South Africa Nkandla case story dominating headlines in the country
The ruling African National Congress has branded this a display of the strength of South Africa’s democracy others say it
Ugandan LRA top rebel captured in Central Africa
A commander in Uganda’s notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) captured by rebels in the Central African Republic has been identified
I will leave power after East Africa is united – Museveni
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to leave power only after the east African region is united, reports Daily Monitor. Speaking
Song on dangers of skin bleaching grabbing headlines in Ghana
A song about the dangers of skin-bleaching is making the headlines in Ghana. Called “Melanin Girls”, it’s the latest release
Uganda Crime Prevention: Joint police and volunteers patrols seek to raise security levels
As Uganda gears up for a presidential election later this month, a combined police and volunteer crime preventors patrol is
Tripoli authorities threaten to close Tunisian border if Tunis airport not reopened to Libyan planes
The Tripoli-based administration led by Khalifa Ghwell has threatened to shut the border with Tunisia if the Tunisian authorities do
Ghana MPs mourn colleague stabbed to death at home
A leading opposition lawmaker in Ghana has been found stabbed to death at his home in the capital Accra. Joseph
Egypt rights groups say detention of high-school student ‘illegal’
The extended detention of a young Egyptian who came to be known to many as the “anti-torture t-shirt” detainee is
International Olympics Committee sets up program to ensure refugees are part of Rio games
Some much-needed good news now for Africa’s refugees. Millions in recent years have fled their homes – from conflict, repression
Zimbabwe models to swear on the Bible that they have no nudes
Two years in a row, Miss World Zimbabwe winners have had to step down after nude photos of them were