SA tops Africa millionaires list

The Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK), a collective management organization licensed to represent performers in musical an dramatic works, has released its’ list of top royalty earners for the year 2014.

A press release by PRISK states that the body witnessed a 303% growth in royalties distributed.

Royalties paid to the lowest and highest earning members also grew by 200% and 62% respectively.

“We are delighted to announce an unprecedented 303% growth in royalties distributed. We...

499 Kenyans fall off the list of dollar millionaires  The East AfricanView Full coverage on Google News

The Global Open Budget Survey Index 2015 has ranked Uganda among the top 24 leading countries in budget transparency out of 102 surveyed.

Mwananchi Communications Ltd (MCL) has led a list of top five media houses that have submitted entries for the 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards Tanzania (EJAT).

Poverty, health and education are the foremost concerns for the majority of Tanzanians as 2015 nears—the year that they are expected to participate in a referendum on the proposed new constitution and the General Election.

>Tanzanians’ peculiar interest in social media activity has propelled them to the forefront and has been ranked Number One in Africa among those who tweet most at night.

Leaders of some 80 African and EU states gather in Brussels to discuss Africa's big issues, including the conflict in the Central African Republic.

The Seven Natural Wonders of Africa were declared in February 2013 and now the Seven Natural Wonders of Tanzania join the official list of wonders from around the world.
Tanzania, with Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti Migration, is home to three of Africa’s seven wonders. Tanzania Tourist Board shared, “We are excited that three of Africa’s natural wonders are in Tanzania. The entire country is honored to be Home to these icons.” Tanzania now has the distinction and...

The BBC's Milton Nkosi takes a look at what Africa's super-rich are spending their cash on.