Eswatini: Swaziland Name Change - How Much Will it Cost?

King Mswati III has announced that Swaziland's name has been changed to 'eSwatini', Deutsche Welle reports. The 50-year-old monarch made the declaration during the country's… Read more »

South Africa: Check Out South Africa's Music Award Nominees

Mafikizolo, Mi Casa and songstress Simphiwe Dana are leading the pack with three nominations each. Read more »

Africa: Malaria Summit Sees U.S.$4,1 Billion Committed to Fight Disease

More than a dozen heads of State and government, Bill Gates, ministers from 19 Commonwealth countries, scientists and private sector and international organisations have made… Read more »

Africa: Now or Never - Quashing Malaria Before It Roars Back

A powerful international coalition of civil society organisations launches a new campaign in London today to fight back against the threatened resurgence of malaria. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Fires Over 200 Magistrates

The judiciary is not for money-making but to uphold the law. This is the the vision of President Joseph Kabila, according to Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba. Read more »

Africa: Ready to Beat Malaria: Thematic Areas and Case Studies

Thematic areas and Case Studies Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Keeping a Close Eye on Kabila and Election Plans

The U.S. says it welcomes plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo to set up a special fund to manage all aid donations, said Elizabeth Jaffee, Senior DRC Desk Officer… Read more »

South Africa: Actor's Fatal Fall During Scene Prompts Probe Into Safety Measures

Twitter users have taken to the social media website with the hashtag #RIPOdwa to honour Odwa Shweni, the actor who died while filming a fight scene at the Sterkspruit Waterfall,… Read more »

Zambia: Black Panther's Patrick Shumba Apologises For Gay Porn Role

Just imagine appearing on the biggest movie in the world right now, and then someone digs into your past... This is exactly what happened to U.S. based actor Patrick Shumba who… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Policy on the Skids - 10 Things Pompeo Can Do To Fix It Quickly

The Donald Trump Administration has largely ignored Africa during its first sixteen months in office.  Secretary-of-State-nominee Mike Pompeo has an opportunity to change… Read more »

South Africa: Former Minister Addresses Explosive Claims in #WinnieMandela Documentary

Winnie, a documentary created by filmmaker Pascal Lamche, which aired on local news channel eNCA, has ignited calls for former minister of safety and security Sydney Mufamadi to… Read more »

Africa: White German Woman Martina Big Now Identifies as 'African'

Martina Big born Martina Adam has taken the crown for most offensive blackface portrayal in modern history. Like really, what is she thinking? Martina Big is literally a white… Read more »

Africa: What's With Building All These High Walls?

When the Berlin wall finally came down in 1992, we thought: This was it, no more walls! Well, we might have celebrated too soon because in 1994 Israel constructed its own wall to… Read more »

Africa: WTF is This Friday the 13th Thing?

The Western world considers Friday the 13th an unlucky day - and today is that fateful day. However, some countries like Kenya - do act on superstitions around the number 13. Read more »

Africa: Our Loyalty is to African Culture - New Director of Smithsonian's African Art Museum

Collaborating with African countries is a cornerstone of Augustus (Gus) Casely-Hayford's vision for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Read more »

Africa: We Want English, Not Swahili, U.S. Senator Tells Facebook Chief

"I am going to suggest to you that you go back home and you rewrite it and tell your U.S.$1,200-an hour lawyers, no disrespect, they're good, but tell them that you want it written… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Will Ivorians Take a Stand for Syria's Victims?

A United Nations Security Council vote on Syria last month offers fresh evidence that China is using its growing influence to curtail the UN's role in protecting human rights, in… Read more »

Eswatini: Swazi King's Wife Dies of Overdose - Report

According to a report from City Press, King Mswati III's eighth wife, Senteni Masango, has died after she allegedly overdosed on about 40 amitriptyline capsules, medication used to… Read more »

Botswana: Meet Botswana's Youngest Minister, Bogolo Kenewendo

Bogolo Kenewendo is being celebrated on social media for being the youngest minister ever in Botswana's parliament. Kenewendo first joined parliament in 2016 as an elected MP by… Read more »

Africa: Ghanaians Fail Australia Sports Quiz, Sent Home

More than 50 Ghanaians trying to gain entry to Australia have been deported from the country. Read more »

Lesotho: New Maseru Market Centre to Boost Food Production, Encourage Young People

A project recently launched in Lesotho looks at getting young people to work in agro-processing, boosting food production in a country which – surrounded by South Africa… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Should Keep Promises to Rural Residents, Protect Them From Mining

Provide Information, Protect Livelihoods When Mines Move In Read more »

South Africa: Struggle Icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Has Died

Veteran freedom fighter and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81, her personal assistant, Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed. Read more »

South Africa: Court Sentences Convicted Racist to Two Years in Prison

The Randburg Magistrate's court has sentenced former real estate agent Vicki Momberg to three years in prison, with one year suspended. Momberg was found guilty on four counts of… Read more »

Angola: Former President Dos Santos' Son Charged With Fraud

José Filomeno dos Santos, the former president of the Angolan Sovereign Fund and son of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos is barred from leaving the… Read more »