South Africa/Egypt: Bafana Bafana Stuns AFCON Hosts Egypt

After a series of terrible performances, no one was expecting Bafana Bafana to advance in the African Cup of Nations. Read more »

Lesotho: Royal Plea for Unity After Parties Agree to Reform Governance

Against the backdrop of Lesotho's decades-long political strife, and recent turmoil within the current ruling party, a senior member of the Basotho royal family has issued an… Read more »

Ethiopia: What's Behind Addis Ababa's Plan to Ban Motorcycles

The government will ban the use of all motorcycles in the capital of Addis Ababa as of July 7, 2019. Read more »

Cameroon: President Biya's Bodyguards Guilty of Attacking Swiss Reporter

Six members, five men and a woman, of President Paul Biya's security team were arrested in Geneva for an alleged assault on a journalist who was covering a demonstration by… Read more »

Libya: Guards Shot at People Fleeing Air Strikes - UN Report

The United Nations said on Thursday that it had information that Libyan guards shot at refugees and migrants trying to flee from air strikes that killed at least 53 people,… Read more »

Morocco/Benin: Will Atlas Lions Maul Squirrels for AFCON Quarters Spot?

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) knockout rounds begin on July 5th, with Africa's major sides vying for a place in the quarter-finals. Read more »

South Africa: Actress Linda Mtoba AKA Mrs Husband Reveals Baby Bump on Insta

Award-winning South African actress Linda Mtoba has caused a stir by announcing her first pregnancy on Instagram. Read more »

Sudan: Protesters Resume Talks With Military Council

Sudan's protest leaders have resumed face-to-face talks with the ruling generals, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Libya: Refugees in Detention Centres Need to Be Evacuated Urgently - MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) believes that the deadly attack on the Tajoura detention centre "could easily have been avoided". Read more »

South Africa: Ex Old Mutual CEO Accuses Chair Trevor Manuel of 'Triple Conflict'

Fired Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo has filed papers in the South Gauteng High Court against his former employer who first suspended, then dismissed him on June 18, 2019. He is also… Read more »

Libya: Scores Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Migrant Detention Centre

An air attack hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libya's capital Tripoli late on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Rwanda: 25 Years After Liberation, Kagame Speaks on Leadership, Foreign Aid and African Unity

This year, Rwanda celebrates the 57th golden jubilee of independence and the 25th anniversary of liberation. Held under the theme "Together We Prosper," this year's celebration is… Read more »

Sudan: Protest Organisers Reveal Action Plan

The organisation leading the strike in the country and calling for civilian rule, the Sudan Professionals Association, has published an agenda that will culminate in a big show of… Read more »

Uganda: Refugee for Two Decades Recruits Child Soldiers to Build Peace

The Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network, Victor Ochen, was born in northern Uganda, and spent 21 years as a refugee. He transformed his experiences… Read more »

Africa: Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer

Too many African women die from cervical cancer when we know what causes it and how to prevent it, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health… Read more »

Sudan: 'We Will Continue Our Protests Until the Military Yields'

Three more people have been found dead in Omdurman city, Sudan, activists say, bringing the total death toll from anti-military protests to at least 10 across the country, Al… Read more »

Africa: World Champ Caster Semenya Digs In Heels Over IAAF 800M Battle

World 800m champion Caster Semenya has said that if she loses her legal battle with the IAAF on new rules regulating testosterone levels in female athletes, she will not… Read more »

South Africa: Country Mourns Acclaimed Artist David Koloane

David Koloane, an acclaimed artist, writer and teacher who championed political justice and human rights, has died at the age of 81. Read more »

Africa: Boost for Research into Home-Grown Drugs Designed for Africans

Research scientists aiming to develop medicines and dosages specially designed to suit African patients have received a boost with a donation of more than $1 million to a South… Read more »

South Africa: 'Break the Silence on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues'

For about two year now, South African public hospitals have been experiencing the shortage of contraceptives like Depo-provera, Nuristate and the pill with no clear explanation.… Read more »

Africa: Forbes Africa Announces 30 Under 30 List for 2019

Forbes Africa has released its fifth edition of its 30 under 30 list, honouring some of the continent's most accomplished young artists, entrepreneurs and tech stars. Read more »

Nigeria: Stefflon Don Breaks Down How She Bagged Boyfriend Burna Boy

UK rapper Stefflon Don has spoken on how she met her Nigerian boyfriend Burna Boy. Read more »

Africa: YES Africa 2019 Summit - Interview with the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal & Iqbal Paroo from the USADF

"So logic dictates that if you are preparing for a workforce 30 years from now, then you might want to invest in a place where the youth population is growing at a rate that will… Read more »

South Africa: Tackling Questions and Debunking Myths on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health-E News hosted a question and answer session to answer pertinent questions on why South Africa's public health facilities are experiencing frequent contraceptive stockouts… Read more »

Africa: How to Limit the Continent's Exposure to Volatile Global Markets

allAfrica's Juanita Williams was in Moscow for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) meetings - one of the preludes to the October 24 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi,… Read more »