
On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran retaliated with missiles,...




Africans Rising would like to congratulate the people of Liberia for turning out in large numbers and particularly for their...














Nigeria's poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86.

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has appointed Professor Puleng LenkaBula as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University. Prof LenkaBula becomes the first female...

More needs to be done to ensure that journalists can do their important work without fear or favour.

Many of the claims those who support the Put South Africans First fringe group make on social media and repeated at recent marches in Pretoria are...

Ghana's history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.

Tanzania's October poll shows that elections are purely performative for governments which do not adhere to the basic tenets of democracy.

Impressive delivery on education, water and eliminating poverty hasn't enabled Tunisia to escape its middle-income trap.

Baxsan's tumultuous six-decade journey as a singer was irrevocably tied to Somalia's national identity and cultural history.

The protests carried on for days and continue to simmer in a country whose social fabric has been torn by toxic masculinity and a violent colonial...

Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world...