Novelist Petina Gappah’s call for translators on Facebook has resulted in the publication of Chimurenga Chemhuka.
In a commendable humanitarian pledge, and exemplary act of Ubuntu Rwanda has signed a deal with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the African Union (AU)...
South Africa and Nigeria need to lead policy debates on long term measures to address migration in Africa.
As the fourth industrial revolution becomes part of our future, the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Joyce Mwangama is leading the way with the development...
Ashenda is a unique traditional Tigraian festival celebrated in northern Ethiopia that is exclusively for girls and young women. “Ashenda” is the name of a tall...
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...
