The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa has alerted for the increased risk of cholera following the devastation caused by cyclone Freddy particularly in Malawi, Madagascar, and Mozambique. In southern Malawi, the cyclone killed almost 500 people and displaced thousands. “The cyclone has left an appalling humanitarian situation in its wake. More than 300 health faculties including university… Read More

North West Province based chicken farmer Herman Du Preez is still counting his losses after 40, 000 of his broiler chickens suffocated and died due to power supply disruptions which affected the small farming town of Lichtenburg earlier this year. In recent years South Africa’s power generation has become so inadequate that the continent’s most developed economy must cope with… Read More

In an attempt to find solutions to South Africa’s energy crisis, newly appointed electricity minister, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, visits the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State. The Minister says the Lethabo power station is the first that he has come across, since he started his visits this week, that is performing well. Ramokgopa says he is optimistic that load-shedding will… Read More

As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan prisoners in Somalia will also be able to join in the celebrations. Close to 4,000 detainees in 12 establishments across the country received food for the traditional iftar meal distributed by the  International Committee of the Red Cross. “We are distributing the foodstuffs to detainees, so they feel part… Read More

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China. China has invested heavily in Africa in recent decades, including in infrastructure and resource development, while Russian… Read More

Kenya’s police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots. “We will not allow violent demonstrations,” Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on Sunday. “The demonstrations they plan tomorrow (Monday) are illegal and will not be allowed,” he said, adding that his force was ready to keep the… Read More

The family of a South African held hostage by jihadists in Mali for over five years launched a fresh appeal for his release on Saturday. Forty-seven year old, Gerco van Deventer, was kidnapped in Libya on November 3, 2017. Van Deventer, an emergency paramedic who was working for a security company, is the only South African citizen held hostage by… Read More