She paved the way for women to play the mbira – and then took the ancient tradition global.
Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, has created gender equity in Africa’s second most-populous nation by appointing a new Cabinet that is half female. The new Cabinet...
Many of the structural and institutional deficiencies that caused the collapse of Nigeria Airways are still present.
Young men in Kenya are more at risk of contemplating suicide if they have friends and family who attempted or have gone through with it.
Prolific Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has expressed her hope of starting a #MeToo campaign in Zimbabwe to highlight the abuse and discrimination suffered by women, as...
The South African charity Action Breaks Silence is working with schools to educate girls in self-defence and mental strength while encouraging boys to be empathetic and...
The decriminalisation of the private use of cannabis in South Africa could – and should – pave the way for the decriminalization of sex work, says...
Kenya has a legal framework that protects its citizens from racism but there are challenges with its implementation.
Not enough credit is given to the agency African governments have in their dealings with China.
On 15 October, Africa joins hands with the people of Burkina Faso to celebrate the life and work of this great African icon.
In Ethiopia,19 year-old Betelhem Dessie has quickly risen from a young pioneer to a leading figure in the tech community. She handles five projects and has...
