Africa Still Remains Underdeveloped
Having borne the effects of the global credit crunch better than most continents, it is a wonder that Africa still remains dwarfed in terms of tangible economic growth. While most of the countries have continued to record an average growth of five per cent in the gross domestic product, it remains to be seen how […]
President Bashir Flees South Africa
President Omar al-Bashir left the African Union summit early and Monday and flew out of South Africa from Pretoria’s main air force base, a leading South African military correspondent reported on Monday. His reported departure came as three judges of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria were considering an application from a civil society […]
Mugabe says South Africa, Nigeria ‘betrayed Africa over Gaddafi’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe blasted South Africa and Nigeria at the African Union summit this weekend, saying Africa would never agree to them getting permanent seats on the UN Security Council. This was because they had both voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in 2011, which authorised military action against the regime of Libyan […]
Africa Cup of Nations Results:Nigeria,South Africa, Zambia
Nigeria made a winning start, Zimbabwe created an upset, and South Africa and Zambia were held at home as Africa Cup of Nations matchday 1 qualifying continued Saturday. Cape Verde scored seven goals and Angola four against weak rivals in other games as the contest to find 15 teams for the 2017 finals in Gabon […]
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to be arrested in South Africa
A South African judge on Sunday banned Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country after the International Criminal Court called for him to be arrested at a summit in Johannesburg. Bashir, who is wanted for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in the Darfur conflict, mostly travels to countries that have not […]
South Africa, Zambia stop power supplies to Zimbabwe
South Africa and Zambia have stopped supplying power to Zimbabwe a situation that will result in increased load shedding. Zimbabwe requires 2 200 megawatts at any given period during peak periods – 6 am and 9am and 5pm and 9pm. Zesa spokesperson Fullard Gwasira said high power demand in both countries is the major reason. […]
African Performance On Human Rights
Almost two decades after adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the record of adherence to its provisions across the continent is mixed. Some countries have made notable progress, but others show persistent serious violations of human rights. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) […]
African Women Rise in Political Participation
A few weeks after she was sworn in as Malawi’s first female president, Joyce Banda travelled to Liberia in late April 2012 to meet President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who has occupied Liberia’s highest office since January 2006. Glowing in African attire, both leaders bantered like sisters during a press conference. “This is our day, this […]
Bashir Travels to SA Despite ICC Warrant
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has travelled to South Africa to attend an African Union summit, despite being the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. The court issued the arrest warrant in 2009, accusing Bashir of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the conflict in Darfur. He denies the charges. Bashir […]
SA Court Asked to Order Bashir’s Arrest On Genocide Charges
A human rights group today asked a South African court to order the arrest of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, who is reported to have arrived in the country for the African Union summit being held in Johannesburg. A representative of the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) confirmed to AllAfrica that it had secured a hearing […]
