Nigeria’s Wizkid Crowned with 3 Awards in MTV Africa Music Awards
The Nigerian recording artist and songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, walked away with three major awards namely: Artist of […]
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South Africa: Priest Shot as Police, Students Clash
A Catholic priest has been shot and a bus burned in Johannesburg during violent clashes between South African police and students on Monday. The clashes […]
South Africa: 25% of Women in Mining Areas are Raped – MSF
One out of four women living in South Africa’s platinum belt have suffered from rape, a report released on Tuesday by Doctors without Borders (MSF) […]
South Africa: Mass Protests against Unemployment
Thousands of supporters of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) took to the streets of Johannesburg Wednesday to protest against the significant rise in unemployment in […]
Qatar Airways to start direct Maputo-Doha flights
Qatar Airways operated direct flights between Mozambique’s capital city Maputo and Doha, the capital city of Qatar, will start from March this year. The information […]
China pledges $60 billion development fund for Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing African leaders in Johannesburg on Friday unveils a $60 billion fund to promote cooperation and support development efforts in Africa. […]
Nigeria: South Africa’s MTN renews operating license for $94.2 m
MTN Group Ltd., the South African mobile-network operator, which is facing a $5.2 billion fine on Tuesday said the Nigerian regulator has renewed its operating […]
South Africa to leave International Criminal Court
South Africa plans to leave the international criminal court (ICC,) the nation’s ruling party said as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order […]
Facebook plans satellite Internet access across Africa
Facebook is to launch a satellite that will bring internet access to remote parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The social network is partnering with France’s Eutelsat […]
Angola: Top African beverage can producer targets 100% market share
The Johannesburg-based Nampak Ltd., Africa’s largest maker of beverage cans, said it’s considering an expansion to a drinks container plant in Angola as part of […]