
Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.




Some Southern African states show that you can vote against Russian aggression and still remain non-aligned.














It's been an eventful year for the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country prepares for elections.

In an exhibition titled “Liberty”, Omar Victor Diop reinterprets defining moments of historical revolt and black struggle in Africa and the diaspora. His images challenge monolithic...

Words are powerful. They can cut and kill or they can love and heal. That is the reason we should consider the language we use when...

Meaza Ashenafi is not only Ethiopia's new Supreme Court president, she is also a women’s rights activist whose achievements inspired a movie produced and championed by...

Birtukan Mideksa, a former judge and leading opposition figure has been sworn in as the head of Ethiopia's National Election Board. Mideksa becomes the latest woman...

Imported Self Hate: Controversial American ex-entertainer Blac Chyna announced she will be in Nigeria to promote her new Whitenicious x Blac Chyna Collection, described as an...

A new report on the status of African artefacts held in various French museums will recommend the president to return the pieces which were stolen or...

The University of Pretoria (UP) in South Africa has appointed Professor Tawana Kupe as the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University. Prof Kupe becomes the...

When children are drawn into their countries' informal justice systems, their human rights are often threatened.
The 11th extraordinary summit of the African Union concluded with the clear aim of making the commission more effective and performance based. These reforms depend on...