Africa: WHO Celebrates the Role of Communities in Driving Progress Towards Ending AIDS
For World AIDS Day, marked on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining international partners to acknowledge the...
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Rwanda: I Am Not Afraid of Being Sacked – Mbungo on AS Kigali Future
Under-fire André Casa Mbungo insists he remains relaxed despite reports suggesting that he is on brink for being sacked by...
Ethiopia: Central Bank Governor Foresees Promising Results in Tackling Inflation, Despite Reservations From Legislators
Addis Ababa — Mamo Mihretu, the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), spoke with confidence as he presented...
Kenya/Morocco: After Missing 2016 WAFCON, Starlets’ Dogo Bears New Dreams for Morocco ’24
Nairobi — Striker Mwanahalima 'Dogo' Adam played a crucial role in 2016, as Kenya qualified for the Women's Africa Cup...
South Africa: Hello, China – in the Run-Up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co Come Out Swinging, Challenging Our Basic Constitutional Rights
The injunction by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africans must be more like the Chinese -- 'never badmouth your country'...
Nigeria: Cost of Fuel – Dry Season Farmers in Taraba Opt for Solar, Gas Water Pumps
Dry season farmers in Taraba State have opted for solar and gas-driven water pumping machines as a result of the...
Reservoir drained in water-scarce Knysna after body found, municipality told to clean up its act
The Knysna municipality drained a reservoir after a dead body was discovered in it. This comes as the Western Cape...
Africa needs to ‘shield’ COP28 from war distractions to get promises met – crisis group
African representatives attending COP28 have been called on to ensure climate diplomacy is not overtaken by the many wars...
COP28 no place to boost fossil fuels, says ex-UN climate boss
A construction worker carries materials in front of an event sign on the opening day of the COP28 climate conference...
Africa: Joint Statement On the Africa CDC and United States New Joint Action Plan
On November 28, on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, the...
Rwanda: Court Upholds Decision to Remand Former Governor Gasana
The Nyagatare Intermediate Court, on November 27, upheld the decision to remand Emmanuel Gasana, the former Eastern Province governor. Gasana's...
Africa’s Call to Action – The Nairobi Declaration and Community-Led Initiatives
Introduction: At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi this fall, African leaders took a monumental step forward in addressing...
Tunisia: Reported Investments Down By 3.2%, Late October 2023 (Tia)
Tunis/Tunisia — Reported investments in all sectors fell slightly by 3.2% between 2022 and 2023 (first 10 months), to TND...
Malawi: Dodma Urges Public to Pay Closer Attention to Daily Weather Forecast
Since the onset of the rainy season to date from November 24, six districts -- Dowa, Kasungu, Mchinji, Mwanza, Nkhata...
Ghana: MFWA to Hold Public Forum On Women’s Online Rights in Ghana
Internet penetration rates in Ghana continue to improve and as a result, many more Ghanaians have been connected to vast...
Floyd Shivambu’s salary docked for failing to disclose R180 000 he received from VBS looter
EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu will have nine days of his salary docked. The EFF's second in-command, Floyd Shivambu, will...
Sierra Leone information minister says weekend attack was a failed coup
A member of the Sierra Leonean security forces rides on the back of a motorcycle in Freetown on 27...
How should we teach in a time of genocide when teachers are being silenced?
Given South Africa’s history of colonialism and apartheid, learners are asking why Israel is called an apartheid state but teachers...
Africa: Empowering Women Leaders in Health – The Crucial Role of Mentorship in Achieving Inclusive Leadership
Step into the health clinics, operating theaters, or administrative offices of medical centers worldwide, and you’ll likely notice a predominance...
Southern Africa: EAC, SADC Chiefs of Defence Forces to Discuss the Next Steps for the Nairobi Process On DRC
Nairobi — The Chiefs of Defence Forces from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) States...
Seychelles’ Trade Officials Brush Up On Negotiating Skills With WTO Experts
Officers and partners of the Seychelles Department of Trade will improve their negotiating skills through a one-week training programme starting...
Algeria: Attaf Receives UN SG’s Special Representative in Libya
Algiers — Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, received ON MONDDAY in Algiers Special Representative of...
Botswana: Adrenaline Rush At MTB Nationals
Gaborone — Mountain Bike (MTB) race lovers witnessed an adrenaline fueled action on Sunday as riders endured the new gravity...
Nigeria: Who Raises Alarm Over ‘Rise of TB Infection’ in Borno
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said his state has lost about 50 per cent of its health institutions to...
Five suspected bank robbers shot dead in Gauteng
Five people died in a shootout with law enforcement who foiled a planned bank robbery on Monday. Five...
Moroccan gets three-year jail term on appeal for criticising king online over Israel
King Mohammed VI of Morocco in 2019. (Photo by Carlos R. Alvarez/WireImage) A Moroccan man had his five-year sentence...
Groups appeal Karpowership environmental nod for Richards Bay
Tank pipework onboard the Karmol LNGT Powership Asia floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), operated by Karpowership, viewed from the...
Africa: Can COP28 Deliver for Cities and Climate Migrants?
Oxford, England — The impacts of climate change on human mobility have yet to be fully understood and addressed on...
Rwanda: UK’s Failed Asylum Deportation Plan Puts Rwanda’s Human Rights and Refugee Struggles in the Spotlight
The UK Supreme Court ruled on 15 November 2023 that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. The plan would...
Tanzania: How Tanzania Can Reduce Petrol-Import Dependency
India — INDIA: INDIAN top players in the energy sector have argued that Tanzania can also reduce fuel import bills...
Egypt: Canadian Lotus to Explore Gold in Egypt’s Desert
The Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA) signed an agreement with Canadian Lotus Gold Corporation for exploration concessions on 525 square...
South Africa: SA Ends Bid to Host 2027 Women’s World Cup
The Fifa Women's World Cup will not be staged in South Africa in 2027 after Safa decided to pull out...
Nigeria: Dilapidated Power Plants, Erratic Supply Stunt Nigeria’s Economy
10Yrs After, Kano's 10mw Hydro Power Plant Dallies Ibom Power Plant Underutilised Azura Edo Plant Fails To Improve Supply Improved...
Top KZN cop survives third assassination attempt, ‘feared drug lord’ arrested
Major General Francis Slambert has survived another assassination plot. A 61-year-old man is in jail for planning an assassination attempt...
Ahead of COP28, Horn of Africa floods are a reminder of Africa’s climate change crises
Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Uganda are all experiencing floods.Kenya's president, William Ruto, declared a state of emergency...
Ramokgopa: Kusile units will ease load-shedding in late December
The minister said stage six this weekend was prompted by low levels of emergency reserves This content is restricted to...
Africa: South African Hostage Freed in Gaza
Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages, including a South African national, on Friday, as part of a truce agreement with Israel....
Southern African Troops Versus M23 Rebels in the DRC – 4 Risks This Poses
The security situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate. The region comprises...
Egypt: Diaa Rashwan – Egypt Continues Its Efforts to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to the Gaza Strip
Journalist Diaa Rashwan, head of the State Information Service, confirmed that Egypt is continuing its efforts to deliver humanitarian aid...
Locking horns with crooks: Wildlife crime on the rise in Southern Africa, driven by poaching in SA
Rhino dehorning is one of the interventions introduced to curb rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park Laila Majiet...
Five stars for the Jimny five-door
The Suzuki Jimny has been given an additional two doors and now there is space to sit comfortably in the...
Africa: Dangote Cement Positioned to Tackle Africa’s Waste, Climate Change Issues – GMD
Mr Pathak said cement production is an energy-intensive process which consumes thermal energy of about 3.3GJ/tonne of clinker produced. The...
Angola: President of the Republic Receives Counterparts From Ethiopia and Cape Verde
Luanda — The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Wednesday received his counterparts from Ethiopia and Cape Verde, respectively,...
Ethiopia: Ministry of Justice, IOM Sign Agreement That Scales Up Cooperation to Strategic Partnership
Addis Ababa — Ministry of Justice and International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed today an agreement which would enable...
Egypt: Malik Agar Pledges ‘Urgent Decisions’ to Facilitate Traffic At Sudan-Egypt Border
Port Sudan — The deputy chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council, Malik Agar, has pledged "to take urgent decisions" to resolve...
Zimbabwe: Give Us Domestic Jobs At State House – Vendors Tell Govt, Defy 7-Day Ultimatum to Vacate Streets
Harare vendors have said they will only vacate the Central Building District (CBD) streets they sell their wares from if...
Cameroon Says Nigerian Refugee Trees Reduce Conflicts
Yaounde, Cameroon — Officials in northern Cameroon say conflicts over food, water and other resources have greatly declined due to...
Broken taps and break-ins: Health minister visits Eersterust clinic plagued by nyaope users
Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Thursday visited a clinic in the City of Tshwane, which has...
Mozambique’s Constitutional Council to rule on disputed election results; Renamo readies for protest
Mozambican ruling Party FRELIMO (Mozambique Liberation Front) won 64 of 65 municipalities in highly disputed local elections in October....
ANC cuts its state capture rogues list
The ruling party has reduced the number of implicated members, meaning two-thirds get off scot-free This content is restricted to...
Africa: Global Cooperation On Climate Change – What Have We Achieved and What Needs to Happen Next?
New York — Climate change has been a source of concern among the international community since the 1970s. Yet, almost...
Congo-Kinshasa: On Your Marks, Get Set -Go! Let the DR Congo Blame Games 2023 Begin!
In less than a month our Congolese neighbors will head to the polls and vote for their president. The incumbent,...
Chad: WFP Runs Out of Money to Feed Refugees in Chad
Harare — Food aid to 1.4 million people in Chad, including recently arrived refugees from conflict in Sudan's Darfur region,...
Nigeria: Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Egypt to Participate in 2023 Calabar Carnival
Cross River suspended the Calabar Carnival in 2021 because of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Brazil, Turkey, South Africa and...
Zimbabwean Wildlife Ranger Wins Prestigious Global Award
A Zimbabwean wildlife ranger - Jealous Mpofu - has won the 2023 Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award for his dedication and...
Nigeria: 17 Die, 208 Injured As Articulated Vehicle Crashes in Niger
No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on the Yawuri Expressway...
State of Indignation: Malema says EFF’s storming of the SONA stage was a peaceful protest
EFF leader Julius Malema and other EFF members stormed the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address...
All of southern Africa will feel the heatwave into the weekend
Parts of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi have been affected by extreme hot temperatures this week. Punda Maria,...
Israel-Hamas conflict: Three, two, one … zero states?
US President Joe Biden joins Israel's Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv...
Africa: WHO Director-General’s Closing Remarks At the Global Food Security Summit – Towards Zero Hunger and Ending Malnutrition – 20 November 2023
Thank you, Minister Mitchell. First, I thank once again the UK for its leadership in bringing us together in this...
Chad: WFP Operations Risk Grinding to a Halt in Chad As Refugees Flee Darfur Killings
N'djamena — The United Nations World Food programme (WFP) is today warning of a looming halt to its food and...
Seychelles Human Rights Commission Trains More Civil Servants About Human Rights in Everyday Work
Officers from the Department of Employment learned more about the right to work in a training session organised by the...
Morocco: Al Haouz Earthquake – Register of Victims Open Till Jan. 16 (Interior Ministry)
Rabat — A register to record the victims of the Al Haouz earthquake will be open until January 16, 2024,...
South Africa: Health Workers Picket for Palestine Outside Red Cross Children’s Hospital
Organisers call for immediate ceasefire More than 300 health workers gathered outside the Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town...
Nigeria: Are We There Yet? Leveraging the Private Sector for Lassa Vaccine R&D
The search for an effective vaccine against Lassa fever has gained momentum in recent years. Currently, early supportive care and...
Man accused of murdering Milnerton pensioner stabbed to death in Nyanga
One of the accused in the murder trial of Milnerton pensioner Peter O'Rourke has died. The trial resumed in the...
Stampede kills 31 in army recruitment drive in Congo-Brazzaville
Students at the military school of Makabandilou, in the suburbs of Brazzaville march in 2010 during the inauguration of...
Brics leaders call for immediate truce in Israeli-Hamas war
President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister...
Africa: Tinubu, 17 Other African Leaders in Germany for G20 Compact With Africa Conference
President Bola Tinubu and 17 other African leaders are expected to attend the G20 Compact with Africa Conference scheduled for...
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Signs Agreement for SADC Troop Deployment
Cape Town — President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo signed an agreement in Kinshasa on November 17, 2023, that will...
Tanzania: Samia Rewards Brave Stars
DAR ES SALAAM: THE national men's football team, Taifa Stars, received 10m/- from President Samia Suluhu Hassan following their 1-0...
Africa: U17 World Cup – Morocco Beat Hosts to Seal Last-16 Progress
Morocco 3-1 Indonesia | Group A Goals: Anas Alaoui (29 pen), Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (39), Mohamed Hamony (64); Nabil Asyura...
South Africa: Fixing School Infrastructure Vital to Stop Learning Crisis – Equal Education Report
Cape Town — November 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga signing the Norms and Standards...
Nigeria: How We Foiled Attack On Yobe Governor’s Convoy – Military
The Yobe State governor was not in the convoy, but the Secretary to the State Government and some other top...
Bheki Cele responds to police assault of Cape Town barber
Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that the police watchdog unit was investigating an assault case. Police Minister Bheki...
Massive free Russian grain shipments due in Somalia and Burkina Faso soon
A view of a wheat field in the Siberian Novosibirsk region on 19 September 2023. Somalia and Burkina...
Meyiwa trial: Accused was on the verge of confessing, says state witness
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 17: Five accused men in the Senzo Mayiwa murder trial stand in the dock at...
Africa: World Toilet Day, Flush With Innovations for Safer Sanitation
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day,...
Rwanda: Malaria Prevalent in Southern Province – Report
The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has shed light on the regions grappling with high occurrences of malaria, highlighting the Southern...
Kenya: At Least 80,000 Households Affected By the Ongoing El-Nino Rains – DP Gachagua
Nairobi — At least 80,000 households in 33 counties have been affected by the ongoing El-Nino rains, Deputy President Rigathi...
Egypt: Sisi Renews Egypt’s Rejections of Attempts to Displace Palestinians Internally or Externally
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi renewed Egypt's position in rejection of any forced internal or external displacement of Palestinians, and...
Namibia: 145 Mothers Die While Giving Birth
Some 145 women have died while giving birth, while 1 066 stillbirths were recorded between 2018 and 2021. This was...
Nigeria: How National Assembly Clerk Misinformed Tinubu, Almost Got President to Sign Unapproved Law
The Clerk of the National Assembly made a false claim about a resolution of the House of Representatives and almost...
KZN man arrested after mom’s decomposing body found lying on bed after several days
Police are investigating a woman's death in her son's home. A man has been arrested in connection with the...
Environmental groups urge funding halt for TotalEnergies’ Mozambique project
Banks and other financiers should withdraw their support of TotalEnergies' $20 billion (R367 billion) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in...
Kidnapping for ransom surges in South Africa
Criminals treat abduction and extortion as a business transaction and wealthy individuals increasingly insure against it This content is restricted...
Africa: Global South Must Push for More Inclusive World Order – President Ruto
Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged nations in the Global South to unite in addressing issues affecting the world....
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
Harare — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This...
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Universities to Strengthen Research, Innovation
Nairobi — President William Ruto has asked universities to strengthen research and innovation to provide solutions to security threats facing...
Kenya: Egypt Lauds Kenya’s ‘Balanced’ Stance on Gaza War, Asks Nairobi to Influence Ceasefire
Nairobi — Egyptian envoy to Kenya Wael Nasr Eldin Attiya has hailed Kenya for its "balanced" stance on the ongoing...
South Africa: Four Key Studies Improve on MDR-TB Treatment and Prevention for Children, a Neglected High-Risk Group; BENEFIT Kids Presents Findings at the Union World Conference on Lung Health
PERFORM, CATALYST, and ChilPref studies, combined with TB-CHAMP results, provide new evidence to reduce the toll of MDR-TB in children ...
Liberia: SRSG Simão Welcomes the Conclusion of the Peaceful Run-Off Presidential Election, Calls on Liberians to Follow Existing Legal Channels to Resolve Any Electoral Disputes That May Arise
Dakar — The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the...
Two children, four adults die in crash between truck and bakkie in KwaZulu-Natal
A mother, her children and three others died in a collision in in Kwa-Zulu-Natal. A mother and her children...
How communities led the charge in Eswatini’s remarkable HIV-Aids turnaround
When ARVs were introduced in 2002, there was a huge demand for them.In 2020, Eswatini became the first African country...
Can coalitions stabilise the economy?
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions...
Africa: UNSC Resolution On ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ in Gaza Presents Vital Opportunity to Stop Massive Suffering
In response to the United Nations Security Council adoption of a resolution calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and...
Rwanda: Shifting Focus From Curative to Preventive and Promotive Health
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, a paradigm shift from curative to preventive and promotive health strategies has become increasingly...
Uganda: Speaker Among Slams KCCA Over Selective Road Repairs
Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the selective road repairs carried out by the Kampala...
Morocco: Moroccan Autonomy Plan, Only Credible and Serious Basis to End Sahara Dispute – Dominica PM
Tangier — The Moroccan Autonomy Plan is "the only credible and serious basis" to end the regional dispute over the...
Mozambique: Mayor Denies Incitement to Violence
Maputo — The mayor of the northern Mozambican city of Nampula, Paulo Vahanle, on Wednesday denied police accusations that he...
Nigeria: Burna Boy, My Favourite Artist – Says Harry Kane
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has revealed that he is a fan of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. The Three...
Smaller parties choose AIC councillor Margaret Arnolds to be Joburg council Speaker
Margaret Arnolds, an African Independent Congress (AIC) councillor, was chosen as a Speaker nominee by party caucus members late on...
‘Gold Mafia’ central figure in Zimbabwe gets off with a R95k fine for trying to smuggle gold worth R6m
Zimbabwe Miners' Federation (ZMF) president, Henrietta Rushwaya, got a R95 000 fine and a suspended 18-month sentence for attempting...
No ceasefire, no vote – The Mail & Guardian
No laughing matter: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi (left) wants his amaPanyaza not only dressed in green but also to carry...
Africa: Meet the 40 CPHIA 2023 Journalism Fellows
Media plays a significant role in global health, from reporting on public health emergencies and challenges to getting public health...
Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Harare — The UK Supreme Court has declared the UK government's policy of sending certain asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal, BBC...
Uganda: Human Rights Watch – Support Maternal Community Health Workers
Kampala, Uganda — Governments should review their positions on traditional birth attendants and recognise and support their work, including by...
Ghana/Morocco: Ampem Darkoa Ladies Stun As Far Rabat …in CAF Women Champions League
Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies staged an impressive comeback to secure a 2-1 victory against Moroccan powerhouse, AS FAR Rabat. It...
Mozambique: PGR Initiates Proceedings Concerning Crimes Against Public Health
Maputo — The Mozambican Attorney General's Office (PGR) began, from January to September this year, 282 criminal proceedings concerning crimes...
Liberia: Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Liberia’s Runoff Election
United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission In Sudan Representatives from more than 20 existed and newly emerging women's anti-war initiatives...
ACSA employees among group arrested on allegations of drug trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) employees were among five people arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for alleged drug...
UN warns that food aid running out for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Sudanese patients wait under a makeshift shelter to be seen by medics at a refugee camp near Adre town in...
Godongwana returns to work next week
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana.(Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images) The National Treasury on Wednesday downplayed concern over finance minister Enoch...
Africa: West Africa’s Plastic Waste Could Be Fuelling the Economy Instead of Polluting the Ocean – Experts
Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the...
Rwanda: New Robotic-Assisted Surgery Offers Inspiring Hope for Rwanda
Kigali — In a newly established Centre of Excellence located in Masaka, a suburb of the Rwandan capital city, Kigali,...
Uganda: Police Applaud Revellers Who Attended Nyege Nyege Festival Despite Scary Travel Advisories
Police and sister security agencies have heaped praise on local and international revellers who defied travel advisories from the British...
Africa: Acumen West Africa Inducts 2023 Fellows, Opens Applications for 2024 Cohort
Acumen West Africa, through its flagship leadership program - Acumen West Africa Fellowship, celebrated the induction of its 2023 Fellows...
Zimbabwe: Honey Exports to Anchor Matabeleland at North Rural Industrialisation
The country's rural industrialisation juggernaut is not showing signs of slowing down with the national trade development and promotion organisation,...
Nigeria: Cervical Cancer Vaccine – a Welcome Development
In the largest single round of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Africa, Nigeria on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, introduced the...
New coalition chaos: COPE was ‘involved in alliance formation process right from inception’ – SARA
Colleen Makhubele's membership to COPE has been terminated. The South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA) refuted claims by the Congress of...
Election run-off in Liberia, as Weah vs Boakai goes into extra-time
Leading by a narrow 0.39% margin, George Weah seeks to extend his presidency in a runoff on Tuesday.Career politician Joseph Boakai, in...
ICT ministers promote future-oriented, intelligent digital infrastructure for Africa
Ministers of Communications and Digital Technologies Thulaganyo Segokgo, Botswana; Deputy Minister Philly Mapulane, South Africa; Dr TA Mavetera, Zimbabwe; Director-General...
Africa: The Colonial Legacy of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Africa
Namibia's High Court will rule next May in a case that could see the southern African country overturn a colonial-era...
Rwanda: Chinese Alumni Association in Rwanda Helps Plant Over 2,000 Trees
The Chinese community in Rwanda on Saturday, November 11, took part in a special tree planting exercise in Kicukiro District...
Kenya: Wetangula Leads Unity Efforts in Western Kenya
Mumias — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula led Western Members of Parliament (MPs) Caucus in an intensified campaigns to unite...
Morocco’s Earthquake Aftermath – Artisans in Marrakech’s Old Medina Face Uncertain Future – Podcast
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco's Atlas mountains on September 8 killed more than 2,000 people and left thousands...
Kenya: Why Julius Malema Speech Against Ruto in Nairobi Has Excited Kenyans
On 9 November, two men stood before Kenyans to deliver long-awaited speeches, separated by just a few hours and a...
Nigeria: NNPCL Resolves PENGASSAN, TotalEnergies Rift
The suspension of the industrial action, according to the NNPCL, is expected to lead to the immediate restoration of 275,...
Kirsten Kluyts killing: Joburg teacher’s family hire private investigator to look into her death
Murdered teacher Kirsten Kluyts' family has reportedly hired a private investigator to look into her murder in George Lea Park...
Vodacom slips amid Ethiopia hit, but it’s pleased about SA
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub. SA's biggest mobile operator Vodacom reported on Monday its acquisition of Vodafone Egypt, the largest acquisition...
Nations negotiate terms of plastics treaty in Nairobi
The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution opened in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as...
Africa: Melting African Glaciers an Early Casualty of Global Warming, Say Experts
The first global summit devoted to the preservation of glaciers and poles, which took place in Paris this week, has...
Rwanda: Homage to Professor Pierre Rwanyindo Ruzirabwoba
In the tapestry of our lives, there are rare individuals who leave an indelible mark on our hearts and minds....
Rwanda: Peacekeeping – Rwanda Rotates Police Contingent in Central African Republic
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Friday, November 10, completed the rotation of its Formed Police Unit Three (FPU3-1) contingent serving...
Nigeria: Moghalu Headlines Africa Private Sector, AfCFTA Events in Egypt, Ghana
The newly appointed chairman of the Advisory and Executive Boards of the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) and a former...
South Africa: Sensational South African Musicians Tyla, Musa Nominated For Grammy Awards 2024
Cape Town — South African stars Tyla and Musa Keys have both been nominated in the Best African Music Performance...
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023 – INEC Reacts to Report of Pre-Filled Result Sheets
A civil society organisation, Yiaga Africa uploaded on X, photos of the alleged pre-filled result sheets. The Independent National Electoral...
Ramaphosa’s R600k gravy plane: Costs of flights of fancy on presidential jet allegedly manipulated
President Cyril Ramaphosa steps off the official jet where lavish meals appear to be the order of the day. NEWSAt...
Tight security as three Nigerian states go to the polls
A Nigerian anti-riot Police officer stands metres away from ballot boxes. Three Nigerian states are holding elections to...
Tiny planthoppers reduce invasive water hyacinth on Hartbeespoort Dam to 5%
Water hyacinth, native to South America, is described as the world’s worst aquatic weed. It thrives in nutrient-enriched waters like...
Africa: All Agree AGOA Should Be Renewed – but How?
The question is how to expand Africa's economic growth without endorsing undemocratic behaviour. At the 20th African Growth and Opportunity...
Equatorial Guinea/Liberia: Govt Approves Budget for Lone Star Match Against Equatorial Guinea At SKD
Monrovia — Ahead of the national football team of Liberia upcoming world cup qualifiers at home, the government of Liberia...
Somalia: UN Provides $25 Million to Help Flood-Hit Somalia
Mogadishu — The United Nations relief agency said Thursday it has released 25 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected...
Morocco: Addis Ababa Shares Its Experience of Development Plan At High-Level Forum of Mayors in Morocco
Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa City has shared its experience of development plan, financial system and revenue collection practice at...
South Africa: How to Manage UCT’s Semi-Feral Cats Ethically and Responsibly
A discussion document published by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild) lists...
Liberia: Sick People Protest in Ganta for Better Health Services, Set Up Road Block
Ganta — Nimba County - Approximately 285 aggrieved patients from the government-run hospital in Ganta, Nimba County, blocked the road...
Family reeling after man is accused of killing grandfather and burying his body in shallow grave
Siyabonga Sanderson who is accused of killing his grandfather and buried him in a shallow grave at their home....
‘Corpses on streets’: Sudan’s RSF kills 1 300 in Darfur, monitors say
Some 1 300 people were killed by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces at a camp for the displaced, local monitors say.The slaughter...
Israel-Palestine: Empathy lies in the echoes of history
The necessary condition for avoiding the recurrence of historical atrocities — although it is not sufficient on its own —...
Africa: FIBA Africa Women’s Championship Rebrands
The FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women, a competition that features top clubs across the continent has rebranded to Africa...
Rwanda Bow Out of CECAFA U15 Championship
Rwanda's campaign at the 2023 CECAFA U15 Boys Championship in Uganda has come to an end albeit one more game...
Kenya: Govt to Settle U.S.$300 Million of U.S.$2 Billion Eurobond Next Month
Nairobi — The government intends to pay $300 million of the $2 billion Eurobond in December that is due for...
Rwanda: PM Ngirente in Morocco for Africa Investment Forum
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Wednesday, November 8, arrived in Morocco to attend the Africa Investment Forum, the continent's largest...
Rwanda/Zimbabwe: 2026 Wc Qualifiers – Zimbabwe’s Munetsi to Miss Rwanda, Nigeria Ties
Zimbabwe star midfielder Marshall Munetsi has been advised by his French Ligue 1 club Stade Reims to stay out of...
Senegal: Basketball – Alberto Antuna Appointed Senegal Women Head Coach
Senegal has appointed Carlos Alberto Antuna as the new head coach of their Women's basketball national team. Antuna takes over...
Thieves who stole firearms from Northern Cape cop shop still at large
Police in the Northern Cape are pulling out all the stops amid a search for suspects who made off...
A month and 37 injured later, UN peacekeepers make it out of Mali’s volatile Kindal region
Four Ivorian soldiers belonging to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). It took a 9km-long...
Cryptic Crossword 404 – The Mail & Guardian
8D Voter, lacking energy, wanders off (4) This content is restricted to subscribers only. Subscribe & join the M&G Community...
Africa: New Coalition to Boost Climate Tech Innovation
The COP28 Presidency has facilitated the founding of a climate coalition to drive global climate technology ecosystems. The founding of...
Rwanda: Muhanga Undergoes Transformation Through Infrastructure Projects
Muhanga District, one of Rwanda's rapidly expanding satellite cities, is witnessing a profound transformation. The implementation of significant infrastructure projects,...
Ethiopia: Ministries Pledge to Boost Maritime Cooperation
ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian Ministries of Defense, and Transport and Logistics have vowed to exchange maritime security information and...
Tunisia: Businessman and Former Minister Abderrahim Zouari Arrested
Tunis/Tunisia — Former minister and businessman Abderrahim Zouari has been arrested and remanded in custody for five days as part...
Southern Africa: South African University Denies Conferring Namadingo, Pemphero Mphande With Honorary Degrees
Popular musician Patience Namadingo and social media influencer Pemphero Mphande are facing embarrassment and ridicule on social media platforms following...
Nigeria: Gas Scarcity Persists in Lagos, Kano, Others As Price Remains Unstable
Nigerians have continued to experience scarcity of Liquefied Natural Gas or cooking gas, shooting up prices across the country, findings...
German couple attacked in Cape Town, 2 men held after chase by police, journalist and fisherman
Two men were arrested in connection with the robbery and assault of elderly German tourists. Darren Stewart, Gallo Images Two...
EU-less Zimbabwe will spend R95 million on by-elections, just as civil servant bonuses are due
After international election observers flagged Zimbabwe's August elections as a sham, the EU withdrew support for the Zimbabwe Electoral...
Matric students need mental health support to handle exam stress, Sadag says
Matric students are currently writing their National Senior Certificate exams which commenced on 30 October and will run until 6...
Africa: Tiktok’s ‘For You’ Feed Risks Pushing Children and Young People Towards Harmful Mental Health Content
Some might find information in this Press Release triggering. Technical research in partnership with the Algorithmic Transparency Institute and AI...
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Message From Burundi Counterpart
President Paul Kagame on Monday, November 6, received Amb. Gervais Abayeho, Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and...
Uganda: Govt Hands Over Bodies of Tourists Killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Government has finally handed over the bodies of two foreign tourists killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park last month. Police...
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives French Minister of Interior
Algiers — The President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Sunday, in Algiers, the French minister of the Interior, Gerald...
South Africa: Interview – ‘The Situation Is Not Going Away,’ Says Inspiring TB Doctor
Dr Juli Switala from Pretoria has treated children in Nigeria, helped fatally ill patients during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in...
Nigeria: Mcarthur Foundation, Unodc, ICPC, Others to Headline Conference On Ending Corruption in Nigeria
The conference will be a unifying platform in which participants will be leveraging strategic insights from experts, thought leaders, and...
UPDATE | ‘Devastated and traumatised’: Transport minister recounts dramatic highway robbery
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga was robbed while travelling on the N3. Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Beeld Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and...
There was no targeted killing of civilians, Mali says, and it doesn’t even work with Wagner
A Malian army patrol in 2021. (Photo by MICHELE CATTANI / AFP) Mali has denied "unfounded allegations" that its...
SA celebrates Heritage Day and Literature Month: A fusion of culture, creativity
The country is celebrating a unique convergence of its heritage and literary traditions. This content is restricted to registered users...
Africa: COP28 Presidency Hosts Breakthrough Meeting That Agrees Recommendations on Operationalization of Loss and Damage Fund
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber heralded the successful conclusion of a vital United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura – Locals Use Bees to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict
Beekeeping is reducing human-wildlife conflict around Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve. According to the local community around the park,...
Rwanda: An Overview of Breast Cancer Through an Oncologist’s Lens
One morning in 2019, Marie-Claire Nshongore woke up to a sharp pain in her left breast, one she had never...
Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained
Beirut — Severe Assembly Restrictions Undermine Political Participation The Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained and prosecuted dozens of peaceful protesters...
South Africa: RDP Houses Left Incomplete for Eight Years
Kanana Park residents in Johannesburg have had to finish construction at their own cost if they can afford it An...
Nigeria: Several Feared Dead As Rival Gang Clash At Drinking Spot in Benue
At least several persons have reportedly been killed in Chito and Tyo Akosu communities of Ukum Local Government Area, LGA,...
PICS | Major traffic delays as section of Cape Town’s N1 closed after truck overturns
The N1 highway was closed to motorists after a truck overturned. The N1 highway was closed to motorists on...
Eswatini has a new prime minister
King Mswati III of Eswatini PHOTO: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images Dlamini became the twelfth prime minister since 1967.The prime minister...
Middle-class South Africans reject traditional retirement
Older people generally are looking younger, staying healthy, working longer and rejecting thoughts of retirement — a life stage that...
Africa: Using Education to Develop a New Social Contract for Africa
Advocating for education as a key enabler and equalizer and the most powerful weapon we can use to change the...
Rwanda: African Air Transport Cost Remains a Barrier to Tourism Growth – Kagame
President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the...
Congo-Kinshasa: Catastrophic Displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest revelations about the scale of the Democratic Republic of Congo's crisis deserve attention. Early this week, the International...
Tunisia: Fcapa 2023 – Four Tunisian Films Shortlisted in 4 Competitions
Tunis/Tunisia — Four Tunisian films were shortlisted in the 21st African Film Festival in the region of Apt (FCAPA), scheduled...
South Africa: Mzansi Gets Behind the Proteas!
PICK OF THE SPORT: The Proteas take on India in what many consider to be the final before the final,...
Africa: Liberal Democracy Is in Crisis, Does It Need Rethinking?
Authoritarianism is on the rise, coups back in fashion, and elections reduced to a perfunctory ritual. How do we reverse...
‘The team and I love you lots’: Etzebeth thanks Durbanites for ‘incredible’ Bok support
Scores of Springbok fans pulled up for the Durban leg of their victory tour on Saturday. Thousands of Durbanites gathered...
Armed commandos take Guinean ex-dictator from prison
Guinea's former military ruler Captain Moussa Dadis Camara in 2015 at a press conference. Former Guinean dictator Moussa...
‘Time is of the essence’ as African leaders seek Agoa refinements
President Cyril Ramaphosa and minister Ebrahim Patel at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Johannesburg on Friday,...
Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa – 20th AGOA Forum Opening Ceremony
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the opening ceremony of the 20th AGOA Forum, 3 November 2023, Johannesburg Expo Centre...
Ghana /Sao Tome to Build Joint Port Infrastructure in Ghana – Transport Minister
Sao Tome will soon have a port of entry at one of Ghana's ports as part of efforts to strengthen...
Somalia: In 2nd Year, HSF to Cover Fuel Costs for Largest Maternity And Children Hospital
Mogadishu, Somalia — The Banadir Maternity and Children's Hospital in Mogadishu has yet again benefited from the Hormuud Salaam Foundation,...
Ghana: Ensuring Sub-Regional Security We’ll Support Ghana to Preserve Stability …Fight Terrorism, Criminal Groups in W/a – German Chancellor
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says it is a clear priority of his government to assist Ghana and other partners...
South Africa: Finances Take Centre Stage in President’s Last Question-and-Answer Session
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday had to field several questions relating to the Reserve Bank's independence and the impact of...
Gambia: TUI UK Arrives in Banjul With 189 Tourists
As more flights land at the Banjul International Airport for 2023-2024 winter seasons, TUI UK on Wednesday also arrived at...
Parliament fire: Declaration of Mafe’s fitness to stand trial postponed to December
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe gestures during an inquiry into his fitness to stand trial at Western Cape Town...
A Tigray peace deal was signed in Pretoria a year ago. 10 countries say conflict is far from over
It has been a year since the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in Pretoria to end Ethiopia's civil...
Tshwane, government departments must work together for Hammanskraal water – Public Protector
Hammanskraal residents have to go out and find water. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) A report by public protector Kholeka Gcaleka has found...
Africa: Partey, Kudus for Top CAF Awards
Ghana's Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus have been nominated for the CAF men's Footballer of the Year award. The nominations...
Africa: Huracanes FC – Equatorial Guinea’s Rising Force
In the realm of African women's football, a new force has emerged, and its name is Huracanes FC. The Equatorial...
Kenya: Bolt Ordered to Pay Driver Sh1 Million Over Unlawful Termination of Contract
Nairobi — Bolt has been directed by the Transport Licensing Appeals Board to pay its driver Sh1 million after his...
Africa: Wydad Edge Esperance On Penalties to Reach Afl Final
Wydad Casablanca withstood immense late pressure to eliminate Esperance 5-4 on penalties and book their place in the African Football...
Lesotho: Snowball Effects of Poultry Ban Adversely Affecting Retailers
RETAILERS and restaurants in Lesotho have been forced to issue notices advising consumers of the lack of chicken products in...
Nigeria: Wage Award, 40% Salary Increase – Govt Dashes Hope of Workers, Can’t Pay MDAs
The are indications that the Federal Government's promise to pay additional N35,000 wage to its workers for six months may...
Cold case cop reveals how informant led them to one of Senzo Meyiwa’s alleged killers
Bongani Ntanzi's alleged involvement in the murder of Senzo Meyiwa was made known to police by an informant in 2019....
ANALYSIS | Mauritius’ court ruling shows southern Africa leads the way in LGBTQIA+ rights in Africa
The Mauritius Supreme Court ruled last month that anti-homosexuality laws do not "reflect any indigenous Mauritian values" but were, in...
SA must prepare for unprecedented climate risks, says climatology scientist
Pedestrians hold umbrellas for protection from the sun during a heat wave in New York, US, on Thursday, July 27,...
Africa: Who Stands With Palestine?
The UN's failure to intervene effectively in the current crisis is sowing the seeds of its eventual demise - even...
Angola Aims to Produce 71pct Clean Energy By 2027
Luanda — Angola aims to reach 71 percent of renewable energy capacity production all over the country by 2027, said...
Rwanda: Zone V Women’s Championship – APR Outshine Vijana Queens to Lead Group A
Tuesday Group A APR 67-57 Vijana Queens APR women recorded a commanding 67-57 victory over Tanzania's Vijana Queens at Lycée...
Morocco Earthquake – Second Instalment of Financial Aid to Affected Families to Be Paid On November 1-17
Rabat — In application of the High Royal Instructions, the payment of the second instalment of the financial aid (2,500...
Botswana: Hosting Debacle Explained – allAfrica.com
Gaborone — The Botswana Netball Association (BONA) has not been granted permission to host the 2023 Africa Netball Cup. In...
Ghana: Fraud Alert – Ghana Shippers’ Authority Urges Public to Be Cautious
The Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) has cautioned the public and stakeholders about a fraudulent letter currently in circulation attempting to...
Ramaphosa officially appoints Gcaleka as the new Public Protector
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Kholeka Gcaleka as the new Public Protector. Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images It's official. Kholeka Gcaleka is the...
Zimbabwe’s Kariba carbon credit project in corruption storm
The New Yorker exposed alleged corruption in the Kariba carbon project in Zimbabwe.The director of Carbon Green Investments, who owns...
KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Bongi Sithole-Moloi. Most KwaZulu-Natal municipalities that have undergone provincial intervention — some for...
Africa: New Global Push to Protect Women From Health Hazards of ‘Whiter Skin’ Creams
Several African governments will submit proposals calling for more concerted global action to protect women - and a growing number...
Rwanda: RwandAir Enhances Its Fleet With a Seventh Boeing 737 Aircraft
Kampala — On Oct.25 RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. The...
Kenya: Daniel Ebenyo’s Salute to Opponent Earns Him World Athletics Awards Nomination
Nairobi — Kenya's 10,000m world silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo has been nominated for the International Fair Play Award at...
Africa: AS Mande Aim to Go One Better Than Egypt 2021
AS Mande will be making their second CAF Women's Champions League appearance after playing in the inaugural 2021 edition in...
South Africa: Iran’s President Is Visiting South Africa
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has already visited Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe to diversify the country's international relations. Tehran considers South...
Nigeria: Can Nigeria’s Community Vigilantes Combat Bandit Gangs?
The lingering security problems in northern Nigeria have forced states in the region to think of community-based programs. This includes...
WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s Zwide family overjoyed at Boks’ victory as alma mater does celebratory march
Siya Kolisi's family outside the house in Zwide, Gqeberha, where the Bok captain grew up. From left: Khanyani, Liyema and...
Trumping it: One-term Zambia president Edgar Lungu returns to politics, seeks his party’s nomination
Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has declared his intentions to run for office. Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu...
Springboks score SA a public holiday…in December
President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo by GCIS Declaring December 15 a public holiday to mark the Springboks’ record fourth World...
Africa: Israel/Palestine – Grave Concerns for Civilians in Ground Offensive
Jerusalem — Laws of War Protect Those Who Can't, Don't Flee Israel began major ground operations in the Gaza Strip...
Zambia: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding On the Development of the Lobito Corridor and the Zambia-Lobito Rail Line
Today the African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) join the United States and the European Union in support...
Kenya: We Will Cultivate Govt Land to Boost Food Production, Cut Imports – President Ruto
Nairobi — President William Ruto now says the government will use public land to produce food and seeds to curb...
Tunisia: Tourism Minister Reviews Measures to Boost Sector’s Activities
Tunis — Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Mohamed Moez Belhassine, reviewed on Saturday the measures taken during the ministerial working...
South Africa: ANC-Led Government to Blame for Killing of Amakhosi in KZN
The IFP, as the Official Opposition in the KZN Legislature, believes that the ANC-led provincial government in KwaZulu-Natal is to...
Nigeria: Why My Father Opposed My Early Rising Music Career – Davido
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has said his father, Adedeji Adeleke was against his early music...
Where’s the R11.5m to protect traditional leaders? Bloody hit raises questions
Prince Siphamandla Khumalo and his wife were murdered over the weekend. The killing of a traditional leader in KwaZulu-Natal has...
King Charles must apologise for colonial abuse, says Kenyan rights body ahead of royal visit
The then Prince of Wales, Charles, on a four-day safari through Ngare Ndare Valley in northern Kenya (Photo by...
Subaru WRX offers practicality and performance
One of the family: It is a tad thirsty but the Subaru WRX is proving popular with our test team....
Africa and Europe to Join Forces On Sustainable Space Programmes
Cooperation between the European Union and African Union in space exploration was the hot topic at a three-day event that...
Africa: Kigali to Host Africa’s Business Heroes Summit and Grand Finale in November
The City of Kigali will, from November 23 to 24, witness the celebration of top entrepreneurs competing in real-time for...
Rwanda: China to Ramp Up Support for Rwanda’s Vocational Education
China is set to increase its support to Rwanda's TVET sector, thanks to new moves where various institutions in the...
Morocco’s Agricultural Dams’ Capacity Exceed 3.3 Billion M3 (Minister)
Rabat — Morocco's agricultural dams reached a capacity of 3.3 billion cubic meters (m3), i.e. a filling rate of 24%,...
South Africa: IFP Benefits From ANC Own Goals in KZN
It is almost understandable why a chunk of the voters in KwaZulu-Natal are moving away from the ANC. You just...
Nigeria: Rita Dominic’s Mission to Restore Lost Glory of Miss Nigeria Pageant
Ageless actress Rita Dominic remains a true role model to many Nigerian young ladies and beyond. Since getting married to...
Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ+ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed
By linking homosexuality to sexual abuse, proponents of such legislations aim to demonise and criminalise same-sex relationships, portraying them...
KFC shuts all Lesotho stores because of trouble with South African chicken
Battery hens. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) KFC on Thursday announced it had closed all its restaurants in Lesotho, for...
Makaya home for the first time
‘Cultural synthesiser’: Makaya McCraven’s music crosses borders and bends genres. Photo: Sulyiman It is Saturday 8.30pm SA time and American...
Africa: Two Tanzanians and One South African Held Hostage By Hamas, Says Israel
Harare — In the aftermath of the October 7 bombings in Israel, Hamas has reportedly taken 224 hostages, including two...
Uganda: Museveni Confirms He Will Attend C-10 Summit in Equatorial Guinea Next Month
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today confirmed his attendance at this year's C-10 summit which will be held in the...
Kenya: The Story Behind British Soldiers Decapitating Chief Samoei and New Demands for Skull’s Return
As the world anticipates King Charles III's historic visit to Kenya on October 31, the Nandi community's quest for justice and...
Libya’s Parliament Orders Out Envoys of Countries Supporting Israel
Harare — The Libyan parliament on Wednesday, October 25, requested that ambassadors from countries that "support" Israel in its conflict...
Mozambique: Riots and Two Deaths in Nampula and Nacala
Nampula and Nacala-Porto are experiencing riots and the police are responding with rubber bullets and gunfire with real bullets. There...
Niger: U.S. Senate Refuses to Withdraw American Troops From Niger
Harare — The U.S. Senate decisively rejected a bill on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that would have forced President Joe Biden...
Boks already declared victorious by man who gets tattoo of World Cup 2023 trophy
The tattoo took 10 minutes to finish according to the owner of the tattoo parlour. Screengrab/ CleanCutSkolly A William Webb...
Lesotho’s opposition coalition warns SADC of a potential coup
Opposition political parties in Lesotho have countered Prime Minister Sam Matekane's appeal to the Southern African Development Community. Eleven...
ANC takes ward off DA-IFP coalition in eThekwini, halting slide
The governing party also retained a ward in Mpumalanga in Wednesday's round of by-elections The ANC has ended its losing...
Africa: Catching Up With Delgres
Since we last spoke with Danaë, the band has released two full-length albums, Mo Jodi in 2018 and at 4:00AM...
Congo-Kinshasa: Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo
After months of fragile calm in eastern Congo, fighting has resumed near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda. Experts say...
Uganda: Court Throws Out Case in Which Christians Sued Archbishop Kaziimba for Nullifying Election of New Luweero Bishop
The Principal Judge, Dr.Flavian Zeija has ruled that the case by a section of Christians in Luweero Diocese against the...
Tunisia: ‘Tunisia in Sepia,’ Temporary Photographic Exhibition At Spanish National Archaeological Museum
Tunis/Tunisia — Photographs presented as a gift in 1892 by the Bey of Tunis to the Spanish National Archaeological Museum...
South Africa: Western Cape Education On Teacher Scooping Global Teacher Prize
Western Cape teacher announced as a Top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize! In an announcement by actor...
Nigeria: Wheat Irrigation – Why Farmers Must Not Wait Beyond November 15 Planting Window
Dry season wheat production will begin in the coming days in various producing states, including Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Bauchi, Taraba,...
SA co-sponsored failed motion calling for Israel to be charged with war crimes
South Africa co-sponsored a motion titled "Stopping the war and violations of human rights in Gaza" at the Inter-Parliamentary Union's...
Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Day gets special SADC treatment, Zim civil servants take to the streets
Scores of people marched in Mutare CBD as Zimbabweans marked Anti-Sanctions Day. @InfoMinZW/X(former Twitter) SADC was set to...
Indaba agrees collaboration is way forward for tourism and heritage in Nelson Mandela Bay
Heritage and tourism stakeholders in Nelson Mandela Bay agreed yesterday that greater co-operation and dismantling “silos”, along with more action...
African Football League – CAF Announce New Date for Wydad, Enyimba Second Leg Clash
The change in date comes after Enyimba FC's travelling contingent was stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos...
Central African Republic: Sexual Violence in Central African Republic Is a Public Health Emergency
Bangui, Central African Republic - Between 2018 and 2022, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treated more than 19,500 survivors of sexual...
Ethiopia: Banking Services Remain Absent in War-Torn Irob, Tigray Region Despite Peace Deal
Addis Abeba — People in Irob, a northeastern district of Tigray, have been facing the absence of banking services since...
Tunisia: Higher Education Ministry Announces Set of Measures for Palestinian Students in Tunisia
Tunis/Tunisia — The Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry announced a set of measures to support Palestinian students enrolled in...
Namibia: Heavy Jail Terms for Rape Stay Part of Law
The heavy prison terms that the Combating of Rape Act prescribes for repeat rapists remain part of the law in...
Angola: ‘We Could End Up On the Same Road As Angola and Nigeria’
Graham Hopwood, the excutive director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), says unless Namibia takes measures to safeguard...
Loved ones mourn SA executive, British husband killed in Ugandan terror attack
Celia Geyer and David Barlow on their wedding day in the Cederberg. Candles have been lit at a church in...
Rwandan civilian injured by stray bullet fired from inside DRC
A Congolese soldier (FARDC) poses April 26, 2010 on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Kuni...
IEC waiting for Ramaphosa to decide on election date
Photo: GCIS The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed that it is in communication with President Cyril Ramaphosa...
Africa: United Nations Day Message – 24 October 2023
The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is - and an aspiration of the world we...
Africa: Mazembe Register Slender Advantage Over Esperance.
Match Day 3 of the inaugural African Football League produced yet another tense affair at the Benjamin Mkwapa National Stadium...
Tanzania: Samia Urges African Govts to Use Modern Tech in Judiciaries
Arusha — African countries have been challenged to use modern to enhance justice dispensation. Opening the conference and annual general...
Morocco: Bad Weather – Airport Operations Resume At Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (Onda)
Casablanca — Airport operations at Casablanca Mohammed V airport, impacted this Sunday by the strong windstorm that hit several regions...
Namibia: Angula Blasts Swapo for Rejecting Bill to Remove ‘Fishrot Amendments’
Swapo stalwart and former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula has denounced ruling party parliamentarians over rejecting a private member's bill which...
Nigeria: Climate Change – Niger State Mulls Carbon Credit Market Establishment
Governor Umar Bago said there is free money in the global credit market but that the state must aggregate all...
Gold One mine says 500 miners being ‘held hostage’, but some miners claim everyone is there willingly
The Gold One Modder East Operation mine in Springs (Belinda Pheto, News24) Around 543 miners are being held "hostage" at...
Uganda says it has cornered the 5 killers of SA-British honeymoon couple, now citizens must help
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said five Allied Democratic Forces terrorists were behind the killing of a South African/British couple...
Open letter to the president of Columbia University, New York
Palestinians receive food at a UN-run school in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on October 23, 2023 amid ongoing...
Africa: WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing – 19 October 2023
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Like the rest of the world, all of us at WHO have been...
Burundi: The Long Road to Reconciliation in Burundi
Thirty years after the civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi began in Burundi, nobody has forgotten the atrocities. But...
Africa: To Attain the SDGs, We Must End Female Genital Mutilation
Nairobi — The tips of our fingers have densely packed nerve endings. That is why a miniscule paper cut activates...
Egypt: ‘Humanity Must Prevail’ – Salah Calls for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah has called on world leaders to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid an escalating...
Zimbabwe: Seniors Thriving Through Plastic Waste in Zimbabwe
Harare — They do not have a pension nor financial support from families or relatives, but they have themselves. Now...
Nigerian Senate Wants Electronic Transmission of Election Results From 2027
The Senate said the ambiguity evident in Section 64 of the Electoral Act should be removed to allow for the...
Monday’s weather: Fire warning issued for Northern Cape with temperatures exceeding 30°C
Cool to warm weather is expected in most parts of the country. While showers may cause localised flodding in...
Instead of relocating to better pastures, these Zim farmers use different methods to beat climate crisis
Instead of migrating to more fertile soils, subsistence farmers in southern Zimbabwe are turning to a different farming technique.They're relying...
Dog detectives bust plant poachers in Northern Cape
Photo supplied Three “pioneering pooches” from the succulent detection canine team at the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) have made their...
Africa’s Three Waves of Coups
Generalising about the 100 coups in post-independence Africa is difficult, but common primary drivers can be discerned. The toppling of...
Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints New Rwanda UN Representative, Human Rights Commission Gets New Boss
Several appointments were made across various institutions during the Cabinet meeting held on October 20. One notable appointment was the...
Somalia: Rallies Held in Somalia to Demand End to Israeli Attacks On Gaza
Mogadishu — People in the Somali capital of Mogadishu took to the streets on Friday to protest Israeli attacks on...
Africa: Israel – Unlawful Gaza Blockade Deadly for Children
Jerusalem — Denial of Water, Fuel, Electricity Endangers Lives The Israeli government should immediately end its total blockade of the...
South Africa: Boks’s Favourites in 2019 Final Repeat Against England
You have to go back to 2003 and a Springbok squad scarred from Kamp Staldraad to find the only time...
Nigeria: As Israel Fights Hamas, Support for Palestinians Grows in Nigeria
Abuja — As Musa Abdullahi prepared for weekly Muslim prayers Friday, there was something else on his mind. He said...
Israel, Palestine will only find peace if ‘legitimate aspirations’ of Palestinians are met – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Egypt for the peace summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the only way to find peace...
December by-elections in Zimbabwe as the main opposition disappears
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa, has proclaimed the by-elections will take place on 9 December. There will be by-elections in...
Olive trees in Palestine become art
Johannesburg-born artist Adam Broomberg, 53, took photographs of olive trees to his mother just before she died in December last...
Africa: Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information On Abukar Ali Adan
The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering...
Rwanda: FERWACY Unveils Roadmap for ‘Rescheduled’ Elections
The Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY) has unveiled the roadmap for the forthcoming elections due in Kigali on November 5. The...