May 30, 2019
South Africa: Caster Semenya Lodges Appeal Against Testosterone Ruling
Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is to appeal a Court of Arbitration ruling against her. Read more »
May 28, 2019
Botswana: Former Botswana President Ian Khama Quits Ruling Party
Botswana's former president Ian Khama has left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) which has ruled since independence, citing a fall-out between him and his successor,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Cricketer Henry Olonga Nails the Voice Auditions
It seems like Henry Olonga is ready to step back into the spotlight. Read more »
Lesotho: Anthrax Alert Issued, Cattle Movement Restricted
An alert about an outbreak of anthrax has been issued in Lesotho, the SABC reports. Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Plans to Push Ahead with Two-Day Strike
The Sudanese alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a general two-day strike starting on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Read more »
May 27, 2019
Africa: Fighting for Biodiversity, One Plant At A Time
A small group of people are gathering with spades, buckets and plants at a local wetlands on a sunny autumn morning in Cape Town, South Africa. They're here to help the Princess… Read more »
Africa: 'We Need Development That is Good for People AND Good for the Planet'
allAfrica's Melissa Britz spoke with an expert on the state of our planet's biodiversity and what we can do about it. Belinda Reyers, is a Professor of Sustainability Science at… Read more »
May 24, 2019
South Africa: Minister Gordhan Guilty of 'Improper Conduct', Public Protector Finds
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found Pravin Gordhan guilty of "improper conduct" over his approval of former South African Revenue Services (SARS) deputy commissioner Ivan… Read more »
Africa: How To Awaken A Giant #AfricaDay
This Africa Day it is fitting to reflect on Kwame Nkrumah's prescient remark "I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me". Ghana's first… Read more »
South Africa: Banyana Banyana To Earn Same as Male Counterparts
South Africa's women's national soccer team are off to the FIFA Women's World Cup in France - and for the first time will earn the same as their male counterparts. Read more »
May 23, 2019
Nigeria: Police Accused of Raiding Family Planning Clinic
Activists in Nigeria have accused police officers of raiding a Marie Stopes clinic in Lagos on May 21. The officers reportedly "harassed the health workers and patients and took… Read more »
Eritrea: Tiffany Haddish's Eritrean Citizenship Dream Comes True
The popular actress and comedian can now officially claim her African heritage. Read more »
Kenya: Legalizing Gay Sex is Just the Right Thing to Do
In the run-up to the expected judgement challenging section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code of Kenya that outlaws same-sex relationships, I am reminded of the Zulu South Africans who… Read more »
May 22, 2019
Africa: This is How Universal Health Coverage Led to Algeria Being Malaria-Free
Algeria is now the second African country after Mauritius to be officially recognized by the World Health Organisation as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country… Read more »
East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential
Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Lives to Fight Another Day
South Africa's May 8 general election was never in serious doubt – the ruling ANC retained a 7 percent parliamentary majority and control of eight of the country's nine… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: Beware of China's New Colonialism
America is slowly awakening to the growing menace of China's plans for economic supremacy. Read more »
South Africa: Caster Semenya to Race in 3000m Event in California
South Africa's two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will race the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in California on June 30, AFP reports. Read more »
Nigeria: To End Boko Haram Insurgency, Treat Women Returnees Well - Report
How the Nigerian government treats the many women formerly associated with Boko Haram who have now returned to areas controlled by Abuja could play a role in ending the group's… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Africa: Huawei's Google Support Crippled After Trump Blacklist
Several technical services between Huawei and Google have been suspended following a decision by the Trump administration to blacklist the Chinese telecoms giant, Reuters reports. Read more »
Egypt: At Least 17 Hurt as Tourist Bus Hit By Explosion
At least 17 people were wounded in an explosion that targeted a tourist bus on its way to visit Egypt's Giza pyramids, CNN reports. Read more »
Sudan: Military, Opposition Resume Talks
Sudan's ruling military council restarted talks late on Sunday with an alliance of protest and opposition groups, Reuters reports. Read more »
May 17, 2019
Zimbabwe: State-Owned Paper Accuses U.S. of 'Showing Hand' in Destabilisation
The Herald, the state-owned newspaper in Zimbabwe, has carried an opinion piece saying that the United States's latest travel advisory is not about travel: rather, it "has… Read more »
Africa: Facebook Bans Israeli Firm That Ran Campaigns to Disrupt Elections
Facebook has removed hundreds of fake pages, groups, and accounts that it says were run by an Israeli firm that was targeting countries in Africa, CNN reports. Read more »
South Africa: Peter Moyo Suspended as CEO of Insurance Giant Old Mutual
Peter Moyo, the chief executive of Old Mutual Limited and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited, has been suspended by the Old Mutual Board who said the decision was based… Read more »