Africa’s youngest billionaire, kidnapped a week ago (11/10/2018) off the street outside a luxury hotel in Tanzania, was transported in a car that had arrived
NEWS
EU stands for “equal” partnerships with Africa
Today in Brussels at the European Council the EU leaders will discuss the issue of migration There will be a report on progress, as agreed in
Boko Haram killed aid worker
Boko Haram jihadists have killed another kidnapped aid worker in northeast Nigeria, the government said, the news came a month after one of her colleagues
EU top diplomats focus on Libya
“First of all, we will hold a discussion on Libya. I just met with the UN Special Envoy [for Libya, Ghassan] Salamé in Brussels a couple of
eu-africa
EU stands for “equal” partnerships with Africa
Today in Brussels at the European Council the EU leaders will discuss the issue of migration There will be a report on progress, as agreed in
ACP meeting in Brussels
Members of Parliaments from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific gathered in Brussels this week for the 47th session of the ACP Parliamentary Assembly, and
Africa /Human rights
Interpol searches for Tanzania abducted tycoon
Africa’s youngest billionaire, kidnapped a week ago (11/10/2018) off the street outside a luxury hotel in Tanzania, was transported in a car that had arrived
Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege – Nobel Peace Prize winner
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as
politics
No renewal of Nigerian political landscape
Nigeria’s former vice-president Atiku Abubakar repeated bids for the presidency have excluded a renewal of political landscape in upcoming presidential elections in 2019. Having failed four
Trump declines talks with Ramaphosa amid farm murders
At margins of the United Nations General Assembly President Donald Trump declined bilateral talks with South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. Reportedly US Secretary of State Mike
Mandela statue inauguration in UN premises in New York
“We trust that this statue will remain a constant reminder to the international community of the dedication of Nelson Mandela to the mission of the
Mandela Peace Summit at UN General Assembly
Paving the way to the debate at the UN General Assembly, Nelson Mandela Peace Summit marked the centenary of the birth of South Africa’s first democratically-elected President
Mugabe accepts Mnangagwa election victory
Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe said that he accepted the election victory of his successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, IOL news site reports. “Mnangagwa won. It’s now constitutional…
Mnangagwa vows to open probe into post-election violence
Zmbabwe‘s newly sworn-in President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed on Sunday, August 26 to open a probe into violence which followed the country’s first election since Robert
DEVELOPMENT/AID
May vows to invest in Africa
Theresa May has announced plans to boost the UK investment in Africa after leaving the European Union. The declaration of intention took place during her
AID/IMMIGRATION
Boko Haram killed aid worker
Boko Haram jihadists have killed another kidnapped aid worker in northeast Nigeria, the government said, the news came a month after one of her colleagues
Portugal offers employment to illegal migrants
A group of illegal migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by NGO vessel Aquarius have been re-homed in Fundao, a small Portuguese town 260
CONFLICT/TERRORISM
France proposes sanctions against Tripoli militias
At the U.N. Security Council France proposes to implement sanctions on militias involved in ongoing clashes between rival factions Tripoli, which has undermined U.N. efforts
WILDLIFE
Ten rhinos in Kenya died after transfer
Kenya’s wildlife minister apologized for being rude with his critics, and sending them to “hell” while he comes under mounting pressure over the death of
South Africa advances exports of lion’s skeletons
The export of lion skeletons is fuelling the business of these criminal enterprises and South Africa should be held to account for encouraging them, conservationists
Elephant language of survival
Nowadays Researchers believe that migration is just one survival mechanism elephants have developed in response to poaching, conflict, urbanization, agriculture, and other pressures in Africa.
Sibuya: lions ‘execute’ rhino poachers
A ranger with guests at the Sibuya Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape on a safari drive on Tuesday afternoon discovered human remains close to
Congo national parks threatened by oil drilling
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has taken decision to open up parts of two protected national parks Virunga and Salonga, habitat to endangered species such
Namibia in search of Human-Wildlife Conflict resolution
Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Namibia has revised the national policy on Human Wildlife Conflict in efforts to prevent incidents that have escalated over
LIFESTYLE
Goddess Osun festival in Nigeria
Fertility goddess Osun festival attracts thousands of Yorubas, an ancient ethnic group in West Africa that numbers around 40 million, the vast majority living in Nigeria.
Moët & Chandon championship for best sommelier in South Africa
The intense search of for South Africa’s most talented sommelier started to select the top professional who will represent the nation at the 2019 Association
African Art Fair 1-54 presenting contemporary creations
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced the exhibitors participating in its sixth London edition. From October 4-7, 42 galleries from 21 countries will
Cape Town restaurant leads in Africa
Cape Town restaurant The Test Kitchen under direction of Luke Dale-Roberts entered the list of 50 best in the world, and got labeled number One on the African
Drought impacts grapes harvest in Western Cape
South African Distell Group 2018 wine grape harvest was 30% down on the previous year due to drought in the Western Cape but grape quality was
BOZAR: Black speaks Black
Five short stories present Europe from the perspective of the young African diaspora. A group of young, talented Europeans with roots in various African countries
Contemporary African artists at rise
Contemporary African artists have been gaining appreciation on the international art market, a boom that’s been confirmed through record sales at auction. Africa: New Director
Jürgen Dünhofen ‘in solo’
Jürgen Dünhofen is a proud participant of @KKNK2018, the biggest Afrikaans cultural festival held in picturesque streets of Oudtshoorn. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK)
