South Africa’s ANC attacks Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF South Africa's ruling African National Congress has blamed Zimbabwean leader, President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF party for exporting violence ... through its inflammatory speeches that have been blindly adopted by its (ANC) youth league.
Ghana honours Nkwame Nkrumah Ghanaians on Wednesday marked founding father Nkwame Nkrumah's birth with a public holiday. ...
Africa now sees a glimmer of hope in its leaders: Kufuor The old stereotype of Africa as a hopeless continent, whose leaders never seem to relinquish power, is now losing ground, as the continent has ... made strides and there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Music Releases: Imany, Rumblin’ Bones, E.T., Juju, Muntu Valdo Ramblin' Bones: Ramblin' Bones & his Bloody Agents? South Africa folk misfit Ramblin' Jay Bones is back with his second offering: a mix of acoustic, ... folk and punk influences, with a large dose of strong lyrics. The album will have you swaying gently and rocking out.
Bad week for South Africa’s Julius Malema The firebrand youth leader of South Africa's ruling ANC Julius Malema got a small respite from his woes on Friday when one of the disciplinary ... charges brought by his party were provisionally withdrawn. However, the ANC disciplinary committee insists the charge had not been dropped all together and can be pursued at a later stage.
Press Freedoms in Nigeria and South Africa face different fortunes? After almost a decade of pressure from civil-society groups, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan signed a Freedom of Information Act into law ... on 28 May – becoming the second African country after Liberia to have such legislation.
The fantasy of a one term president in Africa I've been wondering if those declaring Ghana's President Mills a one term president even before the end of his first term in office absolutely ... believe what they are saying or whether their comments are more of wishes.
Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol plague the world Obesity levels have almost doubled in the past 30 years, with more than 500 million people affected worldwide, the Lancet Medical Journal recently ... reported.
Liberia: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf does not “want Africa to return to the men’s club” The first female president of an African country, elected in 2005, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf remains a lone trailblazer. And, at 72, the "Iron Lady" ... of Liberia has decided her work rebuilding her country is far from over
Libya: Gaddafi vs NTC in sub-Saharan Africa The African Union (AU) and several sub-Sahara African countries are yet to recognise the National Transition Council (NTC), which is increasingly ... taking charge of affairs in Libya.
