Africa: 'Absolute Confidence' Youth Will Bring Change – Senior U.S. Africa Official Tibor Nagy

In one of his first public engagements as the Trump administration's top State Department person on Africa policy, Tibor Nagy addressed the African Diaspora Youth Leaders Summit.… Read more »

Egypt: Viral Video Lands Liverpool Striker Mohamed Salah in Hot Water

Liverpool FC has referred a video allegedly depicting star player Mohamed Salah texting while driving to the Merseyside Police, The Independent reports. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa's Plan to Cut 30 000 Civil Servant Jobs - Report

The government reportedly plans cut the jobs of 30 000 public servants in the next three years as part of the President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned restructuring to reduce the… Read more »

Africa: Ciara Takes to Soweto's Streets With New Single Featuring Nigeria's Tekno

Ciara could hardly wait to announce her new single called Freak Me to her fans. American pop star Ciara took to her Instagram page to announce the new single featuring Nigerian… Read more »

South Africa: Statement Issued On Behalf of the Mkhize & Kheswa families, on the Passing of Their Son, Brother and Father, Linda "ProKid" Mkhize (37)

The legendary SA hip-hop Artist, affectionately known as ProKid of Hip Hop, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He suffered a severe seizure attack, whilst visiting friends… Read more »

Africa: First Shots in Trade Wars Threaten the World's Poor – WTO Chief

Global trade is under threat. Whether or not you call the current situation a trade war, certainly the first shots have been fired. This calls for our attention, and most… Read more »

South Africa: U.S.$10.8 Million Powerball Winner Kept Ticket Safe in a Sock

An engineer from Mpumalanga who spent a mere R20 on a Powerball ticket has become the winner of the largest jackpot in the game's history, eNCA reports. The 34-year-old, who wished… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Tension as DR Congo Waits for Naming of Kabila Successor

Twenty-four hour before the end of the dateline for declaring presidential candidacy, President Joseph Kabila had a closed door meeting with members of his party in Kingakati. Read more »

Nigeria: Man Dies While Rescuing People from Capsized Boat

Joseph Blankson died after single-handedly rescued 13 people who had fallen into a river when their boat capsized. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo Gets Amnesty With Hundreds of Others

President Alassane Ouattara has announced the granting of amnesty to 800 prisoners, including the former first lady of Cote d'Ivoire Simone Gbagbo. Read more »

South Africa: Buses Set Alight As Taxi Strike Begins in Cape

The South African police have been deployed in various areas in Western Cape "to maintain law and order" during a strike by taxi drivers this morning. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chamisa Claims Victory as Presidential Poll Results on Hold

MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa has thanked Zimbabweans for their support in an announcement that says "we have won the popular vote". Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands of Ethiopians Gather to Hear Abiy Speak in U.S.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been making sweeping changes in his country, has had a series of meeting with members of the diaspora and political leaders in the U.S.… Read more »

South Africa: High Court Sets Aside Decision to Grant Grace Mugabe Diplomatic Immunity

A decision by former minister of international relations and cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane to grant former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity has been set… Read more »

South Africa: Commuters Stranded as Gautrain Workers' Strike Hits

Gautrain workers demanding a 10% wage increase have embarked on strike action after talks between the United National Transport Union (UNTU) and the Bombela Operating Company (BOC)… Read more »

Ethiopia: Thousands Mourn Death of Ethiopia's Dam Engineer

Thousands of Ethiopia's came to show their respects at the funeral of the person behind Ethiopia's ambitious mega project that will be the largest hydro-electric dam in Africa once… Read more »

South Africa: Great-Grandchildren Honour Mandela With a Children's Book

Little Charmers have hosted their 5th Annual Charity Show where former president Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi's children Zazi (8) and Ziwelene (6) launched the Mandela family's… Read more »

South Africa: 'Serial Rapist' Denies Documentary Claims

A man identified only as David in the BBC documentary My Neighbour - The Rapist has denied the allegations made in the viral video feature, claiming he was coerced by filmmaker… Read more »

Egypt: A Case of Donkeys Earning Their Stripes? - Photos of 'Fake Zebras' Go Viral

Cairo's International Garden municipal park has faced criticism after photographs of one of its zebra exhibits went viral, Snopes reports. Egyptian student Mahmoud Sarhan shared… Read more »

South Africa: Jacob Zuma Returns to Court to Face Corruption Charges

Crowds of supporters have gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court where former president Jacob Zuma faces charges of corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Barrier-Busting Leader Recruits Ethiopian Diaspora in U.S.

Ethiopia's energetic, headline-making prime minister, will visit the United States this week "with the sole purpose of engaging #Ethiopia's large Diaspora community," according to… Read more »

Nigeria: We Nigerians Must 'Get Our House in Order' - Saraki

Bukola Saraki, who – as Senate President and  third in line to the Presidency – is one of Nigeria's most powerful politicians. He was elected to the Senate in 2011… Read more »

Nigeria: Politicians Will Put National Interests First - Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, speaking to AllAfrica about the challenges and opportunities facing Nigeria, expressed his faith in Nigeria's justice system. In an interview on 11… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Punches Above Its Weight in BRICS Grouping

South Africa's inclusion in the BRICS grouping of nations - whose 10th summit it will host from July 25 to 27 - has long been questioned, since by most indicators – economic,… Read more »

South Africa: A Coup Averted After Zuma Resignation - Report

South Africa reportedly avoided a coup by the skin of its teeth in February 2018, after President Jacob Zuma was forced to step down. Read more »