November 26, 2018
South Africa: Thousands Flock to National Day Of Prayer
Thousands of people attended an interfaith prayer service at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Sunday. Read more »
November 23, 2018
Africa: 'Voluntary Colonialism'? No Thanks.
As if the scramble for Africa wasn't bad enough, Germany's personal representative of Angela Merkel for Africa, Günther Nooke, says Europe deserves a second chance to screw… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Light Aircraft Crashes in Masvingo
Three people are feared dead after a Cessna light aircraft they were traveling in crashed near Renco Mine in Masvingo, TellZim reports. Read more »
South Africa: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Grace Abantu Book Festival in Soweto
The annual Abantu Book Festival had a successful run in 2017 - and to celebrate Africa's rich and diverse literature, it was only befitting to get one of Africa's respected… Read more »
November 22, 2018
South Africa: Hard Times Ahead for South Africa After Rate Hike
Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, has announced that the repo rate will rise from 6.5% to 6.75%. The decision was not made lightly, Kganyago said, as… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: American Company Will Lose Oil Contracts Over Local Laws - Minister
Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, has ordered all energy operators in the country to cancel all contracts with U.S. based oil… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Missionary Killed During Protected Tribe Visit Worked in South Africa
An American missionary with ties to South Africa has been killed by a remote Indian tribe after he illegally ventured onto their island home. John Allen Chau, 27, was met with a… Read more »
Morocco: Revenge is a Dish - Woman Kills, Cooks Lover After Break-Up
A Moroccan woman accused of killing her boyfriend and cooking his remains in a traditional rice dish has been arrested in the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, BBC… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Legend Drogba Retires
African football legend Didier Drogba has retired from the game. Read more »
November 21, 2018
Nigeria: Blac Chyna Coming to Nigeria to Sell Skin Lightening Cream? Oh Hell No!
We are cool with people coming to Africa to sell and promote their products but when you come to the continent to sell stuff that is harmful to us - then we have a problem. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: What The World, And Trump, Needs to Do to Stop Ebola Deaths
More than 200 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as fears grow that the latest outbreak is being worsened by the increasing fighting in the eastern… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Makes Strides in Tackling Malaria
The Namibian government and its health partners seem to be at the forefront of the battle against malaria, as WHO launches a new country-driven “High burden to high… Read more »
Mozambique: Central Bank Governor Blames Cyber-Attack for Banking Crisis
The governor of the Mozambican central bank, Rogério Zandamela, has told parliament that a Portuguese software company, Bizfirst, carried out "cyber-attacks" on the… Read more »
November 20, 2018
Africa: These Young Africans Were Just Recognised for Making a Difference
You may know who Millie Bobby Brown is from her role in the American TV series Stranger Things, but do you know who Kherann Yao, Deasy Helena Muzima, Detty Dione Datto, Lebohang… Read more »
November 19, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Now Ebola Fighters Face Attacks While Battling Deadly Disease
Security concerns remain a major obstacle in ending the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, that has so far claimed more than 200 lives. On November 16, more than a dozen WHO staff had… Read more »
Africa: Getting the Global Malaria Response Back on Track
The foreword to the 2018 World malaria report by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization: Read more »
November 16, 2018
South Africa: Relief As Govt Okays 180,000 Permits For Zimbabweans
The adjudication and printing of 178,172 applications for the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) spokesman Thabo Makgola is reported as saying, urging 1,932 applicants who had… Read more »
South Africa: Trump Appoints Handbag Designer as Ambassador to Pretoria
United States President Donald Trump has announced his nomination to fill the post of ambassador to Pretoria: South African-born luxury handbag designer Lana Marks. Read more »
November 15, 2018
South Africa: Foreigners Are a Burden on Our Health System - Minister
South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says foreign nationals are burdening the South African health system. Read more »
November 14, 2018
Africa: #IdibalaChallenge Goes Global, People Are Fainting Everywhere!
You've probably been wondering what this dancing fainting craze videos are all about, unless you've been living under a rock for the past week or two... Read more »
November 13, 2018
Cameroon: Journalist Mimi Mefo's Release - Pressure or President's Magnanimity?
Equinoxe Radio-Television English news presenter Mimi Mefo Takembou has been released from the Douala New Bell prison after a 72 hours. Takembou was charged with the propagation of… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Orders Liquidation of VBS Bank
The North Gauteng High Court has ordered the liquidation of VBS Mutual Bank, eNCA reports. This comes after an application by the South African Reserve Bank's Prudential Authority… Read more »
Gabon: Presidency Denies Ali Bongo is Dead
Gabonese presidential spokesperson has finally revealed how President Ali Bongo is faring. The president was admitted to hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 24. Read more »
November 12, 2018
Africa: Bank Finance Program Mobilizes Resources for Poorest Nations
The number of people living in extreme poverty around the world continues to decline – in 25 years, extreme poverty was reduced from 36 percent to 10 percent, which… Read more »
South Africa: After State Capture - Populism, Corruption & Decline or Growth, Jobs & Prosperity?
Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas is renowned in South Africa as the man who refused a $40 million bribe and the finance minister's job, offered to him by former… Read more »