August 19, 2011
South Africa: Cape Town's 'Spiritual Genocide'
Excerpts from "The Truth is on the Walls," the story of Naz Gool Ebrahim a civil rights activist, from District Six, Cape Town, who struggled against the forced removal of her… Read more »
August 18, 2011
Cameroon: Samuel Eto'o - Between Money And Fame
As Europe's big soccer leagues get under way, the news making headlines on the continent's sports pages is the potential transfer of Cameroonian national team captain Samuel… Read more »
August 16, 2011
Zimbabwe: Key Political Figure Dies in Farmhouse Fire
A key figure in the struggle to succeed President Robert Mugabe, retired army general Solomon Mujuru, has died in a fire at his farm. Read more »
August 15, 2011
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Crash Land Against France
Nigeria's Flying Eagles - Africa's last hope at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup championships - were knocked out in the quarter finals by France, reports FIFA.com. Read more »
August 12, 2011
South Africa: Poor Make Money by Saving in Groups
Bongiwe Dlamini thinks back to the financial crisis she faced a few years ago, a time when she was so deep in debt that she could not even buy for groceries for her family. Read more »
Africa: Continent's New Middle Class Lures Investment
For too long, the story of Africa has been about government corruption, war and disease. Economic news was also bad. From 1975 to 1995, the continent was mired in negative growth,… Read more »
Nigeria: Student Gets Into Elite School Against All Odds
The life of Philip Abel looked as if it had been derailed at an early age. He was one of the many Nigerian boys who was forced to drop out of primary school to work as a vendor on… Read more »
August 11, 2011
South Sudan: Challenges, Not Problems, Guide Health Sector Transformation
As the parties celebrating independence across South Sudan die down, and the euphoria begins to wear off, the reality of governing the world's newest country begins to set in. Read more »
Egypt: Nation At a Crossroads
"Is it enough for the King to become another citizen without any privileges, or would it be more salutary to chop off his head, so that people could watch the blood flow? - Milan… Read more »
August 10, 2011
Nigeria: Next Step - Clean Up the Niger Delta
The recommendations of the United Nations Environment Programme's study on oil pollution in Ogoniland point to the need for a genuine shift in the priorities and practices of the… Read more »
August 04, 2011
Africa: Another Critical Clue on Cholera
A recent examination of the world's largest river basins found nutrient-rich and powerful river discharges led to spikes in the blooms of plankton associated with cholera… Read more »
August 02, 2011
South Africa: Building With the Molecules of Medicine
For South African organic chemistry student Adushan Pillay, conducting research for his PhD is like building with Lego children's blocks. Read more »
July 29, 2011
Libya: Leader of Opposition Forces Killed
Libyan opposition leader Moustafa Abdel-Jalil said Thursday that the rebel forces' chief of staff Abdel Fattah Younes was killed, according to a report by Xinhua news agency. Read more »
July 28, 2011
Liberia: Presidential Challenger Appeals for Change in Direction
Campaigning for Liberia's presidential election in October has shifted into high gear, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf seeking a second six-year term. Charles Brumskine, a… Read more »
July 26, 2011
Africa: Ugandan Youth Advocate Spreads Message of Self-Care
Jackie Kemigisha, an HIV-positive youth advocate from Uganda, dedicates her life to empowering those affected by HIV/Aids. After she learned of her HIV-postive status, Kemigisha… Read more »
July 25, 2011
Malawi: South Africa Condemns Crackdown on Country's Protesters
The South African government has condemned the Malawi government for last week's crackdown on protesters, and called on both sides to make "more conciliatory efforts" to bridge… Read more »
July 22, 2011
Africa: Leapfrogging to the 'Mobile Phone' of Sanitation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been a major role-player at AfricaSan 3 in Rwanda, using the gathering to announce its new sanitation-focused global development… Read more »
South Africa: Swan Lake - A Moving Masterpiece
Swan Lake - the proverbial tale of love's triumph over evil, choreographed through ballet, has enthralled the audience at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, which… Read more »
South Africa: What is on 'The Table' for Dinner?
The Table - a play showcased at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown - is spread with delectable dishes of love, jealousy, infidelity and remorse prepared by a dysfunctional… Read more »
July 21, 2011
Africa: Campaign Against Polio at Risk
The effort to eradicate polio is on "knife's edge". Read more »
Malawi: Anti-Govt Protests Spark New Clashes
Renewed clashes and violence were reported from towns in Malawi on Thursday, a day after thousands of protesters marched against the government. Read more »
July 20, 2011
Malawi: Anti-Govt Protests Erupt in Clashes
Riot police beat up and arrested about 40 leaders of anti-government protests in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, after protesters defied a court injunction stopping the demonstrations,… Read more »
July 19, 2011
Africa: New Approaches Needed on Sanitation
No innovation in the past 200 years has done more to save lives and improve health than the sanitation revolution triggered by the invention of the toilet. Read more »
Africa: South African University to Reinvent the Toilet
The next time you use the toilet, give a thought to what you would do if there weren't one. That's the challenge that faces 40 percent of the earth's population - 2.6 billion… Read more »
July 15, 2011
South Africa: World Icon Mandela's Birthday Sparks Inspiring Day of Volunteer Work
Nelson Mandela International Day ("Mandela Day") was launched in 2009 on Nelson Mandela's birthday, 18 July, and declared an international day by the United Nations in November… Read more »