Zimbabwe: Lowveld Tuber Seen As Panacea to Depleting Livestock

CATTLE farmers in Zimbabwe's drought-prone regions have been urged to feed their livestock a locally-available tuber plant, known as Zhombwe (Neorautanenia branaypus (Harms) during… Read more »

South Africa: SA Companies 'Afraid' of Change in Tech Revolution

SOUTH Africa can enhance its prospects of growing its economy by 1,4 percent this year if companies embrace technology. Read more »

Burundi: Over 100 Killed in Recurring Burundi Rights Violations

SOME 107 people have reportedly been killed and 18 others kidnapped this year during violations by state security agents and youth supporting the ruling party in Burundi. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram Victims Cannot Cope With City Life

Nigerian cities are battling an influx of tens of thousands of people uprooted from their rural communities by the Boko Haram terror group northeast of the country. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Over 500 Feared Dead in Rising Floods Toll

THE death toll in the floods devastating Zimbabwe is feared to reach 500 as hundreds of people remain missing. Read more »

South Africa: MTN SA Invests Millions in Backup Systems

MTN South Africa spent more than R400 million ($27.7 million) last year on investments in battery backup systems and generators. Read more »

South Africa: Plan to Involve Trump in SA Land Issue Condemned

MAJORITY indigenous black South Africans have expressed support to land expropriation without compensation and condemned plans by the AgriSA to report the South African government… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Musona Chases Afcon Qualifiers Golden Boot

ZIMBABWEAN captain, Knowledge Musona, stands a chance to finish as the top goal scorer when curtain comes down for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches this… Read more »

South Africa: Cell C Starts Wi-Fi Rollout With Cape Launch

CELL C has begun the rollout of Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide to enable the South African public access to the internet . Read more »

Mozambique: 5 000 Could Be Drowned in Next 24 Hours

THOUSANDS of Mozambicans are clinging on rooftops and trees for dear life amid fears more than 100 000 people will be submerged in water if they are not rescued in the next 24… Read more »

Djibouti: What On Earth Is Djibouti Doing?

In its quest for development, Djibouti has enlisted China's help. The African country sees itself as the tail wagging the dog, but nothing could be further from the truth. China… Read more »

Southern Africa: Idai Deadliest Cyclone Ever to Batter Southern Africa

PROJECTIONS that the death toll in the Tropical Cyclone Idai sweeping through Southern Africa has reached 1 000 makes this possibly the deadliest cyclone ever recorded in the… Read more »

South Africa: Pan-African EFF Makes Most of Rival Parties' Squabbles

THE Pan-African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), buoyed by the factional squabbles afflicting the ruling party and the official opposition, looks in good stead to attain… Read more »

South Africa: Digitised Polls Could Save SA Millions in Spending

SOUTH Africa must look to future-proof, automated and digitised election processes to save millions of Rands spent on polls. Read more »

Southern Africa: 73 Dead in Cyclone Idai Trail of Destruction

THE Tropical Cyclone Idai sweeping through Southern Africa has left at least 173 people killed in the region. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Farmers Lose Property in Latest Land Seizures

THREE white commercial farmers have lost their properties in the latest land seizures in Chiredzi district, Zimbabwe. The High Court has ordered the farmers- Anna Bradfield, Mike… Read more »

South Africa: Altron, SAs Partner to Transform SA Public Sector

TWO of South Africa's technology industry leaders are to combine their strengths in a collaborative effort to help local customers transform their data into intelligence through… Read more »

Burundi: Grave Violations Reported Ahead of Burundi Polls

A CRACKDOWN on government critics by youth aligned to the ruling party and authorities have cast doubts on Burundi hosting credible elections in 2020. Read more »

Nigeria: Probe Demanded Into Fatal Nigeria Building Collapse

Children's rights groups are demanding a probe into the death of at least eight schoolchildren after a building collapsed in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalists Bashed in Tense Elections

NIGERIA has been urged to investigate the alleged detention, harassment and assault of journalist by security personnel and armed individuals during the just-ended governorship… Read more »

South Africa: Ludik Honoured for Dedication to Artificial Intelligence

DR Jacques Ludik, the South African-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and solutions veteran, has been recognised with a premium accolade at Africa's Tech Week. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands of Congolese Kids At Risk of Malnutrition

AN estimated 260 000 children in the western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are suffering from severe malnutrition and need lifesaving treatment. They are in the region of… Read more »

Mozambique: Death Toll Rising in Mozambique Flooding Crisis

The death toll from the flooding in Mozambique has risen to ten. Read more »

South Africa: Vodacom Launches Onenumber, Unveils First Esim Wearable

VODACOM customers will soon be able to connect and link a number of devices to their primary account using the same phone number. Read more »

Africa: Africatech Catapults Continent to Industry 4.0

AFRICA-TECH, a new event dedicated to propelling the continent towards the fourth industrial revolution, will be held this year at AfricaCom. Read more »