Zimbabwe’s shift to biometric e-passports masks a critical vulnerability: digital sovereignty. With foreign firms building the state's digital identity infrastructure,...
It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the...
Kofi Annan was the first UN employee to rise to the position of Secretary General but his tenure also had a darker side.
Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has died aged 80, the Kofi Annan Foundation announced. He "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the Foundation...
Mental health care is neglected across Africa. But there are several reasons why countries should pay attention.
Nigeria was jubilant recently when five Nigerian high-school girls were announced world champions at a tech competition in the US. Most importantly, this feat is sure...
Professor Loyiso Nongxa continues to set records. He has become the first African mathematician to be elected as the Vice President of the International Mathematical Union...
IIhan Omar gained international attention in 2016 when she became the first Somali-American to be elected to a state legislature. She has made history again by...
Some prosecutions followed soon after President Cyril Ramaphosa promised accountability for the Marikana massacre.
The Young African Think'rs Convention is underway at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. The annual event is premised on ensuring young people run with...
The South African Police Service can no longer be allowed to close ranks to protect itself.
To work effectively for conservation, regulatory interventions must evolve – as must the institutions that are tasked with protecting our wildlife. Instances of negligence and corruption...
