March 14, 2017
South Africa: Metro FM Awards Scandal - Who Were The Real Winners?
SA Hip Hop Mag has leaked what is supposedly to be the "real" Metro FM Awards results. According to the magazine's Twitter account, someone hacked the South African… Read more »
Africa: Work-Life Balance at the Heart of Panel Discussion at Women's Forum
Does marriage hinder girls' education? This question has emerged from the panel entitled "They Inspire" organized by AllAfrica on Tuesday 7 March in Bamako, Mali. The event was… Read more »
March 13, 2017
Africa: Women Generate Higher Returns, Despite Remaining Barriers
Women in the sector generate better returns and faster growth but barriers remain Read more »
South Africa: Riky Rick Quits Record Label
Hip-Hop rapper Riky Rick has confirmed that he has cut ties with his record label Mabala Noise. Read more »
March 07, 2017
Malawi: When Pundits Recycle Rumours As Facts - Rejoinder from Former President Joyce Banda
In an article published on 8 February 2017 on allafrica.com , Dr. Gerhard Anders raises much curiosity when he passionately writes that Malawi's "Cashgate" suspects are "close… Read more »
March 02, 2017
South Africa: Johannesburg Hospital Roof Collapses
The roof at the entrance of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg collapsed, according to several media reports. Read more »
February 24, 2017
Africa: How to Make Use of WhatsApp's New Status Feature
WhatsApp's move to incorporate a revamped status feature will allow users to share photos and video in the previously text-only field. Read more »
Africa: WhatsApp Celebrates 8th Birthday With New 'Status' Functionality
Instant messaging service WhatsApp has announced that it will reconfigure the status feature to coincide with the service's 8th birthday on 24 February. According to company… Read more »
South Africa: Country Gears Up for Metro FM Awards
The Metro FM Music Awards will be held at the iNkosi Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Read more »
February 20, 2017
Zimbabwe: What The Stars Hold for Mugabe: Craziness, Thrift, Dates With Grace
As President Robert Mugabe's birthday draws near, we wanted to share some predictions for this 93-year-old long-time leader's life. Read more »
February 14, 2017
Africa: Governance Peer Reviews Still Offer Africa a Major Opportunity
This year's African Union (AU) January summit, appropriately themed around the potential of the continent’s youth, sought to position the continental body to meet the… Read more »
Africa: Poverty is Sexist, Bill and Melinda Gates Say in Annual Letter
Bill and Melinda Gates have released their annual letter, and this time it is addressed to their "dear friend" Warren Buffett, who donated most of his fortune to the Bill and… Read more »
February 12, 2017
Africa: CIA Blocks Trump's Africa Policy Pick – What Now?
Africa policy in the Trump White House has become more difficult to predict following reports that the senior director for Africa on the National Security Council is out. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: New U.S. Secretary of State Linked to 'Petro-Kleptocrat' Obiang
The recent hearing in the United States Senate over the confirmation of President Donald J. Trump's nomination of former oil company chief executive Rex Tillerson as secretary of… Read more »
February 07, 2017
Africa: Five Key Takeaways from AFCON2017
The 2017 African Nations Cup finals are a thing of the past, and Cameroon were crowned worthy winners with their final victory over Egypt on Sunday. Read more »
February 06, 2017
Botswana: Opposition Unite to Challenge Khama for Power
Opposition parties, in what is often referred to as one of Africa's most stable democracies, have decided to form a coalition to challenge the ruling Botswana Democratic Party… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Tshisekedi's Death Highlights Obstacles and Opportunities for Peace
The death in Brussels of Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, the iconic figure of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, combined with a stalemate in the implementation of the… Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Finally, Sweet Revenge for Young Lions #AFCON2017
Hugo Broos has gone from being criticised at almost every turn to national hero in Cameroon after masterminding a most unlikely victory for the country at the 2017 African Nations… Read more »
February 05, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: The Extra Prize for the Winner of #AFCON2017
The prize for the winners of Sunday night’s African Nations Cup is much more than the continental crown and a $4-million cheque. Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Win Bronze as Black Stars Crash at #AFCON2017
Burkina Faso’s 1-0 victory over Ghana in the third-place play-off match at the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon on Saturday exceeded expectations for the winners and… Read more »
February 04, 2017
Cameroon/Egypt: It's West vs North As Indomitable Lions Face Pharaohs in #AFCON2017 Showdown
The 2017 African Nations Cup final in Libreville on Sunday pits Egypt’s technical excellence against the all-action, unlikely heroes of Cameroon in a fixture to decide the… Read more »
Cameroon: Will #AFCON2017 Final Give Coach Hugo Broos the Last Laugh?
For Cameroon coach Hugo Broos, the African Nations Cup final is about more than just lifting a continental title – it is a chance for him to prove his critics wrong and have… Read more »
February 03, 2017
Burkina Faso/Ghana: The Game Nobody Wants to Play #AFCON2017 #BRONZE
Burkina Faso and Ghana clash in the game nobody wants to play as they battle for the bronze medal at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Port Gentil on Saturday. Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Fairytale Run Takes Indomitable Lions to #AFCON2017 Final
Cameroon's fairytale run to the final of the 2017 African Nations Cup continues after a 2-0 victory over fancied Ghana sealed a date with Egypt in the decider in Libreville on… Read more »
February 02, 2017
Africa: 10 Yays for the AU!
While the African Union gets a lot of flack for its inaction, they have taken *some* good decisions. We want to use Madam Chair's departure to highlight those... Read more »