April 25, 2018
Africa: We are Ready to Beat Malaria, Are You?
Today the world commemorates World Malaria Day. Although Malaria is a life-threatening disease the good news is that it is curable and can be prevented. You can be infected with… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Africa: When Malaria is Just Part of Growing Up
Growing up in West or Central Africa, malaria is the most common illness you suffer from. I would say, where I lived in Buea at the foot of Mount Cameroon, that nearly… Read more »
Africa: African Migrants to the U.S. Are the Cream of the Crop
The growing number African immigrants who settle in the United States are more highly educated than those who go to Europe, according to a new survey by a major American research… Read more »
Africa: Zambian Malaria Expert Honoured on World's Greatest Leaders List
An African scientist on the cutting edge of research into drugs which have the potential to both protect and cure people from malaria in a single dose has been named as one of… Read more »
South Africa: Racist Post Lands Actor in Trouble
South African actor Rajesh Gopie landed himself in hot water after a racial post calling soccer supporters who caused a chaos at the Moses Mabhida stadium in KwaZulu-Natal… Read more »
April 23, 2018
Africa: 'You're Miserable. You're Beyond Miserable.' - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Having Malaria
For millions of Africans, malaria is a debilitating disease which repeatedly disrupts their lives and their productivity, leaving them "miserable, beyond miserable" every time it… Read more »
South Africa: What You're Saying About Former President Zuma's Young Fiance...
With everything that was on former President Jacob Zuma's to-do list in 2017, from reshuffling Cabinet ministers to traveling the world, he still found the time to start a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Coup Joke - Was It Too Soon For Mugabe?
In a video that has been doing the rounds on social media, former president Robert Mugabe appears to be half asleep during his nephew's joke. Read more »
Africa: African Writers Whose Work You Should Be Reading
How are you celebrating World Book Day? Read more »
Kenya: Brave Cop Directs Traffic 'Knee-Deep' in Floodwater
Pictures of a policeman standing on the edge of a submerged bridge helping traffic to flow again at Sultan Hamud have sparked a fountain of praise. Read more »
April 22, 2018
Nigeria: Miracle Wins Big Brother Naija
Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija show after garnering the most votes. Read more »
April 20, 2018
South Africa: Trevor Noah, Mnangagwa Named in TIME 100 Most Influential List
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa and South African comedian Trevor Noah have been featured on TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People. Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma a New Father at 76
A 24-year-old woman apparently engaged to former president Jacob Zuma delivered a baby boy at the Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital on the same day he turned 76, The Sowetan… Read more »
Eswatini: Swaziland Name Change - How Much Will it Cost?
King Mswati III has announced that Swaziland's name has been changed to 'eSwatini', Deutsche Welle reports. The 50-year-old monarch made the declaration during the country's… Read more »
South Africa: Check Out South Africa's Music Award Nominees
Mafikizolo, Mi Casa and songstress Simphiwe Dana are leading the pack with three nominations each. Read more »
April 19, 2018
Africa: Malaria Summit Sees U.S.$4,1 Billion Committed to Fight Disease
More than a dozen heads of State and government, Bill Gates, ministers from 19 Commonwealth countries, scientists and private sector and international organisations have made… Read more »
April 18, 2018
Africa: Now or Never - Quashing Malaria Before It Roars Back
A powerful international coalition of civil society organisations launches a new campaign in London today to fight back against the threatened resurgence of malaria. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Fires Over 200 Magistrates
The judiciary is not for money-making but to uphold the law. This is the the vision of President Joseph Kabila, according to Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba. Read more »
Africa: Ready to Beat Malaria: Thematic Areas and Case Studies
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April 17, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Keeping a Close Eye on Kabila and Election Plans
The U.S. says it welcomes plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo to set up a special fund to manage all aid donations, said Elizabeth Jaffee, Senior DRC Desk Officer… Read more »
South Africa: Actor's Fatal Fall During Scene Prompts Probe Into Safety Measures
Twitter users have taken to the social media website with the hashtag #RIPOdwa to honour Odwa Shweni, the actor who died while filming a fight scene at the Sterkspruit Waterfall,… Read more »
Zambia: Black Panther's Patrick Shumba Apologises For Gay Porn Role
Just imagine appearing on the biggest movie in the world right now, and then someone digs into your past... This is exactly what happened to U.S. based actor Patrick Shumba who… Read more »
April 16, 2018
Africa: U.S.-Africa Policy on the Skids - 10 Things Pompeo Can Do To Fix It Quickly
The Donald Trump Administration has largely ignored Africa during its first sixteen months in office. Secretary-of-State-nominee Mike Pompeo has an opportunity to change… Read more »
South Africa: Former Minister Addresses Explosive Claims in #WinnieMandela Documentary
Winnie, a documentary created by filmmaker Pascal Lamche, which aired on local news channel eNCA, has ignited calls for former minister of safety and security Sydney Mufamadi to… Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: White German Woman Martina Big Now Identifies as 'African'
Martina Big born Martina Adam has taken the crown for most offensive blackface portrayal in modern history. Like really, what is she thinking? Martina Big is literally a white… Read more »