The presidents’ wives hold a lot of sway within the political power structure.
Politics and Society Zimbabwe Marriage Amendment Bill: Same-gender marriage is illegal
In a move that has dashed the hopes of equal treatment for the LGBTQI+ community in Zimbabwe, a Bill is set to go before that country’s parliament that would uphold the ban on same-gender marriage.
Politics and Society What to expect from Malawi’s sixth poll since one-party rule ended
It’s an achievement in itself that Malawi is holding its sixth multi-party national elections since its transition from dictatorship under former President Kamuzu Banda.
Arts and Culture Ghana hosts first ever Africa Women’s Sports Summit
African female sports journalists gathered at the first ever Women’s Sports Summit in Accra, Ghana. The theme “Take your Place” was chosen to encourage young, aspiring female journalists to take up opportunities and thrive in the male-dominated field of sports journalism.
Lifestyle Nana Osei Kwadwo – the artist documenting Ghana’s tro-tro culture
Tro-tros, the share-ride mini-van taxis have always had pop-culture clout. Ghanaian artist Nana Osei Kwadwo documents tro-tros.
Politics and Society Namibia’s 500-year-old Stone Cross to be returned by Germany
Germany is set to return Namibia’s Stone Cross of Cape Cross, a key cultural artefact that was looted from the country during colonialism. German Minister of State for Media and Culture, Monica Gruetters, said that this was a “clear signal that we are committed to reappraising the colonial past”
African identities How do Nigerian gay and bisexual men cope? This is what they told us
The negative effects of lower levels of self-stigma can be offset by positive coping strategies.
Arts and Culture ‘In the Abundance of Water, the Fool is Thirsty’: Bob Marley and the Pan-African Dream
In the first part of a series, Yaw Adjei-Gyamfi considers why the music and message of Bob Marley still ring fresh to our ears and minds, many years after his death.
Politics and Society Coding is as basic as reading and writing for younger generations
Coding is not for the future; it is part of the present. Arming children with knowledge and an understanding of coding is equipping them for everyday life. We consider the reasons for teaching children to code and take a look at such institutions as Nigeria’s 9jacodekids Academy that are doing exactly that.