After 40 years in office, Cameroon’s 89 year old Paul Biya is the second longest serving leader in Africa. He is already eyeing another contest in 2025.
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Politics and Society Namibia pulls down German colonial statue after protests – who was Curt von François?
The erasure of indigenous people living in Windhoek before the German colonisers arrived has angered activists.
Politics and Society Nigerians with vitiligo face stigma – a skin doctor calls for better support
The Nigerian government should enact policies and laws against discrimination and stigmatisation for chronic illnesses like vitiligo.
Arts, Culture and Sport Black Panther in the classroom: how Afrofuturism in a film helped trainee teachers in South Africa
Black Panther and its sequel are more than just good movies: they can be used as teaching tools.
African identities LGBTIQ learners at risk in South Africa as conservative Christian groups fight plans for safer schools
A small but vocal lobby – some aided by US conservatives – have drawn battle lines around unisex bathrooms and gender pronouns.
Politics and Society Pregnant students in Tanzania may stay in school according to a new ruling by African child rights experts
Education is important for girls’ future earning power and the promotion of their lifelong health and socioeconomic well-being.
Politics and Society COP27 key outcomes: progress on compensation for developing countries, but more needed on climate justice and equity
COP27 delivered significant progress on finance for loss and damage. But it remains to be seen whether this will translate into action.
Politics and Society South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task
Mandela, the first president of a democratic South Africa, made big strategic choices – not necessarily the right ones, but certainly ones that were befitting of the times.
Arts, Culture and Sport Can an African team win the World Cup? New football study crunches the numbers
A win is possible – but only in 2026 or 2030 and only if African teams get to play more high level internationals more regularly.