May 25, 2016
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Replaces Cricket Coach, Captain
The Zimbabwe Cricket has fired national coach Dav Whatmore together with Captain Hamilton Masakadza following the board's review of the team's poor performance at the 2016 ICC… Read more »
Africa: Helen Clark, former New Zealand PM, in race for UN Secretary General
Helen Clark has served as Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Her support for putting into practice the ideals of the… Read more »
Africa: Rural E-Commerce Model Pitched for Africa
The operator of an e-commerce program which reaches deep into rural China believes that its business model could help Africans in areas far from cities. Read more »
Africa: THE ROAD AFTER THE UNGASS FRACAS: Are things falling apart for Africa?
As government delegates and civil society organizations from all over the world gathered at the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) in New York last month, many hoped for… Read more »
May 24, 2016
Africa: Tedros Campaign to Head WHO Launched by African Union in Geneva
On this sunny Tuesday in the city that hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world, Africa took center stage presenting a united front in support of the… Read more »
May 20, 2016
Africa: African Stars Nominated for BET Awards
At least eight artists will once again vie for the Best International Act: Africa at the 16th Black Entertainment Awards next month. Read more »
May 09, 2016
Africa: Network Aims to Promote African Women as 'Gamechangers'
Woman journalists across Africa are being invited to join a network which aims to achieve better coverage of initiatives led by women and children and of the issues that affect… Read more »
May 04, 2016
Africa: As Internet Access Expands in Africa, so does Cyber Harassment
As internet access increases across Africa, it is giving our citizens new development opportunities and freedom of expression. But there's a dark side to this transformation.… Read more »
May 03, 2016
Namibia: Leading the Way Where World Press Freedom Day Began
Presidential economic advisor Dr. John Steytler sees part of his job as ensuring Namibia has the freest media in the world. "We are already number one on the African continent," he… Read more »
April 29, 2016
South Africa: Zuma Faces Return Bout in Battle Over Corruption Charges
Seven years after taking office, President Jacob Zuma again faces a court battle over corruption charges first investigated while Thabo Mbeki was president. Read more »
April 28, 2016
Liberia: Impoverished Hard-Hit Area Points to Ebola Recovery
You can't walk too far along West Point's main thoroughfare before realizing that life in the slum community is much like it was before the Ebola epidemic made it a battle ground… Read more »
Liberia: Ebola Survivors Network Eases Transition Home
Josephine Karwah held back tears as she recounted being abandoned by friends and neighbors. The twenty-nine-year-old had contracted Ebola while taking care of her sick parents.… Read more »
April 27, 2016
Africa: Why Health Systems Matter in the Fight Against Malaria
As a child growing up in Angola, I saw countless friends and neighbors fall sick from malaria. The disease was so widespread that it seemed an inevitable and irrevocable part of… Read more »
April 25, 2016
Senegal: ACP, EU Lay Groundwork For Pivotal Joint Council Meeting In Dakar
The Draft Agenda for the upcoming ACP-EU Joint Council of Ministers, scheduled for the 28-29 April in Dakar, Senegal has been endorsed by Member State representatives from the… Read more »
April 23, 2016
Mozambique: Govt Takes First Step to Repairing IMF Ties
The Mozambican government has made an “extensive disclosure of information” to the International Monetary Fund in recent days, after earlier hiding from the IMF more… Read more »
April 21, 2016
South Africa: South African Music Awards - Who Made the Cut?
The nomination list for the 22nd South African Music Awards have been announced. Top contenders Nathi, Black Coffee, Riky Rick, Emtee and Zonke Dikana lead with four nominations… Read more »
April 20, 2016
Africa: Continent Can Accelerate Growth Despite Commodities Slowdown
The apparent end to the commodity super-cycle has sent shock waves across the global economy. It has sparked turbulence in world stock markets, put pressure on currencies, and… Read more »
South Africa: Cell C Chief Sparks Controversy Over Radio Comments
Cell C CEO Jose Dos Santos has apologised for comments he made about women employees after causing an outcry on social media. Read more »
April 19, 2016
Africa: South African Minister Raises Eyebrows Over Patents
A South African cabinet minister speaking at an international conference on intellectual property has challenged the view that protecting the rights of creators and inventors leads… Read more »
Africa: Growth for All Key to Transformation - Kaberuka & Moghalu
Senior African policymakers told an international forum at Harvard University last week that without inclusive growth, Africa's economic trajectory will be wide off the mark of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Runners Dominate Boston Marathon
Ethiopian runners have broken the world record after sweeping both men's and women's Boston Marathon titles. Read more »
April 14, 2016
South Africa: Govt Loses Appeal Against Parole for Hani's Killer
An application by the government to appeal a ruling that Polish immigrant Janusz Walus be released on parole has been denied by the Pretoria High Court, News24 reports. Read more »
Kenya: Watch the Advert That Kenya Banned
The Film Classification Board in Kenya has asked Coca-Cola to delete a kissing scene in a television advertisement because it "violates family values", according to the BBC. Read more »
South Africa: British Musician Seal to Perform in South Africa
The award-winning singer and songwriter Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal, will be performing in the country for a three-date tour in June. Read more »
April 12, 2016
Zimbabwe: Prominent Writer Kanengoni Dies - Report
Veteran writer, journalist and freedom fighter Alexander Kanengoni has reportedly died. Read more »