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 […]
South Africa
South Africa: Embattled Julius Malema Calls for Anti-Zuma Protests
The leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters party, Julius Malema, has been served with two court summons on Thursday for calling on party members […]
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 […]
Ethiopia: Inter-Religious Council Calls for Peace
Inter-religious Council of Ethiopia has appealed for calm and a national dialogue as the country plunged into continuing protests and targeting of businesses in the […]
South Africa Police Fires Grenades, Rubber Bullets at Students
South Africa’s Wits University’s students clashed with police on Tuesday as they were voicing frustration over the cost of university education. Police used tear gas, […]
Namibia’s Economic Growth Slowing – IMF
Slow budgetary consolidation efforts by authorities as well as a slowdown in the buildings and public works sector could put the brakes on Namibia’s economy, […]
South Africa: Eskom to Shut down Nuclear Power Plant Unit
South Africa’s Eskom on Sunday said the Unit 1 of its power plant, known as Koeberg sole nuclear, would be shut down for a month […]
South Africa: Parliament Okays New Public Protector’s Appointment
South Africa’s parliament has approved high-level civil servant Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s nomination as the country’s next Public Protector. The parliament approved the nomination of the 46-year-old […]
South Africa: School Told to Halt ‘Racist’ Hairstyle Policy
A school in South Africa has been ordered to suspend allegedly racist hairstyle regulations after black pupils were reportedly forced to chemically straighten their hair. […]
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) […]