Congo-Kinshasa: Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide Guilty of Rape

The popular rhumba and soukous maestro Koffi Olomide has been found guilty of statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15. Read more »

Africa: Fridays With Fatima - What Can the Media Do to Promote Peacebuilding?

Fatima Madaki, introduced in the first episode of Fridays with Fatima, works with Search for Common Ground Nigeria, which focuses on peacebuilding in Nigeria's communities, where… Read more »

Africa: 'Exciting' News in Fight Against Drug-Resistant TB

In an important step in the fight against strains of tuberculosis which resist conventional treatments, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review urgently a… Read more »

Africa: Crash Victims' Families May Sue Boeing - Report

The families of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday may sue the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing and its insurers, for compensation to the tune of… Read more »

Mozambique: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Help Flood Victims

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the victims of floods that have left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Tropical cyclone Idai battered Mozambique's coastal… Read more »

Ghana: Renowned Composer and Musicologist Kwabena Nketia Dies

The man described as Africa's premier ethnomusicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, has died, reports GhanaWeb. Read more »

South Africa: 'I Want Those Combi Courts!' - Leaked Audio Lands Official in Hot Water

A leaked recording of Gauteng Sports and Recreation MEC Faith Mazibuko allegedly threatening her staff with dismissal if they failed to build 'combi courts' (a contraction of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site

The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Cameroon: Top U.S. Official Reveals Behind the Scenes Talks on Anglophone Crisis

"My heart breaks for Cameroon. Every day people are dying, and every day people are suffering," said Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy when asked about his message… Read more »

Ethiopia: Pilot of Ethiopian Airlines Plane Reported Flight Control Problems - CEO

The pilot of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 had "flight control problems" shortly before the fatal crash, the company's chief executive has told CNN. Read more »

Africa: What Having New U.S. Official for Africa Means for the Continent

While on a visit to Kigali, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, has introduced a new official and the role he will play on the… Read more »

South Africa: Spy Report - Former President Zuma Hits Back at Panel

Former President Jacob Zuma has used his Twitter account to hit back at a report that says that elements of the State Security Agency were used to fight factional African National… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Nairobi Crashes

An Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa crashed en route on Sunday morning, leaving no survivors, the airline has announced. Read more »

Africa: Engaging Religious & Traditional Leaders Is Crucial If We Are To Achieve SDG5 By 2030

More than half a century after most African states gained independence, and despite many becoming modern states, traditional religion and culture continue to play a critical role… Read more »

South Africa: I'm Walking Away Before I Die - Babes Wodumo

Enough is enough - Bongekile Simelane, popularly known as Babes Wodumo, has revealed that she no longer wants to stay in an abusive relationship with Mampintsha. Read more »

South Africa: How Do Women in Newsrooms #BalanceforBetter?

Sethi Ncube attended Google South Africa's Women in Media brunch, and walked away with these thoughts... Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Hires Trump Lobby Firm to Represent it in Washington

The Zimbabwean government has hired a lobby firm to represent it in Washington, Politico reports. Read more »

Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization

Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »

Cameroon: U.S. and Europe Turn Up the Heat on Govt

The international community continues to pressure President Paul Biya and his government to respect human rights and address the security crisis in the country. On March 4 and 5,… Read more »

Cameroon: Maurice Kamto vs Paul Biya - What the AU Proposed

An AU delegation met with the Cameroonian government after discussing solutions to the post-election stalemate with Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) opposition leader… Read more »

Ethiopia: British Museum to Return Lock of Hair from Emperor Tewodros II

A British museum says it will return a lock of hair that the Ethiopian government considers a national treasure. Read more »

Southern Africa: Major New Study Points Way to Cut HIV Infections

Visiting people in their homes to offer them HIV tests, and referring those who test positive to local clinics, can significantly reduce new infections in a community, according to… Read more »

Nigeria: Remembering 'Well-Disguised Nigerian' Jean Herskovits

Dr. Jean Herskovits (1935-2019), who died on February 5, was widely recognized as a foremost expert on Nigeria who came to know and love the country and its people over five… Read more »

Rwanda: Symbion Sells Stake in Rift Valley Power Projects

Extraction of methane gas could reduce deadly danger to lakeside populations as well as fuel development. Read more »

Sudan: President Al Bashir Delegates Powers as Head of Ruling Party to Deputy

Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir has delegated his powers and authority as head of the ruling National Congress Party to its deputy head, Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, until the party's… Read more »