Africa: How to Move Towards a More Peaceful Nigeria

Fatima Madaki is a young peacebuilder working with Search for Common Ground Nigeria, a non-governmental organization which focuses on peacebuilding in communities where citizens… Read more »

Africa: AGOA - Good for Africa, Warts and All?

The African Trade and Opportunities Act (AGOA), established by the United States government on May 18, 2000, has been described as the cornerstone of the U.S. economic engagement… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Reportedly Injured After Suicide Bomber Attacks Office

Somali police have said that a suicide bomber detonated explosives in the office of Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

South Africa: Veteran Actor Danny Keogh Dies

South African actors are in shock at the tragic news that acclaimed actor Danny Keogh has passed away. Read more »

Africa: CEOs and Their Salaries of Millions - Is it Par for the Course?

A chief executive officer (CEO) is elected by the board of a company and its shareholders. He or she is the highest-ranking executive in a company, whose primary responsibilities… Read more »

South Sudan: No Singing of Anthem Without President Kiir

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has banned the singing of the country's national anthem at any public event in his absence, reports Al Jazeera. Read more »

Rwanda: Diane Shima Rwigara Accuses Kagame of Condoning Political Murders

Former presidential candidate Diane Shima Rwigara has penned an emotional open letter to President Paul Kagame accusing him of condoning political murders. Read more »

Africa: Showmax Hits Nigerian Homes

It seems like Netflix will continue its fight for dominance with Showmax, as the latter launches in Nigeria. Read more »

Mozambique: Govt Unhappy About South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi Trade Restrictions

Mozambique's Minister of Industry and Commerce Ragendra de Sousa has accused South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe of creating administrative difficulties that have prevented… Read more »

South Africa: Gordhan, Public Protector Square Off in High Court

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has filed an urgent application to challenge the implementation of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's remedial actions against him,… Read more »

South Africa: Naspers CEO Earns U.S.$12.8 Million In A Year (And More)

Naspers Group CEO Bob van Dijk received almost R1.9-billion in salary, incentives, and vested share options and shares appreciation rights in the year to March 2019, reports… Read more »

Africa: Prominent South African Aids Scientist Inducted Into Royal Society

Professor Salim Abdool Karim, South Africa's leading Aids researcher and scientist has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious Royal Society in London. Read more »

South Africa: DJ Fresh is Back!

You can never keep the Big Dawg down for long. Read more »

South Africa: ConCourt Orders Public Protector to Pay Costs After Bankorp Report 'Falsehoods'

The Constitutional Court has ruled that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane put forward a "number of falsehoods" in her investigation into the South African Reserve Bank's… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Fights to Save His Presidency

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch legal action to overturn a report by the country's official ombudsman which threatens his presidency. Read more »

Nigeria: Heroic Imam Speaks on Peace and Diversity

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have thanked a Muslim cleric whose heroism earned him the International Religious Freedom… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Misled Parliament on Bosasa Donation - Mkhwebane

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has said that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliberately deceived Parliament with regard to a R500,000 donation from Bosasa to fund his African… Read more »

Sudan: Demonstrators March to Honour 'Martyrs' of Protests

Sudanese police fired tear gas as demonstrators marched in the capital Khartoum towards a prominent square to honour dozens of people killed in the months-long protest movement, Al… Read more »

Africa: Malaria Vaccine Not Just a Dream - Dr. Aminatou Kone

An African scientific conference this week was "a platform for this young generation to express their views about how they perceive the future of science in Africa. We will leave… Read more »

Africa: 2019 DELTAS Africa Scientific Conference - Interview of Dr Sam Kinuyanjui from Kenya

"There is still a huge amount of effort in trying to develop malaria vaccines." Read more »

Nigeria: Ed Sheeran Plans Jollof Rice Adventure

It seems like multiple award-winning British singer Ed Sheeran has added Nigeria to his bucket list - all because of jollof rice. Read more »

Uganda: The Regime Wants Me Dead, Says Bobi Wine as He Prepares for 2021 Polls

The Ugandan musician and opposition lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has said that he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 elections,… Read more »

Nigeria: 'So Wizkid is a Woman Beater?'

As the world is busy celebrating Wizkid's birthday, his former manager and mother of his third child, Jada Pollock, has accused him of domestic violence. Read more »

Africa: Getting Back on Track to Knock Out HIV – Dr. Sani Aliyu

The pace of progress against HIV is slowing, says a report released 16 July by UNAIDS, the United Nations agency charged with" reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to… Read more »

South Africa: Legendary Musician Johnny Clegg Dies

South African music legend Johnny Clegg has died, aged 66. Clegg, described as one of the country's most celebrated sons, had been fighting pancreatic cancer since 2015. Read more »