Activists view their moral case for the return of the diamonds as unanswerable, but it runs up against many complications.
Two people died during a stampede as shops were looted in Samora Machel, Philippi, Cape Town, at the weekend.
Nigeria has confirmed it will repatriate about 600 of its citizens from South Africa this week following the brutal wave of xenophobic violence. The Nigerian consul...
A 270-acre distillery is the first in U.S. history to honour Nathan “Nearest” Green an African American slave known as the Godfather of Tennessee whiskey and...
Gabon's President Ali Bongo suffered a stroke in October last year. Since then an attempted coup and long absence from power has left many questioning if...
There has been a warm response to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) election of Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe as the university’s sixth chancellor, a position that...
There is a strong framework of international laws and conventions that defend free speech, but Uganda continues to limit freedom of expression especially when the people...
Sierra Leone has introduced a new visa policy, which gives visa-on-arrival for all African nationals. The new policy offers visa-free entry for ECOWAS citizens, and AU...
Zimbabwean pioneer O’Meara Chiedza Rusike is the country’s first black female jockey. The 21-year-old credits her adoptive parents and turbulent childhood for her achievement saying, “God...
Concrete measures to strengthen the rule of law are necessary to prevent outbreaks of public violence.
As high-sounding intellectuals and politicians pontificate on Mugabe’s legacy in education and other areas, they must be respectful to these people whose pain is a matter...
