Nigeria: Fake Degrees Threaten Nigeria National Youth Service

Nigerian authorities have warned holders of fake university degrees to stay off the registration of a key national youth service programme aimed at enhancing nation-building and… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa - SA Flouting Own Constitution Through Healthcare Divide

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa believes the National Health Insurance (NHI) will address the serious disparities in the provision of healthcare in South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims Over 100

An outbreak of Lassa fever, caused by rats, has killed more than 100 people in Nigeria since the beginning of the year. Read more »

East Africa: Funding Secured to Tackle East Africa Locust Invasion

EFFORTS to tackle the worst invasion in years by desert locusts in East Africa have received a major boost after the United States provided $8 million (R120,7 million). Read more »

Africa: African Scholars Flee China As Coronavirus Scourge Deepens

AFRICAN students are leaving China in droves as the death toll from the coronavirus (COVID-19) wreaking havoc in the Asian country soars above 2 000. Read more »

South Africa: Protests Continue for Umjindi Separation From Mbombela

TENSIONS remain rife in the Umjindi Local Municipality as residents maintain their push for the split of the area from the Mbombela Local Municipality. Read more »

Africa: Whereabouts of Hundreds Rescued At Sea Unknown

OVER 600 migrants intercepted at the Mediterranean Sea and returned to Libya at the beginning of the year are unaccounted for. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Resilient Web Overcomes Twin Setbacks

SOUTH Africa has a remarkable ability to bounce back from events that seem insurmountable at the time. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Telcos Under Investigation for Malpractices

Mobile network operators in Nigeria are under probe over the increasing rate of drop calls. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Inside Zifa Wars - Kamambo Vs Chiyangwa

Current Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Felton Kamambo and his predecessor Phillip Chiyangwa (also Cosafa president) are fighting a bitter cold war that has seen… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Technology Forces Closure of Zimbabwe Banks

THE phenomenal increase in mobile transactions in Zimbabwe is forcing banks to shut down some branches and lay off workers. Read more »

South Africa: World Conquering SA Kids Defy Legacy of Apartheid

AFRICA'S youngest author (aged 11) and a world-conquering golfer (8) are among inspirational children in South Africa, whom President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded for conquering the… Read more »

South Africa: MTN Hails Prosecution of Battery Thieves

MTN South Africa has welcomed the sentencing of some culprits behind the menace of battery theft. Sentences of between five and ten years have been slapped on individuals this… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Tongaat Hullet to Retrench 5000 Workers in Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE'S largest sugarcane producer has announced a massive retrenchment exercise, citing the harsh trading conditions in the country. Read more »

Angola: Major Endorsement to Angola's Crusade Against Corruption

THE endorsement by political heavyweights and the church is a testament to the impact of President Joao Lourenco's drive to uproot the plague of corruption in Angola. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Release of Spectrum Lauded

A TECHNOLOGY executive has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa indicating the South African government would finalise the licensing of high-demand spectrum this… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Conflict Tarnishes Treason Acquittal of Top MDC Figure

FIVE Zimbabweans, including a councillor, are to appear in court following the skirmishes that marred the acquittal of opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Destroys Infrastructure, Forces Highway Closure

The attack on electricity lines and attempts to force the closure of a local highway are a devious campaign by the Boko Haram to cut off from the rest of Nigeria, the state worst… Read more »

Rwanda: Abuse of Detained Street Kids Triggers Concern

RWANDA has come under international criticism over the abuse of street children held in detention. Read more »

Libya: Libya Peace Deal Threatened With Collapse

THE warring parties in Libya have already violated a ceasefire days after the United Nations' Security Council called for the truce and the adoption of the Berlin Conference… Read more »

Nigeria: Thousands Flee Tense Cameroonian to Nigeria

About 8 000 Cameroonians have fled to Nigeria over the past fortnight, bringing the total Cameroonian refugee population in the neighbouring country to nearly 60 000 people. Read more »

South Africa: SA Cancer Awareness Month Kicks Off

SOUTH Africa's biggest direct-selling company has kicked off Cancer Awareness Month amid findings two out of five women know the early signs of breast cancer. Read more »

Nigeria: Dozens Dead in Nigeria Fever Outbreak

An upsurge of the Lassa fever has left at least 41 people dead in Nigeria since the beginning of the year. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Demand End to Female Circumcision

A majority of Nigerians are advocating for the end of female genital mutilation (FGM). Read more »

Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Sparks Nigeria Religious War of Words

The arrest of a suspected suicide bomber inside a church in northern Nigeria has revived tensions between Christians and Muslims in the volatile country. Read more »