South Africa: TV Presenter Johann Botha Killed in Armed Robbery

Popular presenter Johann Botha was shot during a robbery at a bar in the Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg. The owner of the bar was also killed, according to a tweet by Pretoria… Read more »

South Africa: Reports of Deaths as #CapeTownStorm Intensifies

The storm in Cape Town has claimed the lives of five people, including a 60-year-old man. Read more »

Africa: allAfrica Under the Weather - Office Closing for #CapeStorm

The Cape Town office for AllAfrica Global Media will be closed on June 7, 2017, after the South African Weather Service issued a warning of mudslides, flash flooding, hail and… Read more »

South Africa: Easy Ways to Save Water Around the House

It's World Environment Day and the Western Cape continues to battle severe drought. Residents can do their part by employing these water-saving tips to help ease the strain on… Read more »

South Africa: That Man in the Tornado Photo is South African

This photo of a man in Alberta, Canada, mowing his lawn with a dangerous-looking tornado in the background has caused a storm on social media. Read more »

Africa: Two Business Groups Aim at One Big Win for Africa

Two organizations aimed at strengthening the productivity, profitability and transformative power of the private sector in Africa have announced a strategic partnership. … Read more »

Africa: With or Without The US, Africa Must Push Ahead With Paris Climate Pledges

The decision by President Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change will be greeted with anger, dismay and incomprehension across the African… Read more »

Ethiopia: Govt Shuts Down Mobile Internet

Ethiopia's government offered no explanation for the national mobile internet shutdown, AFP reports. Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Escapes Again

President Jacob Zuma has survived the latest attempt from within the ruling African National Congress to force him to step down. Read more »

Africa: Smoking And Sustainable Development - Potentially Reduced Risk Products, A Viable Solution?

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that six million people die prematurely every year because of the consumption of tobacco products. The organization estimates that if… Read more »

South Africa: Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha Vent Over SAMAs Loss

The popular singer has lashed out at the South African Music Awards held at Sun City on Saturday, after she failed to scoop an award. This is a repeat of what happened at the Metro… Read more »

South Africa: Ruling ANC Debates Motion to Remove Zuma

The top leadership of South Africa's ruling African National Congress is this weekend debating a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Read more »

Africa: Africa Rising - Tedros Elected to Head WHO by Wide Margin

After a bruising end to an aggressive campaign, Africa's choice to lead the UN World Health Organization prevailed over Britain's candidate David Nabarro at the World Health… Read more »

Africa: WHO Vote – Will It Save Our Lives?

There is high drama in Geneva as health experts worry whether politics will outweigh accountability and experience in tomorrow's down-to-the-wire balloting for Director-General of… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Final Push for Election of Tedros as WHO Leader

The Chair of African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged the world to elect Dr. Tedros Adhanom of Ethiopia as the next Director-General of World Health Organization… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Confusion Over Opposition Leader's Funeral

Months after the death of the Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, his remains have not been buried, reports Bacary Dabo for… Read more »

Africa: British Politician Backs Africa's Choice for World Health Post

The former British Secretary for International Development and Conservative member of Parliament is supporting Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom over the UK's David Nabarro in tomorrow's… Read more »

Africa: This World Health Organization Leadership Election Is Crucial, And It's Getting Ugly

There is less than a week to go in the race to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. And given the WHO's recent mis-steps, especially with regard to Ebola,… Read more »

South Africa: Solange to Headline Afropunk Festival in Johannesburg

The award-winning singer and actress Solange and rapper Anderson Paak will headline the Afropunk Johannesburg Festival in December. Read more »

Africa: 'Africa is so important' - Rex Tillerson in Remarks to State Department Employees

The Trump administration plans to "to step back and take a more comprehensive look at our approach” to Africa,  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in remarks to State… Read more »

Morocco: George Mitchell to visit UNE's Tangier Global Forum To Present "Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?"

Tangier, Morocco – The University of New England’s Tangier Global Forum will cap its spring lecture series with a visit from former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell. A… Read more »

South Africa: Nasty C's Videos Disqualified from SAMA's

The organisers of the South African Music Awards have disqualified Good Girls and Don't Do It from the nomination list. The videos were nominated in the Best Music Video category. Read more »

Cameroon: Internet Restored! #BringBackOurInternet

Internet connection has been re-established in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon after almost three months of blackouts. President Paul Biya ordered Minister of… Read more »

Africa: Analysts, Activists Explore Dividends from Empowering Women

Imagine a future Africa where patriarchy is dead and more women are economically empowered to provide for their own basic needs; one in which they continue to shatter the… Read more »

Nigeria: Focus on All Abducted by Boko Haram & 'Ignore the Noise' - Sanusi to #BBOG

Text of Speech given at the 1st Chibok Girls Annual Lecture in Abuja by His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, Con Sarkin Kano. [The emir was  represented by his daughter, Hajiya… Read more »