's October 23… Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa's Airports Company Impounds Air Zimbabwe Plane

The Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) has impounded an Air Zimbabwe aircraft, TimesLive reports. Read more »

Africa: How DR Congo's Yannick Kimanuka Feels After Winning 2019 Anzisha Prize

allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo caught up with Yannick Kimanuka, who was named the 2019 Anzisha prize winner at the Anzisha Prize Forum awards in South Africa. The 21-year-old… Read more »

Uganda: How Anzisha Prize Helped Young Ugandan Grow Her Mosquito-Repellent Soap Business

allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo spoke to Joan Nalubega, 22, who was 2018's Anzisha Prize second-runner up. She is the co-founder of Uganics, which produces mosquito-repellent soap to… Read more »

Africa: Young African Entrepreneurs Shine at the 2019 Anzisha Prize Awards

Previously known as the Anzisha Gala, this year's Anzisha Prize Forum awards ceremony took place in South Africa where 20 young entrepreneurs got a chance to showcase their… Read more »

Ethiopia: Untold Story Of Ethiopian Women Warriors During WWII to Come to Big Screen

Atlas Entertainment, an American film financing and production company, has acquired the rights to Ethiopian-American Maaza Mengiste's historical novel The Shadow King and plans to… Read more »

South Africa: Mzansi Remembers Rapper HHP a Year After His Death

"What would summer be without Jabba?" Read more »

South Africa: 'I Have Worked Tirelessly' - Maimane Resigns from Democratic Alliance, Parliament

Mmusi Maimane has resigned from all positions in the Democratic Alliance as well as Parliament. Read more »

South Africa: Lion King Actor Andile Gumbi in Critical Condition After Heart Attack

Andile Gumbi, popularly known for his role in Isibaya has suffered a heart attack while working on a theatre production in Israel. Read more »

Kenya: Plan to Build an Expressway Through Uhuru Park Angers Kenyans

Kenyans from all walks of life have come out in their numbers on Twitter under the hashtag #UhuruPark, to express their disgust at the government's insatiable hunger for… Read more »