Wed 17 July 2019: One of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians, Johnny Clegg, has died at the age of 66, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Known as the “white Zulu”, he was a vocal critic of the apartheid government which ruled until 1994. The British-born musician, who uniquely blended western and Zulu music, […]
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Wed 17 July 2019: FREETOWN (Reuters) – When Mariatu Sesay realized she was pregnant at 14, one thing scared her more than the social isolation she felt in the classroom: Sierra Leonean law banned her from attending school at all because she was expecting. A keen student, Sesay continued to show up anyway and begged […]
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Tue 16 July 2019: KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine said Monday he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in a 2021 election “on behalf of the people.” But Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, said he is concerned about his safety after what he believes was an […]
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Mon 15 July 2019: The final matchup for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations was decided on Sunday, as Senegal defeated Tunisia and Algeria edged Nigeria in the semi-finals. Senegal is seeking its first Cup of Nations title, 17 years after their only previous appearance in the final. Algeria hasn’t been in the final since […]
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Mon 15 July 2019: President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has dropped Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe from her position. President Lungu has since replaced Mrs Mwanakatwe with Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor Operations Dr Bwalya Ng’andu. President Lungu has revoked the nomination of Patriotic Front PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri as Member of Parliament. The changes […]
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Sun 14 July 2019: A prominent Canadian-Somali journalist and YouTuber was among at least 26 people killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack claimed by Al-Shabaab militants on a popular hotel in southern Somalia, a top regional official said on Saturday. Hodan Naleyeh, who moved to Somalia from Canada in an attempt to “change the narrative” […]
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Sat 13 July 2019: Global corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) today launches its African edition of the Global Corruption Barometer, which was conducted in partnership with Afrobarometer. The report, titled People and Corruption: Africa Survey 2015, polled 43 143 respondents across 28 countries in sub-Saharan Africa on their experiences and perceptions of corruption in their country, […]
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Fri 12 July 2019: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board approved a three-year extended credit facility program worth $448.6 million for Congo Republic on Thursday, the Fund said in a statement. Negotiations for the bailout had dragged on for two years, with the IMF requiring Congo to ensure the long-term sustainability […]
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Thu 11 July 2019: HARARE (Reuters) – A Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker appeared in court on Thursday facing subversion charges that carry a 20-year jail term upon conviction, his lawyer said, adding that the politician would remain detained while he sought bail at the High Court. Job Sikhala is accused of advocating the overthrow of President […]
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Wed 10 July 2019: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday challenged in court a report by the country’s anti-corruption watchdog that instructed President Cyril Ramaphosa to take unspecified disciplinary action against Gordhan. The minister is a key ally of Ramaphosa and oversees efforts to revive struggling state companies like […]
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