Recent damning revelations about Zimbabwean superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi’s paternal negligence divided public opinion. This piece revisits the songs Tuku wrote...
The 485 multiterabit-per-second undersea data cables that span the world’s oceans link the globe and maintain the digital realm.
COP27 delivered significant progress on finance for loss and damage. But it remains to be seen whether this will translate into action.
A Zambian student Nathan Lemekhani Nyirenda (23) serving a prison term died fighting for Russia at Ukrainian battlefront.
The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar has been mired in human rights criticisms, FIFA corruption, and an overall combativeness towards their social norms and politics....
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...
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
As a language of instruction, French has long held a prominent place in Senegal’s institutions and media. But Wolof, the most spoken national language, has regained...
Eight African match officials, included a history-making woman, will be part of the cast at the football World Cup in Qatar. Here is what you might...
A win is possible - but only in 2026 or 2030 and only if African teams get to play more high level internationals more regularly.
Since Senegalese icon Youssou N'Dour’s combined with Belgian diva Axelle Red in singing the hit song La cour des grandes (Do you mind if I play),...
Kwela pennywhistler Johannes "Spokes" Mashiyane (1933-1972) is one of the most influential names in African music. Sitting atop the loose genealogy of South African movements from...
