Botswana: High Court Scraps Anti-Gay Laws

Botswana's High Court has overturned a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. Under section 164 of Botswana's Penal Code, same sex relations was an offense that carried a… Read more »

Botswana: High Court Expected to Rule on Scrapping Anti-Gay Laws

Botswana's high court is due to rule in a landmark case on gay sex on Tuesday June 10, 2019, AFP reports. Read more »

South Africa: Meet Ivanah Campbell, The 6-Year-Old Dancer Who Will Blow Your Mind

A 6-year-old from Port Elizabeth has become an international sensation after a video of her dancing has warmed the hearts of celebrities from halfway across the world thanks to her… Read more »

South Africa: South African Airways Appoints Zukiswa Ramasia as Interim CEO

National carrier South African Airways has appointed Zukiswa Ramasia as its interim CEO following the resignation of Vuyani Jarana last week. Read more »

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for House Vocalist Nichume Siwundla

The country has been left in shock after Nichume Siwundla's record label Top Chap Media announced that she died on Thursday night in an apparent suicide. Read more »

South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents on Alert After 14 Lions Escape Kruger Park

Residents of Phalaborwa have been warned to be on the alert after 14 lions escaped from the Kruger National Park on Thursday, News24 reports. Read more »

Africa: Cut Fishing Subsidies and Save Marine Life, Says Trade Talks Chief

International trade agreements not only free up opportunities for fairer trade and development among nations – negotiations now under way at the World Trade Organization… Read more »

Sudan: AU Suspends Sudan's Membership After Crackdown on Protesters

The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership until the military hands over power to a civilian-led transitional government.  A tweet from its Peace and Security Council… Read more »

Sudan: UN to Remove Some Civilian Staff - For Now

The United Nations is temporarily removing some civilian staff from Sudan because of the security situation in the country, Reuters reports from the United Nations. Read more »

Africa: 'Uprooting the Seeds of Conflicts, Violence Key in Achieving Peace in Africa'

AllAfrica speaks to the Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET), Victor Ochen who was born in northern Uganda. Ochen spent 21 years as a… Read more »

Africa: Educate Africa's Youth to Build Peace – Peace Centre Leader

As AllAfrica examines issues of peacebuilding in Africa, in collaboration with African media partners, researchers and research organizations, in an effort to give voice and… Read more »

Sudan: Death Toll Rises as China, Russia Block UN Action

The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in central Khartoum has risen to 60, according to a Reuters report quoting… Read more »

Sudan: Why the World Should Back Democracy in Sudan and How

For nearly six weeks, since Sudan’s military relented in the face massive civilian protests and removed longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir from power, the country has been… Read more »

South Africa: Caster Semenya Can Compete Again - For Now

Switzerland's top court has temporarily suspended International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster… Read more »

Africa: Gender Inequality is Dangerous to Our Health – And it is Time We Address it

Unbiased health systems are necessary for effective and efficient health care delivery. Their strength is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage, a target of the SDGs… Read more »

Sudan: Security Forces Move to Break Up Sit-In - Demonstrators

Sudanese security forces have moved in to break up a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Sudan: Military Council Says Protest Site is 'Unsafe', Boots Out Al Jazeera

Sudan's military rulers say that a protest camp in the capital has become a threat to the country's national security, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »