Anti-immigrant groups have staged demonstrations in recent months in Johannesburg, the country’s biggest city, and in the capital Pretoria, demanding the mass deportation of foreigners.

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This is the first review of its kind that gives an African perspective of the challenges that women in these fields face. They are by no means unique to Africa.

South Africa is set to conclude its one-year tenure as African Union (AU) chair at the next summit in February 2021. Like for many, its plans for the AU were largely derailed by COVID-19.

Protected prestige is now available for VIPs and those with bulletproof wallets on the African continent, including South Africa.

The COVID-19 response team is hoping at least 20% of populations in Africa receive vaccines, “starting with the most vulnerable”.

Singing groups can upload their online auditions now and stand the chance to win a grand cash prize!

Amnesty International reported on Thursday that scores, possibly hundreds, of civilians were massacred with knives and machetes in a town south of Humera last week.

From ‘Chasing the Sun’ to ‘Die Verhaal Van Racheltjie de Beer’, here are eleven African highlights to stream on Showmax this November.

Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa with 110 million people, and by far the most important power in the Horn of Africa.

The Department of Home Affairs said it had followed “due process,” adding that “the affected foreign nationals have already been transferred to Lindela Repatriation Centre.

Facebook is making additional resources available to prioritise election support across Africa, including the implementation of artificial intelligence to find and remove harmful content more quickly.

Despite the IMF providing $16-billion in financing to 33 countries in the region during 2020, more help is still needed, organisation warns.

Africa represents the youngest and fastest growing population in the world. This makes intellectual investment an imperative, to harness talent that is a significant and growing share of the global population.

Strong winds and dry weather hampered efforts to extinguish the spreading blaze on Africa’s highest peak.

UNCTAD say the scale and scope of illicit capital flight is equivalent to 3.7% of Africa’s GDP.

With our borders opening to international and African travel soon, we can now venture out and enjoy some incredible experiences right on our doorstep.

Facebook’s second office in Africa would be “home to various teams servicing the continent from across the business, including Sales, Partnerships, Policy, Communications as well as Engineers”.

It’s important to look at when and where to go, your budget, time of year and more so you can get the best safari experience.

Human footprints in what would have been an ancient lake in Saudi Arabia indicate humans were migrating from Africa through Arabian interior.

The 25-year-old World Trade Organization has never had a leader who is female or from Africa.

Known as the ‘warm heart of Africa,’ and dominated by the magnificent Lake Malawi, the country offers a mixture of beautiful landscapes, fascinating wildlife, warm, friendly people, and rich culture that come together to make this small nation a wonderful place to visit.

Torrential rain in the area is believed to be the cause, but facts remain sketchy. Accidents are common in the DRC’s informal mines.

The task becomes more challenging since no reliable information exists to confirm whether the missing people are alive or dead.

Without help, low-income nations in Africa and elsewhere are at huge risk of losing recent gains due to the pandemic, the IMF warns.

Music has been part and parcel of humanity for a long time. Not every sound is musical, but sound has meaning and sometimes the meaning of sound is specific to its context.

It was pointed out that more than 1000 people have died during violent terrorist attacks and 250 000 people displaced.

Two UN bodies urge the continent’s governments to get children back into the classroom. More harm is being done if they stay away.

The UN estimates that 20-40 tons of heroin enter Africa annually, but the actual amount may be much higher.

According to reports, the president, prime minister and other government officials were detained by the military in Mali following a coup.

Facebook Avatars launched in Africa this week. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way.

The US military is tight-lipped about exactly what its elite forces do in each country, but special operators have long conducted missions that range from capture-or-kill commando raids to training missions

Very few academics or policymakers are talking about the impact of climate change on heritage. Yet heritage is essential for social wellbeing, for identity creation, for safeguarding traditional knowledge and livelihoods and for sustainable development.

South African-based retailer is giving up on the idea of building a profitable foothold in Africa’s most populous country.

Facebook has released findings from a study that outlines in detail how its investments in infrastructure and connectivity across Africa will grow the continent’s economy by over $50bn over the next five years.

COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just a public health emergency, but also an economic crisis hitting SMBs exceptionally hard. Here’s what we learned from the Global State of Small Business Report.

Nixon Muganda explains how Kenya’s internet balloons will work and the opportunities they can bring.

Life will never be the same again after the COVID-19 national regulations are lifted.

Twelve community leaders from South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya were selected as part of the Facebook Community Accelerator Programme.

The Pretoria-based Institute of Security Studies (ISS) is urging leaders of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure regulations are in place before the rollout of facial recognition technology, which many experts see as one of the ‘most intrusive forms of surveillance’.

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing area of focus worldwide. Here’s why South Africans, in particular, need to consider a career in cybersecurity.

Ministers of education, science and technology from several African countries have met to prepare a response to COVID-19 in terms of interventions in education, science and technology.

Facebook announced earlier this week that all its Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually “as the platform seeks to equip small and medium-sized businesses with digital marketing skills to help them stay open”.

Africa has become the all new hunting grounds for cybercriminals and fraudsters looking to exploit user vulnerabilities.

Watch as Toto’s ‘Africa’ is performed entirely on electrical zaps from Tesla coils in a new viral video.

With children spending more time online as a result of lockdown restrictions, Facebook introduced a new way for them to stay in contact. Here’s what you need to know about Messenger Kids.

Known as the land of endless horizons, you’ll want to savour every detail that Namibia has to offer. The Moon Landscape, just east of Swakopmund in the Erongo region, is the best place to start.

SA’s experience with combatting COVID-19 has many important lessons for the rest of Africa, says broadcaster.

Certain buying habits of African consumers, particularly on health and hygiene products, are likely to change permanently.

Now you can explore Africa thanks to this starter guide to all the classic African films now streaming on Showmax.

On this Africa Day 2020, we celebrate our resilience in the face of the disruptive COVID-19 pandemic.

On 25 May 2020, the African continent will mark the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity. The day is marked annually as Africa Day.

The past two decades have seen an upsurge of stories from Africa. Netflix is now putting the continent and her creative industries on the global map.

Every so often, a pandemic emerges that dramatically alters human society. The Black Death (1347 – 1351) was one; the Spanish flu of 1918 was another. Now there’s COVID-19.

By 2040, it is estimated that 95% of commerce transactions will happen online. With a huge chunk of Africa unbanked and failing economies that are seeing countries like Zimbabwe without their own currency, cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain may be the way to go.

South Africa’s internet technology infrastructure is one of the most advanced in Africa.

Facebook joined forces with several partners to build 2Africa, largest subsea project in the world. It connects 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Situation is now critical and temporary support to the tune of US$10-billion is needed to support tourism businesses across the continent.

Disruption caused by the coronavirus means that details for a 1 July start date will not be in place.

The changes to education will be many, with technology being chief among them. But, above all, build resilience into the system.

Applications opened on 15 April 2020, marking “a transition from inspiring new developers, to preparing them for the jobs of tomorrow”.

Between 9-million and 18-million formal jobs on the continent could be lost, new report by McKinsey says.

Honeybees are under threat globally. Here’s how indigenous knowledge and management can strengthen ecological integrity.

The death toll in South Africa related to the coronavirus pandemic now stands at 50.

Lonely Planet, the globally renowned resource for travellers and long-time supporter of African tourism is scaling back dramatically.

It has taken a tiny organism, SARS-CoV-2, to get even the most conservative traditionalists to accept that state institutions are essential to mobilising national resources to protect and promote the common good. The fragilities of neoliberal economics have been laid bare.

YouTube’s Stay Home #WithMe Easter festival takes place on Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April. It will bring Africa’s hottest talent right into your living room, or to your laptop, so to speak.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of cases on the African continent is nearing 10 000 as of Tuesday 7 April.

Ramaphosa said a stimulus package has been suggested for Africa. This could include debt relief in the form of interest payment waivers.

One of nature’s greatest sights is looking healthy once again. After a testing summer period, Victoria Falls is now inundated with torrents of water.

Google is committed to close the gender gap globally through Women Will, a Grow with Google initiative launched to help women be digitally literate, and grow their businesses and communities.

Zimbabwe’s health minister, Obadiah Moyo, confirmed the first case, saying a 38-year-old man contracted the virus after travelling to the UK.

As travellers cancel flights, businesses ask workers to stay home, and stocks fall, a global health crisis becomes a global economic crisis. Here’s how COVID-19 will impact poorer economies.

The South African International Film festival announced its Rapid Lion 2020 award winners.

Why Africa and these countries should be at the very top of your travel bucket-list.

Find out why the Okavango Delta so deservedly earned its title of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

Google hosted an #EachForEqual brunch to commemorate International Women’s Day and discuss critical issues women in media and policy face.

Experts suggest the key to resolving health crises on the African continent can be found in the development of innovative new technology.

Move aside, Carlton Centre…The R3 billion Leonardo towers above any competition on the African continent.

Queen Sono cast members Chi Mhende and Sechaba Morojele talk about Netflix’s first African Original series, which premieres on 28 February 2020.

Google launched the Middle East, Turkey and Africa Innovation Challenge back in June 2019, and received 527 applications from 35 countries.

The person suspected of carrying the coronavirus has been placed in quarantine and blood samples have been taken for further analysis.

The six-part action-packed series ‘Queen Sono’, starring Pearl Thusi in the lead a role, is coming to Netflix on 28 February 2020. Here’s what you need to know.

Rejoice! The cable breaks along the west coast of Africa which left South Africans with slow internet connectivity should hopefully be repaired by Sunday 16 February.

In the latest ranking of the world’s billionaires by Forbes, the 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and industrialist’s wealth continues to grow on the back of investments

The issue of risk in Africa is often exaggerated, despite the risk of loss being lower than in Latin America, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday, 8 February.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said there had been a dramatic increase of brutal attacks by armed groups in Mozambique over the past months.

Africa’s first Google Developers Space was launched in Lagos, Nigeria.

Data Privacy Day, also known as Data Protection Day, was observed on 28 January 2020. The event has been commemorated for 12 years and was launched to raise awareness about privacy and data.

Whether you’ve got ambitions of an international getaway, or are trying to convince relatives from overseas to come over for a visit, here are some trends to take note of.

Hundreds of millions of people in Africa depend on rainfall to grow their food.

Cyber hackers are targeting the region’s financial institutions and a major theft may be imminent, cybersecurity experts warn.

Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space from a Chinese space station to advance their footprint in scientific innovation.

The Victoria Falls, one of the world’s mighty waterfalls, has reached one of its lowest water levels due to seasonal drought.

Botswana has won the title of best country in Africa for a safari for the second year in a row. Here’s why…

After a whirlwind tour to check on Africa’s technology potential, Twitter’s CEO says he’s returning for a much longer stay.

Take a look at TIME Magazine’s five South and East African mentions on their list of World’s Greatest Places to visit, eat at and stay at in 2019.

Significant opportunities are available in Africa’s travel industry, as Sabre’s research finds travellers are willing to spend more intercontinentally.

Companies in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg are not doing enough to seize the enormous investment potential that Africa officers, its economic affairs mininster has said.

Watch as Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate the work of dedicated conservationists from across Africa at this year’s Tusk Conservation Awards.