Africa: One Small Step for Fair Trade

The announcement last week by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to suspend forward sales of cocoa beans for 2020/21 until further notice and to demand the… Read more »

Rwanda: EU Human Rights Report is 'Ridiculous', 'Rubbish' - Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has described criticism of his country's human rights record as "rubbish" and "ridiculous" in an interview with France24's Catherine Nicholson on the… Read more »

Lesotho: Mohair Farmers Suffer Depression, Suicide Amid Trade Crisis

Lesotho Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, chief of the royal village of Matsieng and co-patron of world renowned charity Sentebale alongside the United Kingdom's Prince Harry, has said… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Wins 2019 BET Best International Act

The popular singer-songwriter Burna Boy has been announced the winner of the Best International act category at the 2019 edition of BET Awards. Read more »

South Africa: Sho Madjozi Becomes First Female South African to Win BET Award

The popular singer keeps making South Africa proud. Read more »

Africa: The Sun's Out in Moscow

The last day of the African Import and Export Bank meetings in Moscow was the hottest day for 50 years. Read more »

Africa: 'With the Continental Free Trade Area, We Are Creating Our Own Future'

allAfrica sat down with Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for the Department of Trade and Industry, while at the Afreximbank meetings in Russia. Muchanga… Read more »

Africa: MyHydro Energy Venture Launched As Trump Initiative for Africa is Unveiled

This week, at the biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa in Maputo, a number of African Heads of State as well as other senior government… Read more »

South Africa: HIV and AIDS - 'We Need to Involve Men in Discussions Around Sexual Violence'

Ahead of the 9th SA AIDS Conference, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) shared their success with its 'Bending the Curves' project.  Started in 2011 before the 90-90-90 targets… Read more »

South Africa: Popular Radio Host DJ Fresh Suspended from Airwaves

A hugely popular South African radio host has been removed from the airwaves. Read more »

South Africa: Shimmy Beach Club Cancels Koffi Olomide's Show

Popular Congolese Rhumba and Soukous maestro Koffi Olomide who was set to perform at the Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town on June 30, has had his show cancelled. Read more »

Africa: After ECHO, Let's Find Out Why Women Are Not Using Barrier Methods

So, the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) study has found no significant difference in risk of HIV acquisition among women using one of three most methods… Read more »

South Africa: Mandela Foundation Seeks Meeting with Zindzi Mandela Over 'Land Thieves' Tweets

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has called for a meeting with South Africa's ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela after she she posted several tweets about land that sparked outrage,… Read more »

Egypt: Former President Mohamed Morsi Dies

Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi has died, Egyptian state media reports. Read more »

Africa: On the Day of the African Child, Fight for the Rights of Our Girls

On this year's Day of the African Child on June 16, heads of state, ministers, religious leaders, community leaders, survivors' networks and campaigners will come together for the… Read more »

Uganda: 100 Babies Dead - NGO Wants U.S. Missionary Prosecuted in Virginia

Missionary Renee Bach, who runs a local non-governmental organisation called Serving His Children in eastern Uganda, is being accused of representing herself as a doctor, and… Read more »

Africa: African Takes Toronto Raptors to Historic NBA Victory

The Toronto Raptors have made history by winning the first NBA championship in their 24-year history, beating the Golden State Warriors, 114-110, in Game 6 of the finals on… Read more »

South Africa: Zimbabwean Musician Ray Ceeh Shot Dead in Cape Town

A murder investigation is under way after Zimbabwean cameraman and singer Ray Ceeh was shot dead in Lentegeur, Cape Town, on June 12. Read more »

Africa: Three of the Most Used Contraceptives Don't Increase HIV Risk - ECHO Study

Using Depo-provera will not increase women's chances of acquiring HIV, the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) scientists have revealed at the SA AIDS… Read more »

South Africa: 'Embarrassed' Racist Adam Catzavelos Now Faces Charges in Greece

The case against Adam Catzavelos, who faces a charge of crimen injuria over his use of a racial slur in a viral video from 2018, has been postponed in order to allow his lawyer… Read more »

Africa: This Contraception Study Hopes to Put HIV Risk Question to Rest

On June 13, at 2pm, Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcome (ECHO) scientists will announce if there is truly an increased risk of HIV acquisition associated with use of… Read more »

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Named in Bosasa Report, Public Protector Confirms

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has confirmed in a letter to Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane that President Cyril Ramaphosa is implicated in her investigation into the… Read more »

Nigeria: Our Girls Need You!

Five years ago, in April 2014, the world gaped in horror at the news that Boko Haram insurgents had swarmed out of the Sambisa Forest in northeastern Nigeria's Borno State to… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit a 'Unique' Initiative Promoting Closer Economic Ties – CCA CEO Liser

The largest gathering of American and African government and business leaders is set to begin on June 18 in the Mozambican capital, Maputo. Organized every two years since 1997 by… Read more »

Kenya: State House Intruder Incident Sparks Mental Health Debate

Although the Kenyan police are still investigating the motive behind the incident in which a man was shot and injured after he jumped over the State House fence, detectives are… Read more »