South African socialite and actor Somizi Mhlongo has hit out at controversial media personality Ngizwe Mchunu, after recent comments in which he referred to people in same-sex relationships as “dogs” who should be expelled from South Africa.
South African gqom queen Babes Wodumo has returned to music, five years after the release of her last effort, as she finally tries to face life after her late husband, Mampintsha.
Nine civilians died in western Chad after a female suicide bomber detonated her explosives in an area targeted in the past by jihadist group Boko Haram, the army and officials said on Monday.
MTV Africa and MTV Base have announced that 2021 will see the return of their continental awards with the glamorous MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) set to resume in February.
South African veteran actress Sonia Mbele, famously known for her role as Ntombi on SABC 1 soapie, Generations, has spoken out on why she left the popular drama.
SOUTH AFRICA - Over a month after being suspended as Police Minister, African National Congress (ANC) senior member Senzo Mchunu has warned that the ruling party is teetering on the edge of collapse and its days in power could be numbered.
The South African Police Service made a significant breakthrough on Monday, July 21, 2025, arresting four men in connection with the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, known professionally as DJ Sumbody.
SOUTH AFRICA - Residents in Durban and Soweto took to the streets on Tuesday afternoon in support of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, as the top cop’s crusade against crime continues to capture the imagination of the country.
South African DJ and music producer Euphonik is seeking the sequestration of poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai’s estate, after the sheriff of the court reportedly found that her movable assets amount to just R1,500.
South African rapper Da L.E.S has broken his silence after suffering a life-threatening stroke last year, revealing that he feels fortunate just to be alive.
Nomcebo Zuma, the daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has fled her husband, King of Eswatini, Mswati III, after the king reportedly stopped sleeping with her three months into their union.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has travelled to neighbouring Uganda to take part in the birthday celebrations of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. This trip to Uganda, Mr Kagame's first in four years, is being seen as a sign of a cooling of tensions between the two countries.
South Africa's internationally renowned actress Pearl Thusi has vowed to disrupt apartheid's President FW de Klerk's funeral if he gets a state funeral.
South African TV personality and Idols SA judge Somizi has crushed reports circulating on social media that he and his husband Mohale are going through a divorce.
South African TV personality and Idols SA judge Somizi has crushed reports circulating on social media that he and his husband Mohale are going through a divorce.
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has travelled to neighbouring Uganda to take part in the birthday celebrations of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. This trip to Uganda, Mr Kagame's first in four years, is being seen as a sign of a cooling of tensions between the two countries.
South Africa's internationally renowned actress Pearl Thusi has vowed to disrupt apartheid's President FW de Klerk's funeral if he gets a state funeral.
SOUTH AFRICA - Video footage has cast doubt on claims that Longwe Twala shot himself on the night of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder, with evidence showing him walking uninjured the very next day.
Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason a day after he was arrested following a rally he held in the south of the country.
South Africa's former ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool who was expelled from the US last week, has told the BBC it was "self-evident" there was racism within Donald Trump's administration.
Ndaba, who has Zimbabwean roots, revealed in an interview that she had been dispatched to Zimbabwe when her family started experiencing financial problems.
“Three months after breaking up with the father of my kid, I went to test because I did not want to find myself carrying a child of my ex or jumping into another relationship without knowing my HIV status. My pregnancy and HIV results came out negative. So when he told me that he too was negative, I naively believed him,” she said.
What began as a routine corruption probe took an unexpected twist when investigators found the videos on Engonga’s computer. The recordings, reportedly consensual, were captured in various settings, including his office, hotels, and restrooms, and have since leaked online.