May 24, 2018
Africa: On Africa Day - Who Has Taken Up the Mantle of Pan-Africanism?
Pan-Africanism – the liberation of Africans through regional cohesion and solidarity – has played a crucial role in shaping the continent's development. Read more »
Kenya: TEDx Goes to Kakuma Refugee Camp to Tell of Resilience, Contribution and Creativity
On June 9, Kakuma Refugee Camp will host the first-ever TEDx event at a refugee camp. Read more »
May 22, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Tensions Run High at DRC Policy Breakfast on Capitol Hill
The ‘Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo’ panel convened by the Congressional Black Caucus on Capitol Hill last week was planned before the recent outbreak in… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Party Launches War of Words Against Cape Town Mayor
Official opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has initiated a strategy against Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille called the "Let's Talk Campaign", using pamphlets… Read more »
South Africa: Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha - When Abuse Allegations Go Public
All that glitters is not gold. This is so true when we thought Wololo hitmaker Babes Wodumo and Big Nuz lead singer Mampintsha's relationship was #baegoals. Read more »
May 21, 2018
Africa: What's Behind U.S. Secretary Pompeo's Calls to African Leaders?
Less then a month after taking office as U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo spoke by telephone last week to four African leaders. Announced on Twitter by State Department… Read more »
May 18, 2018
Africa: Nevermind the Royal Wedding, Just Bring Back Our Stuff! #TiredofWaiting
We all know the West looted the African continent. If it wasn't people who were abducted and made to be slaves, it was cultural artifacts and treasures that were carted off to be… Read more »
May 16, 2018
Africa: Whatever Should I Wear to Prince Harry and Meghan's Wedding?!
The outfit should have been months in the planning for May 19. This must be true of so many who were lucky enough to receive a gilded invitation to the event of the year. Read more »
Africa: Top African Stars to Battle it Out for Best International Act
Nigerian musicians Davido and Tiwa Savage are amongst the nominees list, which also includes South African artists Cassper Nyovest and the duo known as Distruction Boyz as well as… Read more »
May 15, 2018
South Africa: Embattled Cape Town Mayor Wins Court Battle to Stay in Office
The Western Cape High Court has effectively allowed Patricia De Lille to return to the mayoral office after ruling that the cessation of her membership with the Democratic Alliance… Read more »
May 13, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Chief Tedros Flies Into DR Congo to Direct Ebola Response
The World Health Organization's director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, flew into the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the weekend to visit an area hit by an outbreak… Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: South Africa's Ramaphosa to co-chair Global Commission on the Future of Work - ILO
President Cyril Ramaphosa is to join a top-level Commission on the Future of Work, set up by the International Labour Organization in 2017, the ILO has said. Read more »
May 08, 2018
South Africa: What You're Saying About De Lille and Her Party's Choice to Axe Her
Embattled Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has held a press conference following the Democratic Alliance's decision to remove her from the party. She announced plans to fight the… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Southern Africa: Domestic Worker Drops Assault Charges Against ANC MP
A case of assault levelled against Mduduzi Manana, ex-deputy minister of higher education, after his former domestic worker, Christine Wiro, laid charges against him has been… Read more »
Africa: Retired Ambassador Slated for Top U.S. State Department Post
A career diplomat who was U.S. ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has been chosen for the top Africa policy post in the State… Read more »
May 05, 2018
Africa: Saving Lives, One Birth at a Time
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we not only commit to celebrating midwives as they lead the way with quality care, but to giving them a platform to inform global… Read more »
May 02, 2018
Africa: Excuse Me Kanye West, Slavery Was a Choice For Who, How?
Kanye West, who has made extensive headlines recently with his support of President Donald Trump, sparked some serious backlash, and we thought it couldn't get much worse. Then he… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's #MeToo Moment - Film-Maker Khalo Matabane Named
The #MeToo movement has inspired and encouraged women to come forward and call out influential people for sexual assault. The most high-profile case was from Hollywood, with film… Read more »
Ethiopia: Local Soccer League Put on Hold After Referee's Assault
Ethiopia soccer officials have put on hold all domestic games after a referee was attacked by players in a game between military team Defence and Welwalo Adigrat University, BBC… Read more »
Kenya: What Will Kenyatta Deliver for His 5th State of the Nation?
President Uhuru Kenyatta will be delivering his first State of the Nation Address after his re-election in the highly contested and controversial 2017 general election that ended… Read more »
April 30, 2018
Africa: U.S. to Punish Those Who Vote Against It?
Burundi, South Africa and Zimbabwe look set to be punished - or at least sent to the naughty corner - by the United States if the Trump administration acts on threats to penalise… Read more »
Nigeria: Ahead of White House Meeting, Abuja Touts Newly Agreed GE-Led Rail Project
A few hours before Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's White House meeting April 30 with President Trump, the Presidency in Abuja announced agreement to build a new rail network,… Read more »
April 26, 2018
Nigeria: Immunization: A National Health Emergency
As we mark Africa Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week, the World Health Organization, the Gates Foundation, the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) and… Read more »
South Africa: We Are Loving Cassper Nyovest's Touch to the World Cup Song
The popular hip-hop rapper has collaborated with U.S. singer Jason Derulo for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Coca-Cola anthem – and we are here for it. Read more »
April 25, 2018
Africa: New IAAF Rules Set to Limit Caster Semenya's Career
Caster Semenya will be handed what is likely a career-limiting ultimatum by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) tomorrow - take daily medication to… Read more »