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




A number of African conflicts are being fueled by competition for dwindling natural resources. At a state level, Egypt, Ethiopia,...














The Caine Prize for African Writing has released the 2018 shortlist. The prize awards the best short story by an African writer in the English language....

We found that even when women own land, their husbands are still perceived as household heads.

The South African government says it will continue to enforce immigration legislation with “full might of the law” and “no respite”.

Sustainable, nature-based agriculture and clean energy can be the cornerstone of development that starts at community level, says Dr Richard Munang and Robert Mgendi.

Fela Kuti's critically engaging lyrics, and his intense and methodical delivery, provide an important window to exposing students to critical understanding of the global system.

It's not everyday we hear of a success story of a child soldier who ends up being an accomplished international entrepreneur with a thriving enterprise. Kerbino...

Marylove Edwards is Nigeria's young tennis champion focused on emulating the great Serena Williams. Although many have started referring to her as the "Nigerian Serena", the...

The death of Mozambican opposition leader Alfonso Dhlakama could affect the progress made to end hostilities in the country.

Maintaining its status as a technological hub, Kenya now houses the fourth outsourced Microsoft testing centre, joining others based in India, China and Poland.

Egypt and Ethiopia are at odds over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam, a US$4 billion hydroelectric project that may reduce the Nile water that...