Along with its subject matter, “Queen Sono” also sets new precedence for being created entirely by Africans, with a primarily African cast and produced on a Netflix budget. “Queen Sono” is groundbreaking for several reasons: ...
Days before an export ban took effect, 32 wild-caught elephants were flown out of Zimbabwe to China. The secrecy around the ongoing capture and trade of the nation’s wildlife exposes lack of accountability, transparency and ...
“That’s where change comes from—it doesn’t come from old politicians. It’s always young people.” Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Monster) will host a fundraising event for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project on ...
“‘Virginity testing’ has no scientific or clinical basis. There is no examination that can prove a girl or woman has had sex.” “WHO, UN Human Rights and UN Women have today issued a statement calling ...
Once told he wouldn’t live beyond the age of five, Eddie Ndopu now has a Masters Degree and is heading to space. MTV is shooting for the stars with Eddie Ndopu, who wants to become ...
Trump just gave an Ambassadorship to a luxury handbag maker who also happens to be a member of his Mar-a-Lago resort – fueling accusations of nepotism. President Donald Trump nominated Lana Marks to serve as the ...
Chairs, stakeholders, employees, and more of one South African bank, Venda Building Society, committed $2.4 million in fraud over the course of only a few years. An investigation has revealed the most shocking instance of ...
The campaign by pro-cannabis activists to legalize marijuana worldwide received a major boost in South Africa when a top court decriminalized its use in the country on Tuesday. With the ruling, South Africa became the ...
Spurts of post-election violence in Zimbabwe were witnessed early this week moments after Zimbabweans voted in the first election since Mugabe was ousted in a bloodless coup. Mnangagwa has been declared winner while the opposition ...
Marches were organized in all nine provinces in the country and also in Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia. (NewsClick.In)On Wednesday, South Africa witnessed a nation-wide shut down against the increasing gender-based violence. Tens of thousands ...
Former President Barack Obama threw what many are calling thinly-veiled jibes at his successor Donald Trump over what he thinks are strong-man antics. Speaking during the Mandela at 100 celebrations in South Africa, Obama criticized the ...
July 18th will mark 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela – South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero, global icon and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Mandela, who died in 2013, bore the brunt of the ...
On Friday, The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly elected Germany, Belgium, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, and South Africa as new U.N.S.C. non-permanent members for a two year term starting from Jan.1, 2019. Indonesia gained 144 ...
When you look at their faces, you may be tempted to think that these are just your ordinary female game rangers, especially with their serene faces and smiles. But do not mistake their calm disposition ...
The mother of South Africa, Winnie Mandela, died Monday morning. She leaves behind a legacy of hope and activism but also controversy. Winnie Madikizela Mandela, the renowned South African anti-apartheid advocate, died at age 81 ...
Black economic empowerment (BEE) is a system in South Africa which aims to redress the inequalities of the past by transferring the country’s wealth and land from the previously advantaged elite (mainly the now-minority white) ...
South African firebrand leader Julius Malema has slammed Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton, who called for the country to fast-track visa applications for white South Africans. White South African farmers “deserve special attention” ...
In South Africa expropriation or land redistribution has been forced to the center stage largely due to the efforts of the Economic Freedom Fighters, a new upstart political party. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a ...
More calm than normal followed a string of political resignations and surprising court rulings that were spread throughout Africa. Is democracy in Africa settling in? When it comes to leadership and democracy, Africa is not ...
Cape Town will run out of water on May 10th according to the mayor. Cape Town would be come the first city in modern times to completely run out of water. Patricia de Lille, mayor ...
Given South Africa’s history of problematic racial relations, detractors of H&M South Africa believe the ad displayed insensitivity, disrespect for black Africans and even blatant racism. Popular Swedish clothing retail store H &M came under ...