Angola: President's Chief of Staff Received Millions in State Contracts

ROLAND Berger paid fees directly to Angolan President Chief Staff Edeltrudes Costa. Read more »

Mali: Mali Coup Plotters Slapped With Sanctions

THE United Nations' Security Council has frozen of assets and imposed a travel ban on persons and entities responsible for the constitutional crisis in Mali. Read more »

Southern Africa: Covid-19 Worsening the Threat of Xenophobia

THE global refugee agency is alert to the threat of xenophobia caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southern Africa. Read more »

Mauritius: Mauritius Retains Global Peace Status Amid Disaster

IN an era when diplomatic relations are fragile, Mauritius has underlined its rating as Africa's most peaceful country and set an example of diplomacy to the comity of nations. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Ups Fight Against Covid-19, Terrorism

Mozambique is taking over as the new chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc. Read more »

Nigeria: Rats Fever Claims Hundreds

A RAGING outbreak of the Lassa fever has killed at least 220 people in Nigeria since the beginning of the year. Read more »

Nigeria: Horror As Boy Kept With Animals

AUTHORITIES in northwestern Nigeria have rescued a boy (aged 10) and arrested his father and the youngster's stepmother for allegedly keeping him with animals for two years. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Largest Oil Refinery Opens Next Year

AFRICA'S largest oil refinery, which is anticipated to be the biggest single-train structure, is set to be opened early next year. Read more »

Nigeria: Frightened Nurses Snub Boko Haram Victims

HEALTH workers in Nigeria are reportedly afraid to attend to refugees displaced by the Boko Haram northeast of the country. Read more »

South Sudan: Teenager Escapes Death Sentence

THE quashing of a death sentence earlier imposed on a teenager has prompted calls for South Sudan to abolish capital punishment. Read more »

Central African Republic: Orange Expands Digital Connectivity in CAR

THE Central African Republic's (CAR's) subscriber base is set for a major expansion following a partnership involving some global technology and infrastructure companies. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya SMEs Receive Funds Against COVID-19

KENYAN small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients facing the coronavirus (COVID-19) related challenges have secured a multimillion-dollar financial boost to overcome the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Mining Week 2020 Goes Digital

THE annual Nigeria Mining Week is the latest conference to be shelved as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read more »

South Africa: Agriculture to Aid SA Post-Covid-19 Revival

SOUTH Africa's agricultural industry is projected to continue outperforming other sectors and aid the recovery of an economy battling the effects of the coronavirus scourge. Read more »

Zambia: Zambia, Zimbabwe Secure More Water for Hydropower

AN increase in the water allocated from the Zambezi River to both Zambia and Zimbabwe is poised to increase power generation in the two neighbouring countries. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Shuts Down Internet Amid Deadly Protests

UNITED Nations (UN) experts have called on Ethiopia to fully restore broadband and Wi-Fi internet in the wake of deadly protests at the killing of a popular musician. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Afghan Tour of Zimbabwe Hangs in the Balance

ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) is hoping for third time lucky as the recent increase in the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread might jeopardise the senior team's resumption of international… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bloodbath As Rebels Turn On Each Other

NINE people have been killed following clashes between two factions of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »

Southern Africa: Islamists' Menace Endangering Peace in Entire SADC

THE Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS's) threats against South Africa raise the spectre of terrorism in neighbouring Mozambique degenerating into a regional crisis. Read more »

South Africa: FA, PSL Fallout Also Rife Across the Limpopo!

TENSIONS in neighbouring Zimbabwe are testimony that the rift between a football association (FA) and its largest affiliate is not peculiar to South Africa! Read more »

South Africa: Healed Waiswa Keen to Showcase His High Rating

AFTER indications that the Absa Premiership will resume soon, Moses Waiswa is eager to make up for lost time following a lengthy injury and the coronavirus lockdown curtailed his… Read more »

South Africa: British, Irish Lions Tour of SA Goes Ahead

THE British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa will go ahead in July next year, defying fears that it would be halted by the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Unease Over Burkina Faso Mass Graves

HUMAN rights groups have demanded investigations after the discovery of mass graves containing at least 180 bodies in the north of Burkina Faso. Read more »

South Africa: Majalisa - a Goddess Unrecognised in Her Own Country

THE biblical maxim that a prophet, in this case, a prophetess, is not without honour but in their own country, rings true for Patricia Majalisa, the music icon who recently passed… Read more »

Africa: World Champ Farah Confirmed for Cape Marathon

THE participation of Sir Mo Farah in the Sanlam Cape Town Virtual Marathon is a major boost to an event that suffered a recent blow after the traditional race was postponed because… Read more »