Africa: What Visa Denials Could Mean for African Artists

African artists are increasingly facing visa rejections in various parts of the world - and it is because immigration officials don't think they will want to return home. Read more »

Eswatini: 'Bring It On!' - Pro-Democracy Groups Take On King Mswati

As tributes pour in for human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was murdered in eSwatini on Saturday, pro-democracy groups have told King Mswati III to "bring it on". Read more »

South Africa: Community Tracks Down 'Heartless' Special School Robbers

The four heartless criminals who broke into a Matshidiso Special School in Tsakani, Ekurhuleni last week have been caught by angry community members. Read more »

South Africa: Rolling Blackouts to Continue for Two Years

We're going to get power cuts for at least two more years. Read more »

South Africa: Sundowns Set New Record After Defeating Chiefs

Neo Maema made the difference with his first-half strike to hand Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs and a record-breaking Premier Soccer League victory at FNB Stadium… Read more »

South Africa: Joburg City Power Disconnects Nigerian Consulate

For months they dodged paying their lights bills. Read more »

Africa: Mandela's Grandson Sparks Football Row in Algeria

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have launched an investigation into remarks made by Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, at the opening ceremony of the… Read more »

South Africa: Curious Monkeys Get in Touch With the Touchscreen

A group of vervet monkeys in KwaZulu-Natal have become the first primates in the world to learn how to use a touchscreen. Read more »

South Africa: Entire School Days Are Being Lost Due to Rotational Power Cuts

Millions of learners returning to school for the 2023 academic year are getting a nasty surprise: four to six hours of education lost because of rolling blackouts. Read more »

South Africa: Khoisan Activists Protesting in Pretoria a Hit With Tourists

They may not have managed to grab the government's attention yet, but the Khoisan activists stationed outside the Union buildings have become an unexpected hit with tourists. Read more »

South Africa: Court Rules in Favour of Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is breathing a sigh of relief after former president Jacob Zuma's bid to prosecute him privately was interdicted on Monday. Read more »

South Africa: 'I Don't Have Dinner, Sleep or Breakfast' - Pirates Coach Riveiro

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on the pressure he's experienced during the team's recent difficult run of three Premier Soccer League defeats. Read more »

South Africa: Cable Thieves Run Riot in Johannesburg

When was the last time you reported cable theft or any destruction of public infrastructure in your area? Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Dam Drops to Lowest Level in 30 Years

With a massive drop in dam levels over the December holidays, water disruptions have started in many communities around Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »

South Africa: Coachella Catches the Amapiano Bug

South Africa's amapiano dance music has taken the world by storm and will feature at North America's most famous music festival in April. Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Taxi Shutdown Will Leave Learners Stranded

Taxi operators, taxi alliances and the Eastern Cape Bus Council in East London have resolved to shut down the province on the day schools reopen next week. Read more »

Malawi: Govt Closes Schools As Cholera Outbreak Spreads

The authorities in Malawi have suspended primary and secondary schools in two major cities following a cholera outbreak that has killed hundreds of people. Read more »

Africa: Black Motion Headed for Final Split After Court Order

World renowned Afro house group Black Motion seem to be headed for a split. Read more »

South Africa: The Fight to Nurse Eskom Back to Health Is On

President Cyril Ramaphosa has presented a multi-pronged strategy to end load shedding and South Africa's energy crisis in a speech at the ANC's 111th birthday celebrations. Read more »

South Africa: Eight Illegal Miners Die After Rainfall Blocks Shaft

Eight alleged illegal miners have been killed after getting trapped inside an underground mine shaft in the village of Maroga outside Burgersfort. Read more »

South Africa: Health Department Slams 'Fake News' Calling for Return of Masks

The Department of Health says that a widely shared social media post, purportedly by the Ministry of Health, calling for the return of face masks, is fake. Read more »

Africa: Is Amapiano All Washed Up?

Nigerian artists and record producers have embraced amapiano - but one music blogger says the genre that swayed on the world's dance floors in 2022 is all washed up. Read more »

South Africa: Jaca Sails in From Dakar to Inspire Black Women Sailors

The Maiden Factor race finally concluded on Thursday as sailors reached Cape Town following a month-long epic that started on 3 December in Dakar, Senegal. Read more »

Africa: The Greatest Public Library in Africa Has No Books By African Fiction Writers

Elephant Eye: Sousa Jamba visits the magnificent Abrehot Library in Addis Ababa Read more »

South Africa: Mother of Five Finds Time to Recycle for Her Community

Nontembiso Nokhilela has been collecting items to recycle since 2017. She even searches for cupboards that have been thrown away in order to recycle them. Read more »