OPINION: What Africa needs most: Good Governance and Transparent Elections
by ALIOU BOUBACAR DIALLO THE decline in the quality of political participation and rule of law in African elections is sometimes described as “defective” democracy. It’s…
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Nigeria drug abusers exposed to fatal diseases
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA is battling a surge of communicable diseases among users of illegal drugs. Among these deadly diseases,…
Malawi goes eye for an eye against albino killers
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THE death sentences meted out on four people in as many months is anticipated to deter criminals from killing…
‘Land reform to retain dignity of SA blacks’
from ANNA NTABANE in Mbombela, Mpumalanga MBOMBELA, (CAJ News) – LAND reforms will bring dignity to the majority black South Africans, the Minister of Agriculture, Land…
SA clients spend R30 billion on wellness
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African consumers are spending approximately R30 billion (US$1,95 billion annually on health and fitness, highlighting…
Boko Haram death toll escalates to 35 000
from AHMED OBAFEMI in Maiduguri, Nigeria MAIDUGURI, (CAJ News) – THE Boko Haram terror group has killed around 35 000 people since it began its insurgency in Nigeria ten years…
Mpumalanga farm grows in leaps and bounds
from ANNA NTABANE in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT, (CAJ News) – WHAT started as a mere community gardening project has grown considerably into one of the province’s…
History made as DRC rebel group embraces peace
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA, (CAJ News) – IN an unprecedented development, a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has allowed humanitarian…
SADC urged to halt albino, journo attacks
from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania DAR-ES-SALAAM, (CAJ News) – HUMAN and media rights groups have appealed to Southern African leaders to protect people with…
Inaugura Lowveld Post newspaper edition hits Chiredzi streets
from SHELUZANI MAKHESE in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe CHIREDZI, (CAJ News): – FIRSTLY, I’m deeply excited to introduce this historic media voice to communities of Lowveld,…