Africa: Moussa Faki Advocates Joint Efforts for Peace On Continent
Luanda — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, defended Saturday (03) the joint efforts for...
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Malawi: Uladi Mussa Oversaw Issuance of Malawi Passport to Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
The Malawian passport, which Fulgence Kayishema -- one of the fugitives most wanted for crimes they committed in the 1994...
Sudan: West Darfur’s El Geneina ‘Completely Exterminated’ By RSF-Backed Militias
El Geneina — People fleeing from El Geneina, capital of West Darfur, to Chad told Radio Dabanga that the town...
West African Nations Rally for Urgent and Sustainable Solutions to Fertiliser Shortages
In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in...
Namibia: #Pledge4Pink Awareness Campaign Funds Presented to Cancer Association
Cricket Namibia and its partners presented a monetary contribution to the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) over the weekend during...
West Africa: NGO Raises Alarm in Sahel As Conflict, Climate Change Claim More Victims
More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid,...
Judgment reserved in appeal against suspension of fraud-accused officials in KZN premier’s office
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg. PHOTO: Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images/Volksblad Two officials who were suspended from the KwaZulu-Natal...
Senegal arrests Koran teacher accused of raping 27 girls
A Koran teacher was arrested in the holy city of Touba in central Senegal after he was suspected of...
Africa: U20 World Cup – Gambia Suffer Slim Defeat to Uruguay As Adventure Ends
Gambia's sojourn at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup has come to an end after suffering a slim 1-0 defeat at...
Rwanda Face Brazil PSG Club World Cup Final
Both Rwanda U11 and U13 will face Brazil into the final of the 2023 PSG Club World Cup taking place...
Uganda: Police Say Three Million Pilgrims Attended This Year’s Martyrs Day Celebrations At Namugongo
Police have described as successful, this year's martyrs day celebrations held at Namugongo. Addressing journalists on Monday, police spokesperson, Fred...
Africa: Excitement Building in Algeria Ahead of TotalEnergies CAF CC Final
Slightly more than 48 hours before kick off in the return fixture of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup between USM...
Angola’s Current Account Balance in Surplus, Tends to Decrease
Luanda — Angola's Current Account balance surplused by 1.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter...
Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations
Nairobi — The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent,...
Former minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, 59, has died
Tina Joemat-Pettersson served as the chairperson of the portfolio committee on police.At the time of her death, she was facing...
Uganda reports 54 peacekeepers killed in Somalia jihadist attack
Some 54 Ugandan peacekeepers died when militants besieged an African Union base in Somalia last week.The toll is one of...
ANC confirms Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died – The Mail & Guardian
Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on...
Africa: Koller Confident Ahly Can Complete the Job in Casablanca
Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller is confident his team can complete the job in Casablanca next week, and wrestle...
Angola: Police Violently Disperse Street Traders’ Protest
Dogs, Tear Gas Used Against Women Vendors by Iracelma Adriano, Intern, Africa Division The Angolan authorities have once again used...
Somalia: Ten Al-Shabaab Fighters Defect, Surrender to Somali Government
Baido — The security forces of the Southwest state of Somalia displayed 10 Al-Shabaab fighters who surrendered in Baidoa, the...
Africa: Vandenbroeck Delights in Away Goal Despite Defeat to Ahly
Wydad Athletic Club coach Sven Vandenbroeck has warned that they will hinge on the single away goal scored in Cairo...
Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated
Johannesburg — End Evictions, Confinement to Overcrowded Camp The Malawi government has detained and forcibly relocated refugees and asylum seekers...
Nigeria: Group Writes Tinubu Over Alleged Plan to Stall Stella Oduah’s Trial
The group says the trial of ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, CCECC and others for N5 billion money laundering charges may...
WATCH | Trials and triumphs: ‘At least I helped one person,’ says social worker in Child Protection Week
Many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Africa go out of their way to ensure that vulnerable communities are fed, clothed,...
Research finds that Lesotho has the highest suicide rate in the world
According to Our World in Data, Lesotho has the highest suicide rate globally. Research has found that, with an...
Heavy rain becoming more prevalent in parts of SA, study shows – The Mail & Guardian
A view of the Vaal River after heavy rains caused floods in Parys town of Orange Free state, South Africa...
Africa: ICT Minister on Why Making Smartphones in Africa is Not Competitive
Investors in smartphone or phone manufacturing in African countries are struggling to be competitive in the industry as their profitability...
Rwanda Off to a Bright Start in 2023 PSG Academy World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Rwanda had a great start to the 2023 PSG Academy World Cup going on in club's base...
Tanzania: Minister Mwalimu Tasks Research Institutions to Study Marburg Virus
Bukoba — MINISTER for Health, Ms Ummy Mwalimu has tasked research institutions in the country, including the Sokoine University of...
Africa: In Second African Trip, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Egypt, Morocco
"I believe that understanding each other can help us find more common ground ..." Mrs Biden told her audience at...
Mozambique: Registration Posts Close, Many Thousands Unable to Register
Maputo — Mozambique's voter registration, ahead of the municipal elections scheduled for 11 October, ended on Saturday night, but with...
Nigeria: Police Rescue Nine Abducted Children in Zamfara – Official
The police spokesperson said the command had already reunited the victims with their families unconditionally. The Police Command in Zamfara...
‘Dumping site for bodies’: Macassar residents raise alarm as fourth body is found in just over a week
Concerns are increasing over the frequency of bodies found dumped in the Macassar area of Cape Town. PHOTO: Carlie...
WATCH | Zimbabwe passes ‘draconian’ Patriotic Bill ahead of elections
Zanu PF says the law is modelled along the lines of the US's Logan Act.Opposition politicians and critics say its...
Portable treatment plant to supply drinking water to Hammanskraal by March next year – The Mail & Guardian
Residents of Hammanskraal fill their buckets with water from a water tanker provided by the City of Tshwane. (Photo by...
Africa: South Africa’s Role As Host of the Brics Summit Is Fraught With Dangers. a Guide to Who Is in the Group, and Why It Exists
South Africa will host the BRICS summit in August 2023. The event could offer the country an opportunity to exercise...
Rwanda: Gaerg Members Tipped On Business Skills, Trauma Therapy
Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors' Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business...
Tanzania: High Hopes As Mwinyi Receives CAG Report
Zanzibar — ZANZIBAR PRESIDENT Dr Hussein Mwinyi on Saturday received the 2021/22 Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report with hopes...
Africa: Wydad Chase Fourth TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Title
Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club are seeking to win their fourth TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title, and topple Egyptian rivals Al...
Zimbabwe: PSL Wrap – Highlanders Edge Chiefs to Reclaim to Spot, Dynamos Finally Win
HIGHLANDERS returned to the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table after defeating cross-town rivals Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0...
Nigeria: Mob Loots Kano Mall Ahead of Alleged Planned Demolition
The mob invaded the mall and looted valuables before the alleged planned demolition A mob invaded and looted a Bureau...
DA to challenge Presidency’s decision to hide findings into alleged arms shipment to Russia
DA's leader John Steenhuisen said the party would challenge the President's decision to hide findings on allegations that South...
Senegal death toll rises to 15 as tensions persist
Supporters gathered to protest after Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was jailed for 2 years for corrupting youth in...
How Zambia’s hard-won democracy may soon go up in flames – The Mail & Guardian
Hakainde Hichilema. Photo by Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images Zambia’s next general election is not due until 2026 but President...
Africa: Through Carbon Markets, Corporations Have a Role to Play in Africa’s Development. They Should Take It Seriously.
Corporations are in a unique position to responsibly engage in the "wild west" that is the carbon-offset market, all while...
Rwanda: Poll – Rwandans Prefer Marriage Partners With Higher Income
A recent poll conducted by the African Peace and Prosperity Institute (APPI), a private think tank based in Kigali, indicates...
Tanzania: Govt Enhances Covid-19 Control Amidst Increase in Cases
TANZANIA has recorded 64 new cases of the Covid-19, increasing from 45 cases recorded four weeks ago, according to the...
Africa: Al Ahly in Chase for Record Extending 11th African Crown
Egyptian giants Al Ahly will take on Moroccan rivals and holders Wydad Athletic Club in the final of the TotalEnergies...
South Africa Sends Condolences to India Following Horrific Train Accident
On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of condolences...
Nigeria: Nuj Plans Nationwide Actions Over Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says that it would embark on nationwide protests from next Wednesday if the Nigerian...
Hawks pounce on four suspects in possession of protected pangolin
On Wednesday (31 May), the Hawks also arrested four suspects between 29 and 45 in Mahikeng following their attempt...
Mass layoff of Facebook moderators in Kenya halted by court
A Kenyan court on Friday ordered the suspension of the mass sacking of scores of content moderators by a subcontractor...
Kwanda Mokoena, the teenager driving into the future – The Mail & Guardian
Race ace: Eighteen-year-old Kwanda Mokoena (above), who lives in Johannesburg, was recently given the opportunity to race a GT3 Audi...
Africa: We’ve Already Breached Most of the Earth’s Limits. How Can We Get Back?
Urgent action is needed on climate, the biosphere, freshwater, and fertiliser use to return to safe and just boundaries. People...
Angola and EU Sign Eight Agreements
Luanda — The European Union (EU) and some Angolan institutions, via the Ministry for Economy and Planning (MEP), signed Thursday...
Kenya: Faith Kipyegon Breaks Women’s 1,500m World Record in Florence
Florence — Kenyan Faith Kipyegon broke the women's 1,500 meters world record at the Wanda Diamond League's Golden Gala meeting...
Kenya: Malkia Strikers Set for Morocco Camp Ahead of Continental Campaign in Cameroon
Nairobi — The national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, will undergo a residential training camp in Morocco ahead of the...
South Africa: Manhunt Underway After Seven Men Killed At Glebelands Hostel
Police at Umlazi have opened a docket containing seven counts of murder and two attempted murders following a shooting incident...
Nigeria: Gov Abba Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures in Kano
Kano — Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday rolled out bulldozers and begin the demolition of illegal structures...
Missing Mangosuthu University of Technology lecturer found dead
MUT Electrical Engineering lecturer Shan Dwarika. Durban electrical engineering lecturer Shan Dwarika was found dead on Saturday.He was a...
WATCH | Eswatini Air touches down in Cape Town, offering three flights a week in the city
Eswatini Air landed in Cape Town for the first time on Friday afternoon.The new airline began flying to Johannesburg and...
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is good but lacks spark – The Mail & Guardian
Top of the range: The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+, its flagship electric model, can drive about 536km with the battery fully...
Africa: South Africa’s Diplomatic Dilemma With Putin
South Africa has invited Vladimir Putin to the BRICS summit. But with an international arrest warrant out for the Russian...
Angola and Sudan Evaluate Bilateral Cooperation
Luanda — Angola and Sudan assessed, in Luanda, the level of bilateral cooperation, with emphasis on political and diplomatic issues,...
Rwanda: Genocide Suspect Kayishema Hearing Adjourned, Additional Charges Likely
A South African court on Friday, June 2, adjourned the hearing in the trial of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the...
Tanzania/Algeria: Young Africans Squad Lands in Algiers Ready for Match Against Usm Alger
A 29-member Young Africans squad has arrived safely in Algiers, Algeria on Thursday night ready to interface USM Alger on...
South Africa: Convicted Police Slayer Slammed With a Hefty Sentence
33-year-old Arkim Phathisani Masuku was given a hefty sentence when he appeared in the Southern Gauteng High Court on 2...
Nigeria: Katsina to Shut Down Banks, Others Over Unremitted Tax
The Katsina State Revenue Services (KRS) has given banks and other agencies in the state a two-week ultimatum to remit...
City of Cape Town says its attending to high volume service requests for weather-related outages
The City of Cape Town is attending to a high volume of electricity requests related to this week's severe...
Voters roll for Zim elections to be accessible end of June, says electoral body
Voter registration period for the Zimbabwe general elections ended on Friday.The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission promised to put its house in...
Amabhungane overturns part of Moti secret court order, but gag remains – The Mail & Guardian
Zunaid Moti. A secret court order obtained by the Moti Group requiring the renowned non-profit investigative journalism unit Amabhungane to...
Africa: Institut Pasteur De Dakar and Mastercard Foundation Announce Unprecedented Partnership to Expand Workforce for Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa
The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing...
Angola to Eliminate Totally Fuel Subsidies By 2025
Luanda — Angola is currently carrying out a gradual removal of the fuel subsidies, whose aim is to cut off...
Eritrea’s Journey in Its Economic Development
Our guest today, Mr. James Wakiaga, UNDP representative to Eritrea, discusses before his departure the economic and social aspects of...
Tunisia – Subjugating the Courts Is Key to Saeid’s Power Grab
It's been a year since President Kais Saied of Tunisia fired 57 judges and prosecutors, accusing them of financial and...
South Africa: Hammanskraal Water Quality ‘Unsafe’ Over High Bacteria Levels – Report
Cape Town — In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse,...
Liberian Afro Pop Artist, Kizzy-W Excelling in Variety Genres
Monrovia — Kizzy W, whose real identity is Newton Saye Woyeh, is a Liberian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor...
Freelancers say gig economy could reduce SA’s high unemployment rate
Hush Naidoo is a freelance photographer and vice-chairperson at Safrea. Photographer and Safrea vice-chair Hush Naidoo says freelancing could...
Charges racking up against Rwanda genocide accused arrested in Cape Town
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, holds up a...
Cannibalism haunts the ruins of capitalism – The Mail & Guardian
Cannibalism is macabre but it is everywhere. In colonial Congo, the Belgian empire ate the labour, timber, hands and cocoa...
Africa: Angola Hosts Final CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (Clop) Workshop
The spotlight falls on Angola as it hosts the fourth and final 2023 regional workshop of the CAF Club Licensing...
Angola Coach Defines Players for World Handball Championship
Luanda — Angola national junior men's handball team coach William de Almeida has defined the 16 players for the 2023...
Rwanda: Alleged Genocide Mastermind Arrested
Nairobi — Fulgence Kayishema Caught After Two Decades; Should Face Swift, Fair Trial The arrest of Fulgence Kayishema is an...
Africa: Wydad Starman El Moutaraji Hopes to Repeat Last Year’s TotalEnergies CAF ClLFinal Heroics
Zouhair El Moutaraji was Wydad Athletic Club's hero in last season's TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final, when he scored twice...
Angola: Government Delivers Cards to Exempt Taxi Drivers From New Petrol Price
Luanda — The first 200 exemption cards for taxi drivers and motorcycle taxi drivers began to be delivered Friday (June...
Liberia: Visually Impaired Man Graduates From Louis Arthur School of Law
Monrovia — Joshua B. Shadrach, a visually impaired Liberian, has overcome the barriers faced by people living with disabilities and...
New health ombud inherits several challenges in health system which needs a huge overhaul – Dr Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced Professor Taole Mokoena as the new Health Ombud. PHOTO: Yoliswa Sobuwa, News24...
Senegal shuts down internet as riots erupt after opposition leader sentenced for sex crime
There's a social media shutdown in Senegal as government blames digital platforms for promoting riots.Opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was sentenced...
Higher load-shedding stages don’t mean grid collapse — Ramokgopa – The Mail & Guardian
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa. (Theana Breugem/Foto24/Gallo Images) Higher stages of load-shedding do not mean that a grid collapse is imminent,...
Africa: Back-to-Back Weekends of Premium African Club Football Content Kicks Off On Saturday
For two weekends in a row, the global audience will have front seat to premium African Club football content as...
Rwanda: Majok Set to Sign for Patriots
Rwandan basketball powerhouse Patriots are closer to completing the signing of South Sudanese-Lebanese star center Ater Majok, Times Sport has...
East Africa: DR Congo Crisis – Leaders Emphasize Regional Force’s Achievements, Buy More Time
The question now is; will the Congolese government once and for all stop its design that, analysts say, would turn...
Africa: Goal Machine Kahraba Looking to Lead Ahly’s Charge for History
With five goals so far this season in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, Mahmoud Abdel Moneim, known fondly as 'Kahraba',...
South Africa: Part of Child Protection Is Allowing Kids to Be Themselves When It Comes to Gender
South Africa is observing Child Protection Week from 29 May to 5 June to shine a spotlight on the rights...
Nigeria: Premium Times, Nine Others Join NAMIP Innovative Cohort
The new participants will benefit from both a bespoke and broad range of resources, mentorship and capacity-building opportunities and technical...
HPCSA probes Mahikeng hospital boss over advice given to doctor to wrap ice cubes around newborn’s head
A senior doctor at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital is under investigation for advice he allegedly gave a junior doctor. The...
Burkina Faso tops list of world’s most neglected crises – Norwegian Refugee Council
Burkina Faso soldiers take part in the annual US-led Flintlock military training closing ceremony hosted by the International Counter-Terrorism...
SA hit by a ‘tsunami of sewage’ – The Mail & Guardian
Plastic and other waste pollution along the Hennops River. The sewage pollution of the river affects the water quality of...
Africa: The Official Launch Of The Pan-African And Feminists Philanthropies Initiative
TrustAfrica and Urgent Action Fund-Africa, in partnership with the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa - CoDA have the distinct pleasure...
Central Africa: Angola and UN Assess Great Lakes Situation
Luanda — Angola and the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday, in Luanda, assessed the political and security situation in the...
Uganda: Table Tennis Prodigy Astolo Halima’s Passion and Dedication Helps Her Defy the Odds
In a heartfelt revelation on NBS SportLive on Thursday, June 1, 15-year-old table tennis sensation Astolo Halima opened up about...
Algeria: Coronavirus – One New Case, No Deaths in Last 24 Hours
Algiers — One new case of coronavirus (Covid-19) has been recorded, with no deaths, while no recoveries have been reported...
South Africa’s Airlink Inks Agreement With Cricket Namibia
Southern Africa's independent airline, Airlink, on Wednesday week, inked a 12-month branding and co-operation agreement with Cricket Namibia. The agreement...
Gambia: World Bank Announces Human Capital Development Project for Gambia
The World Bank Senior Social Protection Specialist, Christabel Dadzie, has announced that the Bank is designing a Human Capital Development...
Tshwane, water and sanitation dept to resolve metro’s water woes to tune of R4bn
Twenty-three people have died from cholera in Hammanskraal. Getty Images/ Roman Novitskii The City of Tshwane and Department of...
Cholera death toll rises to over 420 in Cameroon
More than 400 people have died from cholera in Cameroon. PHOTO: Screenshot/AfricaNews A health ministry official said a...
Presidential Climate Commission says no to new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy – The Mail & Guardian
Matla coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images The Presidential Climate Commission has concluded that there is no...
Africa: The First Line of Vaccines Was Highly Effective At Restricting Covid-19’s Damage
After more than three years of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 763 million infections, and nearly...
Angola: Government Plans to Mobilize Resources for Green Economy
Luanda — The Government plans to mobilize international and national resources to boost the green economy in the country, according...
Uganda: Truck Knocks Two Female Pilgrims Dead At Nsangi
The Police in Nsangi are investigating a fatal accident which occurred in the wee hours of Thursday at St Lawrence...
Morocco Wins Afro-Asian Cup for Short People
Kenitra — Morocco's short stature team won the Afro-Asian Football Cup, which ended on Sunday in Kenitra. The national team...
Zimbabwe: Countdown Begins for Zimbabwe’s Crucial Elections
Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set August 23 as the long-awaited election date. A presidential runoff election, if necessary,...
Gambia: CRR Governor Appeals for More World Bank Support On Social Protection
The governor of the Central River Region (CRR), Ousman Bah, has appealled to the World Bank and the government of...
Your weather: Cold front, heavy rains to hit Western Cape this weekend
The SAWS has predicted a cold front for the Western Cape. Western Cape residents can expect cold, wet and...
Five African countries found to have violated ‘promises’ made to UN about human rights on the internet
While Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Somalia and Nigeria supported the 2021 UN resolution, they had imposed a combined 16...
Namibian Fishrot saga paymaster arrested in Paarl – The Mail & Guardian
Marén de Klerk is wanted by the Namibian government for corruption, fraud, theft and money laundering. Marén de Klerk, the...
Africa: Road to Paris Olympics Begins for African Women’s Teams As the Draw Sets Up Exciting Clashes
The road to the Women's Olympics Football Tournament in Paris 2024 will kick-off with some of the exciting clashes in...
Angola: Vice President Announces Promotion of Digital Literacy, Research in Cplp
Luanda — Angola's Vice President of the Republic Esperança Costa proposed Wednesday in Luanda the promotion of literacy in terms...
Kenya: Laikipia Conservancies in Race to Beat Climate-Triggered Biodiversity Loss
Nanyuki — A thriving herd of antelopes ranges across a freshly regenerated grassland forming part of an extensive savannah at...
Africa: FIFA U20 World Cup – African Representatives Discover Knock-Out Stage Opponents
Africa's representatives at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup Gambia, Tunisia and Nigeria will face tricky opponents in the round...
Tanzania: Zambian Minister Hails Major Improvements At Dar Port
Zambia — ZAMBIA Minister for Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali has congratulated Tanzania's sixth phase government under President Samia Suluhu...
Nigerian Researchers Develop Prototypes to Tackle Hunger, Poverty
Abuja — Some Nigerian researchers have achieved breakthroughs by developing four prototype innovations to address the challenges of hunger, poverty,...
Killers stabbed Lukas van Biljon’s hamstrings so he couldn’t run, says ex-Springbok hooker’s friend
Former rugby player Johnny Burger says the family of Lukas van Biljon was traumatised after the attack on Friday.Six armed...
15 die in Namibia from porridge food poisoning
Fifteen people have died in Namibia from porridge food poisoning. Fifteen members of a family in rural Namibia have...
School of Crime – The Mail & Guardian
While Charles Leonard hates it when people call his beloved city the “crime capital” of South Africa, he can’t deny...
Africa: Top 100 Most Admired Brands in Africa Named
Kampala, Uganda — · Nike retains #1 ranking for 5th consecutive year in a relatively unchanged Top 10 ranking of...
Rwanda: Prime Minister Ngirente in Burundi for EAC Summit
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Tuesday, May 30, arrived in Bujumbura, Burundi, where he will attend the 21st Extraordinary East...
Africa CDC Partners With WHO to Tackle Emergencies
Kampala, Uganda — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have launched...
Nigeria: Diabetes – Nigeria Ranks 37 As Mauritius, Egypt Top Prevalence List in Africa
Mauritius and Egypt have the highest diabetes prevalence in Africa at 22.60 percent and 20.90 percent respectively, according to statistics...
Zimbabwe: NEC Food Top Management Mired in U.S.$1,2 Million Property Sales ‘Heist’
The National Employment Council for Food and Allied Industries allegedly approved the sale of two upmarket properties worth an estimated...
Liberia: World No Tobacco Day Message
Theme: Grow Food, Not Tobacco The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has ever...
Eight flights affected by hoax bomb scare at OR Tambo – ACSA
Eight flights were affected by alleged bomb threats against OR Tambo airport, said the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)....
Zimbabwe facing myriad ‘traditional’ obstacles ahead of general elections
A failing economy, lawfare and a shrinking civic space are among the "traditional" obstacles facing Zimbabwe ahead of its general...
Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans – The Mail & Guardian
If South Africa was to experience a blackout, steps have been taken to control money flow. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty Images...
Africa: Ending the Age of Plastic – Why a Global Plastics Treaty Is Essential
As delegates from different nations gather in Paris in a few days, the top most agenda for this historical meeting...
Kenya’s CDF Ogolla Joins East African Counterparts to Discuss Security Situation in DR Congo
Nairobi — Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla on Monday joined the East African Community Chiefs of Defence...
Africa: AU Troops Return to Bulo-Marer Base Days After Al-Shabaab Attack
Bulo — African Union troops returned to the Bulo-Marer base 5 days after Al-Shabaab attacked the camp occupied by Ugandan...
Tunisia: EDF ENR Opens First African Subsidiary in Tunisia
Tunis/Tunisia — The French electricity group EDF EN announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Tunisia to meet the...
Zimbabwe: Watch – Zanu-PF Only Known for Massacres – Says Mliswa – Outspoken MP Kicked Out of Parliament Over Gukurahundi Mention
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was on Tuesday ejected from Parliament after accusing Zanu PF of killing thousands of people in...
Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Rules Out Any Deal With Jihadists, Boosts Civil Militias
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of swathes of...
Taxi guard shot dead at rank near Blackheath Primary School
A man was shot and killed at a taxi rank in Kuilsriver on Wednesday morning. A man was...
‘Looting and robbery have become commonplace in Khartoum’: No end in Sudan fighting despite ceasefire
Despite a ceasefire, fighting continued in Sudan.The army and RSF agreed to extend a truce by five days.There is no...
SA needs clear law to protect strategic water source areas – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa is a water-scarce country. The climate crisis is exacerbating our water woes as climate change affects the availability...
Africa: Nigeria Should Engage China for AfCFTA Success
Aligning trade and investment interests under the AfCFTA can activate more productive Nigeria-China relations. Nigeria is a state party to...
Angola Announces New Programmes to Reduce Unemployment
Luanda — The Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS) will adopt a new strategy to help reduce...
Seychelles/Zambia: Football – Seychelles Drawn in Group B of Cosafa With Defending Champion
Seychelles' men's national football team will face a tough test in the 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup in Durban after having...
Liberia’s Youth Education Activist Wins International Young African Leaders Award in Morocco
Monrovia — Nathan N. Gbelee, Founder and Executive Director of the Sustainable Educational Initiative of Liberia SEIL Inc., has won...
Africa: Call for accelerated action to support structural transformation of Landlocked Developing Countries
Gaborone, Botswana, 29 May 2023 (ECA) - Landlocked Developing Countries, currently experiencing economic and infrastructural challenges, need increased technical and...
South Africa: No, Apeel’s Edible ‘Peel’ Won’t ‘Kill You Slowly’ and Is Not Grown On Bill Gates’s Farm
IN SHORT: Facebook posts have claimed that produce labelled "Apeel" should not be eaten. But Apeel's plant-based coating is safe...
UPDATE | Lukas van Biljon stabbing: Murder charge added as former rugby player’s father dies
Former Springbok player Lukas van Biljon, 47, was stabbed during a robbery at his family farm in the Free...
At least 17 dead as Somali army and al-Shabab clash, says witness
Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group have attacked a military base on the outskirts of a town in central Somalia,...
Search on for new director general for public enterprises – The Mail & Guardian
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said an advertisement for a new director general for his...
Africa: Four Actions Vulnerable Countries Need From COP28
From mobilising trillions (rather than billions) to raising ambitions, here's what most of the world needs from the critical climate...
Angola: Sonangol, Partners to Unveil Photovoltaic Plant in Caraculo
Luanda — Angola's oil company Sonangol and partners will inaugurate Tuesday the first phase of the Caraculo Photovoltaic Plant, with...
Sudan: Fragile Ceasefire Extended – allAfrica.com
Jeddah — The warring Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to extend the shaky ceasefire...
Tunisia: Dam Fill Rates Up to 36.5 Percent in Northern Tunisia, 11.3 Percent in Midland and 9.2 Percent in Cap Bon
Tunis/Tunisia — Dam fill rates have reached 36.5% in the north, 11.3% in the midland and 9.2% in Cap Bon,...
South Africa: Strategic Equity Partnership for SAA Aimed At Saving Airline – Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the sale of shares in South African Airways (SAA) was aimed at ensuring that...
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Turn – allAfrica.com
Up against the wall, Tinubu will need his famed political savvy--and more--to stanch rising discontent in Nigeria. Twice in the...
EFF scores 2 mayoral committee positions in Nelson Mandela Bay
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Africa: Chad Villages Overwhelmed With Sudanese Refugees
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South Africa: Magistrate Denies Bail to Four Accused in the Thabo Bester Escape
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Nigeria: We’ll Improve Lives of Banditry Victims, Fight Ghost Workers – Katsina Gov
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Africa: Greenpeace Africa Demands a Strong Global Plastic Treaty With 3D Projection At the Hilton
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Africa: Omot, Gueye Lead 2023 BAL Awards
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Uganda: Spitting in Public Is Now Criminal As Museveni Signs Assents to Five Other Bills
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Kenya: Wanyonyi in Awe of Emmanuel Korir Despite Beating Olympics Champ in Rabat Diamond League
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Southern Africa: SACU Focusses On Free Trade Opportunities
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Libya court sentences 23 to death for Islamic State campaign
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Leaked candidate list undermines interview process – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers Draw On Tuesday, Procedure Announced
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Africa: The Job Is Not Done Yet, Says USM Alger Coach Benchikha
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Zimbabwe: Born in Zimbabwe to Zimbabwean Parents but Stateless for 19 Years
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Nigeria: Erdogan Wins Turkey’s Election, Buhari Congratulates Him
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Former Springbok hooker stabbed, 70-year-old father shot during robbery on farm
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Being queer in Africa: the state of LGBTIQ+ rights across the continent
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The Continent — Issue 104, November 5 2022
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Africa: Ottawa Is Doing Little to Eliminate Discrimination Against French-Speaking African Students
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Rwanda Inks Deal to Host 2023 Fiba Women’s Afrobasket
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Africa: Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Kayishema Appears in Court
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South Africa/Morocco: Morocco Name World Cup Stars for Bafana Clash
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Africa: Geingob Preaches Emancipation On Africa Day
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Africa: What Makes Peace Talks Successful? the 4 Factors That Matter
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Gauteng health obtains court order preventing nursing students from protesting
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Gunmen kill two rangers in Congo’s Virunga National Park
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BMW’s M2 Comp a hoot to drive – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: Being Queer in Africa – the State of LGBTIQ+ Rights Across the Continent
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Congo-Kinshasa: Oops! Minister Impregnates His Deputy ‘By Mistake’
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Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals By Video
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South Africa: Presidency Responds to Electricity Minister’s Role
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Nigeria: In Farewell Broadcast, Buhari Says 2023 Elections Credible, Transparent
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Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises to 23 as more people hospitalised
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Nigeria’s Buhari defends election outcome, economic record
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday defended his record on the economy and the outcome of a disputed presidential election,...
Big, bold and spacious – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa’s Largest Polio Vaccination Drive Since 2020 Targets 21 Million Children
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Rwanda, Ukraine Sign ‘Political Consultation’ Deal
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Ethiopia: Two Killed, Dozens Injured in Police Crackdown Against Protest By Muslims in Addis Abeba – More Than 100 People Detained
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Tunisia: Over Three Million Tunisians Face Food Insecurity Threat
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South Africa: Thabo Bester – No Reason for Bail, Says Prosecutor
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Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 22 Farmers in Zamfara
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Why adopting cloud computing is essential for South African SMEs’ growth
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In Sudan’s capital, risking death in search of water
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Lady R, the talk of Simon’s Town when residents had front seat view of the Russian ship – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: I Hope an African Team Wins the Women’s World Cup One Day – Nassiba Laghouati
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Africa: Sisi to AU Peace & Security Council – Sudan’s Stability to Positively Affect Entire Region
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Botswana President Launches Another Attack Against De Beers
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‘I am leading an organisation that is not united,’ Ramaphosa tells North West ANC
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US sanctions Wagner Group commander in Mali and two Malian military top brass
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Africa: Pain of Losing Two Finals Pushes Me to Win TotalEnergies CAF CC With Yanga – Diarra
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Tanzania: Massive Land Survey in Offing
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Africa: USM Alger Revel in First Ever TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Final Appearance
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Zimbabwe: After Three Outbreaks, Zimbabwe Is On High Alert to Curtail Cholera
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Somalia: Is a Peaceful Somalia Possible? Alternatives to Total War On Al-Shabaab
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Africa: Burkina Faso Given Presidential Welcome After Return From Algeria
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South Africa: Dr Nandipha’s Urgent Court Bid Postponed. but Does Her Case Have Merit?
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Mali: Germany Extends Mali Military Mission for Last Time
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Home Affairs employee shot dead in KZN
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Church massacre survivors laud arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect
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South Africa: Justice Minister Commends Arrest of Rwandan Genocide Fugitive
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Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Retief Odendaal removed through a motion of no confidence
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Ramaphosa names Molemela as SCA president – The Mail & Guardian
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Rwandan Fugitive Wanted for Genocide Nabbed in SA
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Botanists’ killing: Teenager implicated one of the accused, court told
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Rwanda’s most wanted genocide fugitive arrested in SA after three decades on the run
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Africa: Young Africans, USM Alger Prepare for Epic Showdown in Dar es Salaam
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ANC blocks establishment of committee to oversee electricity minister
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African Union turns 60: Continent has made modest gains, but should ‘have done better’ – policy expert
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26 May 2023 – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: Schools Mark AU Day With Wreath Laying Ceremony in Accra
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Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary Blinken’s Call with President Tshisekedi
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East Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announcing $524 Million in Humanitarian Assistance at a High-level Pledging Event on the Horn of Africa
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Somalia: Finance Minister Meets With a Minister From Canada in Egypt
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Namibia: Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages With Foreigners in Namibia Brings Hope to Ugandans and Kenyans
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Nigeria: Court Threatens Arrest of Fani-Kayode Over Forgery Trial
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City Power looking at a plan to reduce load shedding hours for Joburg
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‘More details will emerge’: Tanzania High Commissioner on Magudumana unlawful arrest claim
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Eskom, Transnet, Post Office – and so is South Africa’s water – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: Arab League Interference in Africa’s Development On Ethiopian Dam Project Is Unacceptable
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South Africa: Tendele Coal Mining Sends in the Bulldozers in Rural KZN Before Crucial High Court Interdict Ruling
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Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang to be tried in US as ConCourt rejects appeal
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Court blow to Mchunu as Amatola Water board members win reinstatement case
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Africa: UK Website Advertises Military Job for Africans, Middle East to Join Ukraine War for Shs93 Million Salary
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Congo-Kinshasa: Peace and Security – Tshisekedi’s Way or the Highway
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Kenya Power to Pump Sh10 Billion in Network Expansion
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Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence
Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the...
South Africa: Ward Councillor’s Office Torched in Kariega Protest
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Employment Equity Act violates key constitutional value of non-racialism, says DA
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Over one million people displaced in four months in Somalia, the UN says
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ANC won’t sanction NDZ and Mkhize over Phala Phala defiance, ahead of 2024 vote – The Mail & Guardian
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Africa: Renowned Artists Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende Appointed As WHO Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health
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Kenya: Chebukati’s Wife Lands Top Job in President Ruto Govt
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Tunisia: Weightlifting WFA African Championships 2023 – Tunisia Bags 42 Medals, Including 10 Gold
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Just over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors...
West Africa: Macron’s Visit to Mongolia Was Focused On Ensuring France’s Uranium Supply
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Deputy minister justifies why public works dept spent R93m on ministers’ houses
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