Monday 31 December 2018

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China - Financial Times

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China  Financial Times

When John Bolton, US national security adviser, unfurled President Donald Trump's “New Africa Strategy” in Washington this month, he cited an incident from ...



Radio Free HPC Reviews Highlights from the CHPC Conference in South Africa - insideHPC

Radio Free HPC Reviews Highlights from the CHPC Conference in South Africa  insideHPC

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks back at the highlights of the 2018 CHPC Conference in South Africa. With over 500 attendees, the event featured ...



Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa - CoinDesk

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa  CoinDesk

Regardless of bitcoin's price volatility, 2018 saw an explosion of activity among African users. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, the peer-to-peer bitcoin ...



South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US - The Punch

South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US  The Punch

A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiti...



New HCV genotype subtypes present in sub-Saharan Africa - Healio

New HCV genotype subtypes present in sub-Saharan Africa  Healio

Researchers discovered diverse hepatitis C genotype 4 strains and new genotype 7 strains in sub-Saharan African countries with NS3 and NS5A ...



New HCV genotype subtypes present in sub-Saharan Africa - Healio

New HCV genotype subtypes present in sub-Saharan Africa  Healio

Researchers discovered diverse hepatitis C genotype 4 strains and new genotype 7 strains in sub-Saharan African countries with NS3 and NS5A ...



Africa-Israel settlement on verge of collapse - Globes

Africa-Israel settlement on verge of collapse  Globes

The second bond settlement for Africa-Israel Investments (TASE: AFIL) is on the verge of breaking down after the mediation between the company's bondholders ...



Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa - CoinDesk

Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Sees 20% 2018 Growth, Driven by Africa  CoinDesk

Regardless of bitcoin's price volatility, 2018 saw an explosion of activity among African users. Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, the peer-to-peer bitcoin ...



SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune - IOL

SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune  IOL

A 10kg satellite designed by South African engineers is floating in space, watching over the country's coastline and sending home real-time information about ...



Morocco meeting seeks stability, position Africa in wealth creation - The East African

Morocco meeting seeks stability, position Africa in wealth creation  The East African

If the way to unlocking massive development in the heart of Africa is through asserting itself as a self-sustaining continent, then the key could be in the hands of ...



South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US - The Punch

South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US  The Punch

A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiti...



South Africa Clifton Beach Race War Feared After Farmers' Land Issue - News One

South Africa Clifton Beach Race War Feared After Farmers' Land Issue  News One

The heightened tensions between Black and white South Africans could explode into an all-out race war in the new year if things keep up at the current pace.



S.African, Tanzanians among suspected jihadist leaders in Mozambique - Daily Nation

S.African, Tanzanians among suspected jihadist leaders in Mozambique  Daily Nation

The group wants to create an independent state, prosecution says.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and African creatives who left a mark in 2018 - Pulse Nigeria

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and African creatives who left a mark in 2018  Pulse Nigeria

This year, many artists, authors, creatives did a lot of great, remarkable things. We take a look at 10 of these well-accomplished personalities.



SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune - IOL

SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune  IOL

A 10kg satellite designed by South African engineers is floating in space, watching over the country's coastline and sending home real-time information about ...



US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China - Financial Times

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China  Financial Times

When John Bolton, US national security adviser, unfurled President Donald Trump's “New Africa Strategy” in Washington this month, he cited an incident from ...



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US - The Punch

South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US  The Punch

A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiti...



The five biggest emergencies in Africa we've responded to in 2018 - Democratic Republic of the Congo - ReliefWeb

The five biggest emergencies in Africa we've responded to in 2018 - Democratic Republic of the Congo  ReliefWeb

In 2018, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent responded to 34 emergencies in 22 countries across Africa where millions were affected ...



South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US - The Punch

South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US  The Punch

A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiti...



FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North - The Bolton News

FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North  The Bolton News

400,000 PEOPLE in the north of England are said to benefit from a new flight between Manchester and Ethiopia. 0 comment. The new *service* from Ethiopian ...



WATCH: Will there be an economic upturn for Africa in 2019? - Fin24

WATCH: Will there be an economic upturn for Africa in 2019?  Fin24

Sub-Saharan Africa's recovery will likely progress slowly into next year, despite a historic free-trade agreement being signed earlier in March. But there is a ...



South Africa's Zuma will head to recording studio in 2019 - Tucson News Now

South Africa's Zuma will head to recording studio in 2019  Tucson News Now

Driven from office by scandal, former South African president Jacob Zuma plans to record music in 2019.



FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North - The Bolton News

FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North  The Bolton News

400,000 PEOPLE in the north of England are said to benefit from a new flight between Manchester and Ethiopia. 0 comment. The new *service* from Ethiopian ...



WATCH: Miss Congo’s hair catches fire after being crowned Miss Africa 2018 - Citizen

WATCH: Miss Congo’s hair catches fire after being crowned Miss Africa 2018  Citizen

A video of Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde's hair catching fire just moments after being crowned Miss Africa 2018 on Friday has been circulating on social media.



US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China - Financial Times

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China  Financial Times

When John Bolton, US national security adviser, unfurled President Donald Trump's “New Africa Strategy” in Washington this month, he cited an incident from ...



WATCH: Will there be an economic upturn for Africa in 2019? - Fin24

WATCH: Will there be an economic upturn for Africa in 2019?  Fin24

Sub-Saharan Africa's recovery will likely progress slowly into next year, despite a historic free-trade agreement being signed earlier in March. But there is a ...



Africa | World - The Guardian

Africa | World  The Guardian

Help us reach our year-end goal. Please invest in our independent journalism today by making a year-end gift. Contribute Subscribe. Back to top.



FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North - The Bolton News

FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North  The Bolton News

400,000 PEOPLE in the north of England are said to benefit from a new flight between Manchester and Ethiopia. 0 comment. The new *service* from Ethiopian ...



US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China - Financial Times

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China  Financial Times

When John Bolton, US national security adviser, unfurled President Donald Trump's “New Africa Strategy” in Washington this month, he cited an incident from ...



Ancient Baobab trees in Southern Africa are dying. Scientists blame climate change - CNN

Ancient Baobab trees in Southern Africa are dying. Scientists blame climate change  CNN

(CNN) Driving beyond South Africa's Limpopo province, into the village of Chivadini, people and grassland are scarce. But the oldest living organisms in Africa ...



Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and African creatives who left a mark in 2018 - Pulse Nigeria

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and African creatives who left a mark in 2018  Pulse Nigeria

This year, many artists, authors, creatives did a lot of great, remarkable things. We take a look at 10 of these well-accomplished personalities.



FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North - The Bolton News

FIRST LOOK: Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner that makes Africa more accessible for 400,000 people in the North  The Bolton News

400,000 PEOPLE in the north of England are said to benefit from a new flight between Manchester and Ethiopia. 0 comment. The new *service* from Ethiopian ...



Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018 - BBC News

Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018  BBC News

In a poem written specially for the BBC, spoken word poet Dylema walks us through some of the memorable moments and events that shaped the continent in ...



Africa | World - The Guardian

Africa | World  The Guardian

Help us reach our year-end goal. Please invest in our independent journalism today by making a year-end gift. Contribute Subscribe. Back to top.



Faf de Klerk: South Africa scrum-half extends Sale Sharks stay until 2023 - BBC Sport

Faf de Klerk: South Africa scrum-half extends Sale Sharks stay until 2023  BBC Sport

South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk signs a new deal with Sale Sharks to keep him at the Premiership side until 2023.



South Africa Has A Long Road To Travel - Seeking Alpha

South Africa Has A Long Road To Travel  Seeking Alpha

By J. Patrick Bradley, Senior Vice President, Investment Research South Africa is one of those countries with tremendous economic potential. Unfortunately that.



Miss Africa 2018 winner's hair set ablaze by fireworks at crowning - The South African

Miss Africa 2018 winner's hair set ablaze by fireworks at crowning  The South African

Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde did not enjoy her Miss Africa 2018 crowning moment.



South Africans are in for a rough 2019: experts - BusinessTech

South Africans are in for a rough 2019: experts  BusinessTech

While news of another major petrol price cut in January will give many a happy start to the new year, finance experts warn that the year ahead may not be as…



South Africa’s Zuma will head to recording studio in 2019 - Fresno Bee

South Africa’s Zuma will head to recording studio in 2019  Fresno Bee

Driven from office by scandal, former South African president Jacob Zuma plans to record music in 2019. An official says Zuma, who resigned in February, will in ...



South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US - The Punch

South Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US  The Punch

A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiti...



2018: The year South Africa lost giants of the nation - News24

2018: The year South Africa lost giants of the nation  News24

As 2018 draws to a close, it will be remembered as the year that South Africa bid farewell to several of its A-list actors, singers, politicians, and most poignantly, ...



2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent - Moneycontrol.com

2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent  Moneycontrol.com

In June, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was the special guest at the railway station in Pietermaritzburg city where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as a ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes - AllAfrica.com

Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes  AllAfrica.com

Russian business lobbying groups, together with about 40 business and industry heads, have shown interest in exporting their products to markets in Africa but ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Miss World Africa ditches weave after persuasion from Museveni - Entertainment News - SDE Entertainment News

Miss World Africa ditches weave after persuasion from Museveni - Entertainment News  SDE Entertainment News

The Entebbe meeting between the two occured shortly after her arrival from China.



Police deploy in Sudan capital as protesters plan march - The East African

Police deploy in Sudan capital as protesters plan march  The East African

Riot police deployed in key squares of Sudan's capital Monday as protesters planned to march on President Omar al-Bashir's palace calling for him to "step ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes - AllAfrica.com

Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes  AllAfrica.com

Russian business lobbying groups, together with about 40 business and industry heads, have shown interest in exporting their products to markets in Africa but ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China - Financial Times

US sees Africa as a stage in its confrontation with China  Financial Times

When John Bolton, US national security adviser, unfurled President Donald Trump's “New Africa Strategy” in Washington this month, he cited an incident from ...



Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018 - EBONY

Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018  EBONY

This may not be the way Miss Congo thought she'd celebrate her win at Miss Africa 2018.



Miss World Africa ditches weave after persuasion from Museveni - Entertainment News - SDE Entertainment News

Miss World Africa ditches weave after persuasion from Museveni - Entertainment News  SDE Entertainment News

The Entebbe meeting between the two occured shortly after her arrival from China.



2019: Africa heads into an election year - DW (English)

2019: Africa heads into an election year  DW (English)

Voters in several African nations, including Nigeria and South Africa, are headed to the ballot box in 2019. But despite the numerous elections, experts don't ...



Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018 - BBC News

Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018  BBC News

In a poem written specially for the BBC, spoken word poet Dylema walks us through some of the memorable moments and events that shaped the continent in ...



Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes - AllAfrica.com

Africa: Reasons Why Russian Brands Still Not in African Homes  AllAfrica.com

Russian business lobbying groups, together with about 40 business and industry heads, have shown interest in exporting their products to markets in Africa but ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election - The East African

DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election  The East African

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday began a tense wait for the results of a volatile presidential election which could see the first peaceful transfer of ...



WATCH | Miss Africa 2018's hair catches alight during crowning - SowetanLIVE Sunday World

WATCH | Miss Africa 2018's hair catches alight during crowning  SowetanLIVE Sunday World

A video of Miss Africa 2018‚ Dorcas Kasinde's hair erupting in flames during her crowning moment went viral over the weekend.



Top 12 African infrastructure projects - Pulse Nigeria

Top 12 African infrastructure projects  Pulse Nigeria

The list outlines just a handful of the most promising projects currently in development.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire - Essence

After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire  Essence

Miss Congo didn't expect her first-place win at the Miss Africa 2018 pageant to end as it did when her wig unexpectedly caught on fire. According to Nigeria's ...



Abiy Ahmed: The Ethiopian Prime Minister who captured Africa's imagination - CNN

Abiy Ahmed: The Ethiopian Prime Minister who captured Africa's imagination  CNN

The African leader has gripped the continent's imagination because of the heady pace of change his appointment has engineered.



South Africa Has A Long Road To Travel - Seeking Alpha

South Africa Has A Long Road To Travel  Seeking Alpha

By J. Patrick Bradley, Senior Vice President, Investment Research South Africa is one of those countries with tremendous economic potential. Unfortunately that.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP). Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent - Moneycontrol.com

2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent  Moneycontrol.com

In June, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was the special guest at the railway station in Pietermaritzburg city where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as a ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP). Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



Petrol price for January 2019: South Africa vs the rest of the world - The South African

Petrol price for January 2019: South Africa vs the rest of the world  The South African

South African motorists are on something of a roll at the moment, as two consecutive petrol price decreases – amounting to almost R3 per litre over the last two ...



American exposed to Ebola in Africa likely coming to Nebraska for treatment - 1011now

American exposed to Ebola in Africa likely coming to Nebraska for treatment  1011now

An American providing medical assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently experienced a possible exposure to the Ebola virus and is anticipated ...



Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018 - BBC News

Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018  BBC News

In a poem written specially for the BBC, spoken word poet Dylema walks us through some of the memorable moments and events that shaped the continent in ...



2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent - Moneycontrol.com

2018: India expands ties with South Africa and other nations in resource-rich continent  Moneycontrol.com

In June, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was the special guest at the railway station in Pietermaritzburg city where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as a ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP). Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



Africa needs indigenous agenda to develop economy, trade – Mansur, MAN president - Daily Sun

Africa needs indigenous agenda to develop economy, trade – Mansur, MAN president  Daily Sun

The key is let's have a trade agenda relevant to where we know exactly what we are getting out of it or what we want to get out of it.



Africa's year in pictures 2018 - BBC News

Africa's year in pictures 2018  BBC News

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.



Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018 - BBC News

Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018  BBC News

In a poem written specially for the BBC, spoken word poet Dylema walks us through some of the memorable moments and events that shaped the continent in ...



BBC Africa news quiz 2018 - BBC News

BBC Africa news quiz 2018  BBC News

Have you been paying attention to what's happened on the continent in 2018?



Migration within Africa is equally a big challenge - Vatican News

Migration within Africa is equally a big challenge  Vatican News

The phenomenon of people movement is also one that severely affects the African continent. Africa is not only a migrant transit territory towards ...



Can 2019 be the year of China-Africa convergence? - Global Times

Can 2019 be the year of China-Africa convergence?  Global Times

As China and Africa are looking forward to 2019, after almost two decades of close strategic partnership in the 21st century, there are a few wishes that citizens ...



Inside the Mind of an African: Winning the War Against Poverty and Perception - International Policy Digest

Inside the Mind of an African: Winning the War Against Poverty and Perception  International Policy Digest

Africa should be taking the lead in technology, medicine and a whole host of other fields but it is clearly not. This can change.



Team report cards for 2018: Australia, South Africa, India, West Indies, Women and Afghanistan | Cricket - ESPNcricinfo.com

Team report cards for 2018: Australia, South Africa, India, West Indies, Women and Afghanistan | Cricket  ESPNcricinfo.com

In our second batch of team report cards for 2018: India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, and women's cricket.



After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire - Essence

After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire  Essence

Miss Congo didn't expect her first-place win at the Miss Africa 2018 pageant to end as it did when her wig unexpectedly caught on fire. According to Nigeria's ...



From Implant Files to West Africa Leaks, 2018's most-shared stories - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

From Implant Files to West Africa Leaks, 2018's most-shared stories  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

ICIJ began the year investigating West Africa's offshore networks, and ended it with a global health care investigation. Which story was your favorite?



Tianjin to strengthen cooperation with Africa - Borneo Bulletin Online

Tianjin to strengthen cooperation with Africa  Borneo Bulletin Online

TIANJIN (Xinhua) – North China's Tianjin Municipality has introduced an action plan to strengthen cooperation with African countries in the next three years.



Nigeria must work harder to lead Africa, says Lumumba - Guardian Nigeria

Nigeria must work harder to lead Africa, says Lumumba  Guardian Nigeria

Former chairman of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC), Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has urged Nigerians to work harder to enable the country maintain its ...



New Zealand sneak ahead of South Africa in Test rankings - The South African

New Zealand sneak ahead of South Africa in Test rankings  The South African

New Zealand have overtaken South Africa to take third place in the ICC Test Team Rankings after completing a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in their two-Test series.



Daybreak Africa - Voice of America

Daybreak Africa  Voice of America

Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from ...



Africa biggest tech stories and innovation trends in 2018 - Quartz

Africa biggest tech stories and innovation trends in 2018  Quartz

This year, as is the case almost every year, the availability of funding proved a major talking point among African tech founders and innovators. In 2018, however ...



Sunday 30 December 2018

Miss Africa 2018's hair catches fire as she is crowned - Channel 24

Miss Africa 2018's hair catches fire as she is crowned  Channel 24

Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, won the Miss Africa 2018 beauty pageant, but her crowning moment didn't go as planned when her hair caught fire onstage.



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire - Essence

After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire  Essence

Miss Congo didn't expect her first-place win at the Miss Africa 2018 pageant to end as it did when her wig unexpectedly caught on fire. According to Nigeria's ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



How the US hurt the diplomatic push for a US-China alliance in Africa - South China Morning Post

How the US hurt the diplomatic push for a US-China alliance in Africa  South China Morning Post

The US government's adoption of a strategy that aims to counter China's rapidly expanding economic and political influence in Africa deals yet another blow to a ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Miss Africa 2018's hair catches fire as she is crowned - Channel 24

Miss Africa 2018's hair catches fire as she is crowned  Channel 24

Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, won the Miss Africa 2018 beauty pageant, but her crowning moment didn't go as planned when her hair caught fire onstage.



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



Turkish firm pitches payment app for Mideast, N Africa - Yeni Åžafak English

Turkish firm pitches payment app for Mideast, N Africa  Yeni Åžafak English

A new indigenous blockchain-based project by a Turkish venture firm aims to be a general payment system for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.



Museveni Hails Abenakyo - New Vision

Museveni Hails Abenakyo  New Vision

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Quinn Abenakyo, for promoting Uganda and Africa respectively and for reasserting her African identity. “I congratulate ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Museveni Hails Abenakyo - New Vision

Museveni Hails Abenakyo  New Vision

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Quinn Abenakyo, for promoting Uganda and Africa respectively and for reasserting her African identity. “I congratulate ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



Africa's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team Gives Abused Women a Chance to Become Badass - Good News Network

Africa's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team Gives Abused Women a Chance to Become Badass  Good News Network

Being an African park ranger is typically a profession dominated by men, but an all-female team of wildlife rangers is now challenging both the stereotypes and ...



Generation Start-up: property portal Aqarmap eyes expansion in North Africa and GCC - The National

Generation Start-up: property portal Aqarmap eyes expansion in North Africa and GCC  The National

In May 2011, Amad Almsaodi quit his job at Boeing in the United States and headed to Cairo to start an online property portal, Aqarmap, in the midst of a ...



What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019? - Forbes

What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019?  Forbes

The Harvard Africa Business Conference received 350 applications to their New Venture Competition. The demographic and industry breakdown is not what you ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Museveni Hails Abenakyo - New Vision

Museveni Hails Abenakyo  New Vision

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Quinn Abenakyo, for promoting Uganda and Africa respectively and for reasserting her African identity. “I congratulate ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Top 4 concerns for South Africa's emerging construction companies - IT News Africa

Top 4 concerns for South Africa's emerging construction companies  IT News Africa

South Africa's construction industry has experienced its share of uncertainty since the end of the public infrastructure investment bonanza leading up to the 2010 ...



What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019? - Forbes

What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019?  Forbes

The Harvard Africa Business Conference received 350 applications to their New Venture Competition. The demographic and industry breakdown is not what you ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Predicting the Goal Africa Team of the Year 2019 - Goal.com

Predicting the Goal Africa Team of the Year 2019  Goal.com

Which of the continent's stars are we tipping to make Africa's 2019 dream team?



Museveni Hails Abenakyo - New Vision

Museveni Hails Abenakyo  New Vision

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Quinn Abenakyo, for promoting Uganda and Africa respectively and for reasserting her African identity. “I congratulate ...



What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019? - Forbes

What Do Applications To Harvard's Africa-Focused Pitch Competition Reveal About Startups In 2019?  Forbes

The Harvard Africa Business Conference received 350 applications to their New Venture Competition. The demographic and industry breakdown is not what you ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Botswana leader, predecessor feud persists after Trump remarks - The East African

Botswana leader, predecessor feud persists after Trump remarks  The East African

A feud between Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama has erupted afresh after the ex-leader condemned US President ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Turkish firm pitches payment app for Mideast, N Africa - Yeni Åžafak English

Turkish firm pitches payment app for Mideast, N Africa  Yeni Åžafak English

A new indigenous blockchain-based project by a Turkish venture firm aims to be a general payment system for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence - Reuters Africa

Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence  Reuters Africa

CAIRO (Reuters) - Tunisian holders Esperance were handed a favourable pool for the group stages of the African Champions League when Friday's draw ...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.



The best Africa books of 2018 - Quartz

The best Africa books of 2018  Quartz

This year marked 60 years since the publication of Chinua Achebe's game-changing novel Things Fall Apart. A classic universal tale about the impact of colonial ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Morocco meeting seeks stability, position Africa in wealth creation - The East African

Morocco meeting seeks stability, position Africa in wealth creation  The East African

If the way to unlocking massive development in the heart of Africa is through asserting itself as a self-sustaining continent, then the key could be in the hands of ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence - Reuters Africa

Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence  Reuters Africa

CAIRO (Reuters) - Tunisian holders Esperance were handed a favourable pool for the group stages of the African Champions League when Friday's draw ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



'Industrial scale' illegal gold looting costing South Africa R14bn a year - report - News24

'Industrial scale' illegal gold looting costing South Africa R14bn a year - report  News24

South African gold is being looted on an 'industrial scale', with research estimating that the country loses around R14.4bn through illegal gold mining every year.



Tianjin to strengthen cooperation with Africa - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

Tianjin to strengthen cooperation with Africa - Xinhua | English.news.cn  Xinhua

TIANJIN, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- North China's Tianjin Municipality has introduced an action plan to strengthen cooperation with African countries in the next three ...



Roger Federer Foundation explains reasons behind investing in Africa - Tennis World USA

Roger Federer Foundation explains reasons behind investing in Africa  Tennis World USA

In an interview to CNN the CEO of the Roger Federer Foundation Janine Händel explained why they are very focused on improving education in a poor country ...



Africa’s youth deserve a museum that reflects their history—and their identity - Capital FM Kenya

Africa’s youth deserve a museum that reflects their history—and their identity  Capital FM Kenya

THERE IS PERHAPS no greater example of the horrors of colonialism than Leopold II's reign in the Congo Free State. While stripping the region of its - Opinions ...



South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people' - The Telegraph

South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people'  The Telegraph

A picturesque South African beach has been embroiled in a bitter racism row after a local security firm allegedly turned away black bathers from the area, ...



Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018 - EBONY

Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018  EBONY

This may not be the way Miss Congo thought she'd celebrate her win at Miss Africa 2018.



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round - BBC Sport

African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round  BBC Sport

Egyptian giants Zamalek are paired with Morocco's Ittihad Tanger on Friday as the draw for the African Confederation Cup play-offs is made in Cairo.



Africa’s youth deserve a museum that reflects their history—and their identity - Capital FM Kenya

Africa’s youth deserve a museum that reflects their history—and their identity  Capital FM Kenya

THERE IS PERHAPS no greater example of the horrors of colonialism than Leopold II's reign in the Congo Free State. While stripping the region of its - Opinions ...



PlayStation 4 “out of stock” in South Africa - MyBroadband

PlayStation 4 “out of stock” in South Africa  MyBroadband

Popular online stores in South Africa are listing the PlayStation 4 as “out of stock” following the festive season sales period.



DR Congo goes to the polls after troubled odyssey - The East African

DR Congo goes to the polls after troubled odyssey  The East African

Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo went to the polls on Sunday in elections that will shape the future of their vast, troubled country, amid fears that ...



BBC Africa news quiz 2018 - BBC News

BBC Africa news quiz 2018  BBC News

Have you been paying attention to what's happened on the continent in 2018?



SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune - Independent Online

SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune  Independent Online

A 10kg satellite designed by South African engineers is floating in space, watching over the country's coastline and sending home real-time information about ...



Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018 - EBONY

Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018  EBONY

This may not be the way Miss Congo thought she'd celebrate her win at Miss Africa 2018.



Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence - Reuters Africa

Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence  Reuters Africa

CAIRO (Reuters) - Tunisian holders Esperance were handed a favourable pool for the group stages of the African Champions League when Friday's draw ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round - BBC Sport

African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round  BBC Sport

Egyptian giants Zamalek are paired with Morocco's Ittihad Tanger on Friday as the draw for the African Confederation Cup play-offs is made in Cairo.



BBC Africa news quiz 2018 - BBC News

BBC Africa news quiz 2018  BBC News

Have you been paying attention to what's happened on the continent in 2018?



ICC Test Rankings: New Zealand Overtake South Africa to Third Spot - News18

ICC Test Rankings: New Zealand Overtake South Africa to Third Spot  News18

New Zealand have overtaken South Africa to be placed third in the ICC Test rankings after completing a 1-0 win in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.



South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton - MyBroadband

South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton  MyBroadband

South Africa's gold is being stolen at an alarming rate and being sold overseas, according to a report in the Sunday Times. The report stated that organised ...



Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018 - EBONY

Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire at Miss Africa 2018  EBONY

This may not be the way Miss Congo thought she'd celebrate her win at Miss Africa 2018.



Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria' - BBC News

Letter from Africa: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'  BBC News

In our series of letters from Africa, Nigerian writer and novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tackles the culture of naming, shaming and public parading of suspects in ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round - BBC Sport

African Confederation Cup: Draw is made for play-off round  BBC Sport

Egyptian giants Zamalek are paired with Morocco's Ittihad Tanger on Friday as the draw for the African Confederation Cup play-offs is made in Cairo.



Goal Africa Team of the Year 2018: Who missed out? - Goal.com

Goal Africa Team of the Year 2018: Who missed out?  Goal.com

Tochukwu Oluehi is one of several members of Nigeria's Africa Women Cup of Nations-winning team to just fall short for our African Team of the Year 2018.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune - Independent Online

SA sends Africa's most advanced satellite to space | Sunday Tribune  Independent Online

A 10kg satellite designed by South African engineers is floating in space, watching over the country's coastline and sending home real-time information about ...



South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton - MyBroadband

South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton  MyBroadband

South Africa's gold is being stolen at an alarming rate and being sold overseas, according to a report in the Sunday Times. The report stated that organised ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests - Quartz

Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests  Quartz

The disruption to social media services is expected to cost Sudan's economy over $7.5 million per day.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests - Quartz

Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests  Quartz

The disruption to social media services is expected to cost Sudan's economy over $7.5 million per day.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests - Quartz

Sudan shuts down Facebook, Twitter, Instagram amid bread protests  Quartz

The disruption to social media services is expected to cost Sudan's economy over $7.5 million per day.



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton - MyBroadband

South Africa’s gold is being stolen by the ton  MyBroadband

South Africa's gold is being stolen at an alarming rate and being sold overseas, according to a report in the Sunday Times. The report stated that organised ...



Rural Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - Council on Foreign Relations

Rural Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa  Council on Foreign Relations

Perhaps for most in the developed world, the image of African poverty is a teeming urban slum, such as can be found in Lagos, Kinshasa, or Luanda. Yet, as ...



Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? - The New Yorker

Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End?  The New Yorker

For the past forty years, tens of thousands of Moroccan soldiers have manned a wall of sand that curls for one and a half thousand miles through the howling ...



Business trends shaping Africa in 2019 - sundaymail.co.zw

Business trends shaping Africa in 2019  sundaymail.co.zw

Kieron Monks The performance of some of Africa's largest economies in 2018 does not inspire confidence for the year ahead. Nigeria has endured a slow ...



Physician possibly exposed to Ebola in Africa brought back to US | TheHill - The Hill

Physician possibly exposed to Ebola in Africa brought back to US | TheHill  The Hill

An American physician who was potentially exposed to Ebola while working in Congo arrived in the United States Saturday,



Predicting the Goal Africa Team of the Year 2019 - Goal.com

Predicting the Goal Africa Team of the Year 2019  Goal.com

Which of the continent's stars are we tipping to make Africa's 2019 dream team?



From Africa to Geneva: There is more to conversations and travelling - The New Times

From Africa to Geneva: There is more to conversations and travelling  The New Times

Nothing is more rewarding than travelling with the right people and to the right place. There are times you meet people on board and that just ruins your entire ...



Goal Africa Team of the Year 2018: Who missed out? - Goal.com

Goal Africa Team of the Year 2018: Who missed out?  Goal.com

Tochukwu Oluehi is one of several members of Nigeria's Africa Women Cup of Nations-winning team to just fall short for our African Team of the Year 2018.



DRC set to vote after troubled odyssey | News | Africa - Mail and Guardian

DRC set to vote after troubled odyssey | News | Africa  Mail and Guardian

Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, Former Congolese Interior Minister and presidential candidate, leaves after a meeting in which he signed the code of good ...



The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018 - Mail and Guardian

The best of the M&G's Africa coverage in 2018  Mail and Guardian

When it was opened, in 1990, Lagos' Third Mainland Bridge handled 1 000 cars a day. Today it's closer to 70 000. (AFP) · Comments. AddThis Sharing Buttons.



African Nations Ask for Their Art to Be Returned - Voice of America

African Nations Ask for Their Art to Be Returned  Voice of America

Up to 90 percent of African artifacts are located outside the continent. And many African nations want those objects back.



Africa's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team Gives Abused Women a Chance to Become Badass - Good News Network

Africa's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team Gives Abused Women a Chance to Become Badass  Good News Network

Being an African park ranger is typically a profession dominated by men, but an all-female team of wildlife rangers is now challenging both the stereotypes and ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



Age-defying GSU captain wants to conquer Africa - Daily Nation

Age-defying GSU captain wants to conquer Africa  Daily Nation

Volleyball has witnessed many transformations that have turned out to be successful and instant hits. Dmitry Muserskiy's conversion from an opposite to a middle ...



Equity, KPA rule the region but run out of gas on African terrain in bad year for men - Daily Nation

Equity, KPA rule the region but run out of gas on African terrain in bad year for men  Daily Nation

KPA dropped to seventh place in the championship held in Maputo while Equity finished ninth.



Saturday 29 December 2018

South Africa race row erupts as black people 'cleared from beach' in Cape Town - Express.co.uk

South Africa race row erupts as black people 'cleared from beach' in Cape Town  Express.co.uk

A RACE-ROW has erupted in South Africa following reports security officials forced black residents to leave a popular tourist beach.



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



The Coming Scramble for Africa - National Review

The Coming Scramble for Africa  National Review

In the 19th century, Europe's great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy ...



Amla finds form as S Africa coast to first test win vs Pakistan - Channel NewsAsia

Amla finds form as S Africa coast to first test win vs Pakistan  Channel NewsAsia

Hashim Amla found welcome form with the bat amid a morning of good fortune for South Africa as they pushed towards victory at 81 for one at lunch in pursuit of ...



After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire - Essence

After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo's Hair Catches on Fire  Essence

Miss Congo didn't expect her first-place win at the Miss Africa 2018 pageant to end as it did when her wig unexpectedly caught on fire. According to Nigeria's ...



South Africa race row erupts as black people 'cleared from beach' in Cape Town - Express.co.uk

South Africa race row erupts as black people 'cleared from beach' in Cape Town  Express.co.uk

A RACE-ROW has erupted in South Africa following reports security officials forced black residents to leave a popular tourist beach.



Another perfect storm in DR Congo? - The East African

Another perfect storm in DR Congo?  The East African

Anxiety has gripped the region as the Democratic Republic of Congo goes to elections in which voters in three regions that have been wracked by violence and ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



It is 'hard work' opening in South Africa: Elgar - The South African

It is 'hard work' opening in South Africa: Elgar  The South African

Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar says that the task of batting first up is an exceptionally tough one on South Africa. Pitches in South Africa favour.



China's GPS Rival Extends Its Reach to Europe and Africa - Fortune

China's GPS Rival Extends Its Reach to Europe and Africa  Fortune

The *service*, called Beidou, is now available in some parts of Europe and Africa within China's Belt and Road initiative.



The Coming Scramble for Africa - National Review

The Coming Scramble for Africa  National Review

In the 19th century, Europe's great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy ...



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people' - The Telegraph

South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people'  The Telegraph

A picturesque South African beach has been embroiled in a bitter racism row after a local security firm allegedly turned away black bathers from the area, ...



South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead - News18

South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead  News18

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries as South Africa completed a six-wicket win over Pakistan within three days of the first Test at Centurion on ...



South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people' - The Telegraph

South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people'  The Telegraph

A picturesque South African beach has been embroiled in a bitter racism row after a local security firm allegedly turned away black bathers from the area, ...



[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa - EWN

[ANALYSIS] China will outdo U.S. in scramble for Africa  EWN

China and the US's global Cold War has an increasingly important theatre: Africa. On different metrics, Uncle Sam and the Middle Kingdom can claim to be the ...



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people' - The Telegraph

South African beach in race row as security guards 'turn away black people'  The Telegraph

A picturesque South African beach has been embroiled in a bitter racism row after a local security firm allegedly turned away black bathers from the area, ...



The three frontrunners in DR Congo's presidential election - The East African

The three frontrunners in DR Congo's presidential election  The East African

The three men who dominate the field of 21 candidates seeking to become DR Congo's next president: Mr Felix Tshisekedi, Mr Martin Fayulu and Emmanuel ...



South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead - News18

South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead  News18

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries as South Africa completed a six-wicket win over Pakistan within three days of the first Test at Centurion on ...



Another perfect storm in DR Congo? - The East African

Another perfect storm in DR Congo?  The East African

Anxiety has gripped the region as the Democratic Republic of Congo goes to elections in which voters in three regions that have been wracked by violence and ...



Rebellion brewing in Sudan over Bashir rule - The East African

Rebellion brewing in Sudan over Bashir rule  The East African

The decision by Sudan's ruling party to change the Constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another term seems to be fomenting a rebellion in ...



The three frontrunners in DR Congo's presidential election - The East African

The three frontrunners in DR Congo's presidential election  The East African

The three men who dominate the field of 21 candidates seeking to become DR Congo's next president: Mr Felix Tshisekedi, Mr Martin Fayulu and Emmanuel ...



'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar - News18

'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar  News18

The second Test will be staged at Newlands, in Cape Town from January 3.



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



EXTRA TIME: How South Africa reacted to Caf Inter-club draws - Goal.com

EXTRA TIME: How South Africa reacted to Caf Inter-club draws  Goal.com

The Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup draws took place on Friday, 28 December.



South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead - News18

South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead  News18

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries as South Africa completed a six-wicket win over Pakistan within three days of the first Test at Centurion on ...



'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar - News18

'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar  News18

The second Test will be staged at Newlands, in Cape Town from January 3.



See the moment Miss Africa 2018's hair caught fire after being crowned - Face2Face Africa

See the moment Miss Africa 2018's hair caught fire after being crowned  Face2Face Africa

Instead of a crown on top of her head, Miss Africa 2018 Dorcas Dienda from Congo, had her afro hair literally lit on stage after she was named the new winner of ...



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



The Coming Scramble for Africa - National Review

The Coming Scramble for Africa  National Review

In the 19th century, Europe's great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy ...



South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead - News18

South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead  News18

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries as South Africa completed a six-wicket win over Pakistan within three days of the first Test at Centurion on ...



'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar - News18

'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar  News18

The second Test will be staged at Newlands, in Cape Town from January 3.



The Coming Scramble for Africa - National Review

The Coming Scramble for Africa  National Review

In the 19th century, Europe's great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy ...



Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence - Reuters Africa

Kind draw for Esperance in African Champions League defence  Reuters Africa

Tunisian holders Esperance were handed a favourable pool for the group stages of the African Champions League when Friday's draw presented them with two ...



Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming - Forbes

Following Mobile Money's Rise In Africa, Mobile Banking Is Now Booming  Forbes

Africa is well-known for its ascendancy in the newest form of electronic payments, and this year saw the rise of a new form of mobile banking, particularly in ...



S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan - SBS News

S Africa close to Test win over Pakistan  SBS News

South Africa are edging closer to victory in a low-scoring series-opening Test with Pakistan in Centurion as they chase 149 on day three.



Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? - The New Yorker

Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End?  The New Yorker

For the past forty years, tens of thousands of Moroccan soldiers have manned a wall of sand that curls for one and a half thousand miles through the howling ...



Calabar carnival platform to showcase Africa – Gov. Ayade - Pulse Nigeria

Calabar carnival platform to showcase Africa – Gov. Ayade  Pulse Nigeria

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has said that the 2018 Carnival Calabar was a platform to showcase Africa to the world.



China's GPS Rival Extends Its Reach to Europe and Africa - Fortune

China's GPS Rival Extends Its Reach to Europe and Africa  Fortune

The *service*, called Beidou, is now available in some parts of Europe and Africa within China's Belt and Road initiative.



'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar - News18

'South Africa Toughest Place in the World to Bat' - Elgar  News18

The second Test will be staged at Newlands, in Cape Town from January 3.



Miss Congo wins Africa beauty pageant - The Punch

Miss Congo wins Africa beauty pageant  The Punch

Ada Wodu, Calabar Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, on Friday won the 2018 Miss Africa beauty pageant organised by the Cross River State Government. Ka...



South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead - News18

South Africa Overhaul Small Target with Ease at Centurion to Take Series Lead  News18

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries as South Africa completed a six-wicket win over Pakistan within three days of the first Test at Centurion on ...



See the moment Miss Africa 2018's hair caught fire after being crowned - Face2Face Africa

See the moment Miss Africa 2018's hair caught fire after being crowned  Face2Face Africa

Instead of a crown on top of her head, Miss Africa 2018 Dorcas Dienda from Congo, had her afro hair literally lit on stage after she was named the new winner of ...



Alexandre Benalla: Row over sacked Macron aide's Africa trip - BBC News

Alexandre Benalla: Row over sacked Macron aide's Africa trip  BBC News

A sacked aide to French President Emmanuel Macron has been officially rebuked for a business trip to Chad. It emerged this week that Alexandre Benalla had ...



Africa biggest tech stories and innovation trends in 2018 - Quartz

Africa biggest tech stories and innovation trends in 2018  Quartz

This year, as is the case almost every year, the availability of funding proved a major talking point among African tech founders and innovators. In 2018, however ...



Macron's Sacked Bodyguard Tours Africa With Diplomatic Passport, Sparks Benallagate 2.0 - News18

Macron's Sacked Bodyguard Tours Africa With Diplomatic Passport, Sparks Benallagate 2.0  News18

Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is set to refer the case to prosecutors after reports that Benalla repeatedly used the passports following his dismissal in ...



The Coming Scramble for Africa - National Review

The Coming Scramble for Africa  National Review

In the 19th century, Europe's great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy ...



Miss Congo wins Africa beauty pageant - The Punch

Miss Congo wins Africa beauty pageant  The Punch

Ada Wodu, Calabar Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, on Friday won the 2018 Miss Africa beauty pageant organised by the Cross River State Government. Ka...



Africa to breed more of world millionaires - The Standard

Africa to breed more of world millionaires  The Standard

Africa is expected to contribute significantly to the number of most wealthy individuals in the next five years.