Congo-Kinshasa: Measles Kills Thousands Unabated

THE death toll in the measles outbreak afflicting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 4 723. Read more »

South Africa: SA Streets a Carnival As Unity Triumphs Over Ethnic Divisions

SOUTH African streets have in recent years been war zones as locals vent their anger at inept service delivery or embark on industrial action. Read more »

Africa: Commodities - Prospects Bleak for South Africa's Manufacturing Sector

THE outlook of South Africa's manufacturing production is subdued owing to the risk of load shedding, uncertain global growth, flat commodity prices and constrained domestic… Read more »

Mozambique: Sea Life Under Threat in Mozambique Channel

A "rapid and catastrophic" fall in marine life off Mozambique has led to warnings from some of Africa's leading biologists that a number of species could be "lost within a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Chicken Inn for Anti-Sanction Rally

THERE was no fried chicken and spicy chips for thousands of people who turned up for the Tshovani anti -sanctions rally for Zimbabwe president. Read more »

Africa: MTN, Huawei Launch C-Band 5G Trial

MTN has taken a giant step in its network evolution plan towards fifth-generation cellular technology (5G) with the launch of a C-band 5G trial with Huawei. Read more »

Nigeria: Yellow Fever Claims Over 100 in Nigeria

Nigeria is battling an outbreak of the yellow fever virus that has killed more than 100 people since August. Read more »

Niger: Internet Connectivity Aids Response to Boko Haram Crisis

A GLOBAL global network of organisations working together to provide shared communications services in humanitarian emergencies, has provided internet connectivity services to over… Read more »

Zimbabwe: White Farmers Receive Compensation for Land Grabs

THE cash-strapped Zimbabwean government is compensating white commercial farmers that lost their farms during the violent land seizures since 2000. Read more »

Africa: Major Sources of Cyber Threats in 2020 Revealed

A NEW cyber 'cold war', fake news around the United States elections and the cyber-attacks on utilities and critical infrastructure are set to be sources of major cyber incidents… Read more »

Libya: Italy Accepts Over 100 Africans Trapped in Libya

MORE than 100 African nationals stranded in war-torn Libya have been relocated to Italy over the past year. Read more »

Africa: Billions At Play - Book Review

THE phrase 'resource curse' is widely used in political economy to describe the situation where natural resources such as petroleum, diamonds or precious metals are exploited by… Read more »

Cameroon: Conflict Denies Cameroon Kids Their Education

MORE than 855 000 Cameroonian children are out of school following the failure by over 4 000 schools to open for the new academic year. Read more »

South Africa: Cyber Crime an Unfortunate Reality for SA

SOUTH African companies have been urged to embrace new technologies to deal with rising cyber security threats. Read more »

South Africa: Springboks a Springboard for SA Growth, Unity

SOUTH Africans must maintain the unity shown during the just-ended Rugby World Cup to address the myriad of problems the country is facing, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Read more »

South Africa: Standard Reports Digital Money Transfers Rapid Growth

STANDARD Bank has processed more than R60 billion (US$4 billion) through its Instant Money transfer service as digital money transfers become entrenched in South Africa. Read more »

Cameroon: U.S. Slaps Sanctions On Cameroon Over Rights Abuses

THE international community has been urged to follow the example set by the United States to slap sanctions on Cameroon following human rights violations. Read more »

Nigeria: Fake Doctors' Reports Halt Nigeria Corruption Trials

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has embarked on a crackdown against doctors who provide fake medical reports to suspects facing trials for corruption. Read more »

Angola: How the West Is Complicit in Entrenching Angola Dictatorship

THE trend by the West to turn a blind eye and fete its blue-eyed boys disregarding human rights in the developing world is playing itself out in Angola where President Joao… Read more »

Africa: Africacom Awards Shortlist Revealed

MOBILE network operator, MTN, and technology powerhouse, Huawei, are leading nominations for the AfricaCom Awards. Read more »

Kenya: Digital Revolution Accelerates Kenya's Vision 2030

AUTONOMOUS Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technology are set to play a prominent role in transforming Kenya into a newly industrialised, middle-income country providing a… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seizes Posh Cars Stolen From the UK

KENYA has this year intercepted 21 luxury cars stolen in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »

Nigeria: Outcry Over Expiring Nigerian IDs

A MAJORITY of Nigerians have urged the government to issue permanent identity cards (IDs), in place of current ones that expire and need considerable amounts of money to renew. Read more »

South Africa: Father, Daughter Combination Yields Lucrative Farming Project

THE strong work ethic her father instilled in her is paying off 26 years later as Sinethemba Sambo emerges as one of the most successful up-and-coming farmers in South Africa. Read more »

Africa: Humans Are Own Worst Enemies in Today's Suffering

WHEN I initially came across the biblical verse in which Jehovah God says I have blessed the man with dominion, this scriptural revelation took long to manifest. Read more »