R2bn “Zumaville” Project to be Scrutinized by Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela

The two billion Rand project, the proposed building of South Africa’s first post-democracy, completely black-built town, formally known as the, “Umlalazi-Nkandla, Smart Growth Centre,” will be comprehensively probed by Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela. The project, just three kilometers from President Jacob Zuma’s controversial Nkandla homestead, has been nicknamed, “Zumaville”. The Public Protector was initially hesitant to probe the proj... Read more »
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By Robert On Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

Boko Haram Claims More Lives In Northeastern Nigeria

Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, claimed another thirty lives today when they attacked two villages in the Northeast of Nigeria. The attacks took place near the town of Chibok, where the organisation kidna... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, April 28th, 2014

Zimbabwe’s MDC-T Leader Morgan Tsvangirai Suspended

It all started after the country’s July 2013 elections in which the main opposition party, MDC-T, was completely whitewashed by the ruling ZANU-PF. Then the blame game started. Many in the party blamed th... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 8th, 2014

Diplomatic blows between Rwanda and South Africa after attempted assassination

In an apparent culmination of a long standing diplomatic furore between South Africa and Rwanda, the two countries have expelled each other’s diplomats. This came to a head on Friday when Kigali asked six... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, November 4th, 2013

Four Somalis Arrested and Charged Over Westgate Mall Attack

It is reported that at least four people of Somali origin have been arrested and charged in Kenya over the Westgate Mall attack in what is increasingly being referred to in media circles as the September Siege.... Read more »
By Fredrick Nwabufo On Friday, October 11th, 2013

Nigerian Workers And Work Ethics

A studied view of some Nigerian workers brings to the pellucid surface flotsam and jetsam of brazen and utter disregard for work ethics and professionalism. Pragmatic and religious observance of even common nua... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, September 30th, 2013

Africa on Terror Alert After Militants Shoot Sleeping Students in Nigeria

The world is still coming to terms with the violent attack on sleeping students at the College of Agriculture in the Yobe state of Nigeria. A group of militants stormed the college on Sunday morning and all hel... Read more »
By PAW On Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

Suspect in Kenyan Mall Attack May Have Ties to South Africa

The facts surrounding certain crime stories have led many people to believe that South Africa is a haven for criminals and in particular, terrorists. Criminals either choose to come to South Africa to commit th... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Latest on Kenyan Mall Shooting

The city of Nairobi in Kenya resembles a war zone after a group of heavily armed terrorists walked into the Westgate Mall and opened fire on patrons. The attack began without warning around lunch time on Saturd... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

SADC Does Not Have A Regional Migration Policy

Southern African Development Communities (SADC) does not have a regional migration policy. Service standards and migration requirements vary from country to country within the SADC. This is what the chairperson... Read more »