Africa: Prophecy Gone Wrong - What Happened TB Joshua?

Most of us were relying on the prophetic word of Nigerian pastor TB Joshua so we could see a woman lead the great America. Unfortunately, we were all wrong, fooled or misled. Were… Read more »

Africa: Investing in Health to Foster Equitable and Sustainable Growth

“If you want to go quickly, go alone," says one African proverb. "If you want to go far, go together.” This adage is particularly telling when we consider… Read more »

Africa: Botswana Foreign Minister Launches Campaign to Lead African Union

The African Union (AU) should focus less on politics and more on harnessing the continent’s money to create wealth for Africans, says Botswana’s candidate to lead the… Read more »

Namibia: Transformative Policies Create Investment Opportunities – President Geingob

Namibia's ambitious agenda to attack inequality can reward investors, as well as transform the country, says President Hage Geingob, who is hosting an international investment… Read more »

Africa: Fake News Headlines We Wish Were Actually True

We have all fallen prey to 'clickbait' headlines that turn out to be satirical takes on the news. Fake headlines have become a regular occurrence on social media but legitimate… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Control Week Starts in India

It’s in the heavily polluted capital city of India, Delhi, that the 7th Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control starts… Read more »

South Africa: South African Taxi Association Introduces Racing League [SATIRE]

The South African Taxi Association has announced that it will introduce a racing league in an effort to capitalise on drivers' diverse skill sets. Read more »

Africa: We Can Lead The Way in Ending Aids, Malaria and TB

In September, world leaders pledged nearly US$13 billion to tackle some of the world's deadliest diseases through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. In a… Read more »

Ethiopia: Important Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Tensions

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appeared today before parliament in Addis Ababa to present his newly restructured administration. Read more »

Africa: SICPA's Solution Must be Declared "DOA" Dead On Arrival.

For years now, Kenyans have been following with great interest the controversy around Swiss firm SICPA Security Solutions SA Limited. As the saga unfolds, the general public comes… Read more »

Africa: How Space Technology Boosts Africa's Growth

The sight of a farmer weeding his fields by hand deep in rural Tanzania seems a timeless scene, far removed from the high-tech, interconnected world of today. Read more »

Mauritius: Tribute to a Diplomat's Diplomat - Chitmansing Jesseramsing

As we gathered for last month's 15th annual AGOA Forum in Washington, my thoughts turned with gratitude and sadness to a quiet champion whose powerful advocacy and rare diplomatic… Read more »

Africa: Judges Meet Amid South African Student Unrest

Twenty African High Court judges have had a taste of South Africa's complex political reality: their human rights training course was hurriedly moved after student protests closed… Read more »

South Africa: Trevor Noah Won't Host MTV Africa Music Awards

The popular comedian took to his Twitter account to announce that he will no longer be making an appearance due to a severe respiratory and ear infection. Read more »

Africa: 12 Surprising Facts About Reggae Star #LuckyDube

Africans have paid tribute to the late reggae music icon, Lucky Philip Dube, on the 9th anniversary of his tragic death. The legendary musician was killed during an attempted… Read more »

Africa: Vote for an African in Athlete of Year Awards!

The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the names of athletes nominated for the World Athletes of the Year Award. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Big Changes Needed to Normalize Ties - UK Ambassador Catriona Laing

"It always seems impossible until it's done" said Nelson Mandela. He wasn't, but he could have been talking about the road to reform and recovery in Zimbabwe. As a foreigner here,… Read more »

Mozambique: 15 Things You Need to Know About #SamoraMachel

1. Samora Machel was born on September 29, 1933 Read more »

Africa: Bechtel Offering 'Fast Track' Solutions for Large-Scale Projects Across the Continent

As an indication of rising interest in Africa by the U.S. engineering and construction giant Bechtel, the company's president for Africa is relocating from London to Nairobi.… Read more »

Nigeria: Donors Dither As Bureaucrats Exploit Nigeria's Humanitarian Crisis

Even as we rejoice over the release of 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago, it bears remembering that north-eastern Nigeria is mired in a grave humanitarian crisis. Read more »

Africa: 22000 CODESRIA books to African institutions of higher education

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) has donated 21,771 books to seven African institutions of higher education and research and five… Read more »

Africa: Africa Makes Progress On Trade and Economic Integration

African countries are boosting intra-regional trade and deepening economic integration at a time when politicians in the global North are raising doubts about the benefits of… Read more »

Africa: What Trump Presidency Might Mean for Africa

As the U.S. election draws closer, the prospect of a Trump presidency, which many considered impossible, has become at least a possibility. Many Africans are rightfully asking:… Read more »

Africa: Africans Suffer Setbacks in Safety and Rule of Law - Report

Africa's premier survey of the performance of its national governments says safety and the rule of law have on average declined across the continent. Read more »

Africa: The Biggest Challenge to Africa's Future

An excerpt from the foreword to this year's edition of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG): Read more »