South Sudan, the elections and peace prospects [The Morning Call]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on thursday accused Sudan of being a “source of weapons” fuelling the brutal civil war in his country. Mr Kirr said this as … source
A South African Tradition Comes to the U.S | On Tour with Esther Mahlangu
The Creators Project gets exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the cross-country U.S. tour of renowned South African artist Esther Mahlangu. As she travels through New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. and…
SEAL Team leaders investigated for alleged sexual misconduct
The commander and the senior enlisted officer of a SEAL Team currently deployed to Africa are being investigated for allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, officials said. Both senior…
Reframing art history | Pamela Joyner | TEDxJohannesburgSalon
Pamela Joyner and her husband Fred Giuffrida are on a mission to find and tell the stories of artists of African American descent whose contribution to the development of their…
Sudan’s forgotten pyramids – BBC News
As part of a series looking at some of the lesser seen sides of some of the world’s most misunderstood countries, Benjamin Zand heads to Sudan. A country … source
Manufacturing is key to Africa’s economic potential
It has been said time and again for African economies to reach full potential, building a strong manufacturing base is the key to unlocking this potential. This was … source
Health charity Wellcome pledges funds, calls for rapid response to Ebola in Congo
(Reuters) – Britain’s Wellcome Trust global health charity called for a rapid response to an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has pledged 2 million…
15 migrants die, 2700 rescued by Italy’s navy
Close to 2700 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Monday in their dangerous journey across the Mediterranean sea, to seek greener pastures in … source
World Bank lowers 2016 growth projections for Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank has lowered its 2016 sub-Saharan African growth forecast to 3.3 percent from a previous forecast of 4.4 percent in October, citing plunging … source
Seventeen deaths reported in Congo as Ebola outbreak confirmed
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo where health officials have now confirmed an outbreak of Ebola, the health…