Google’s first artificial intelligence lab in Africa opened in Ghana. The Internet tech giant aims to provide researchers with the necessary tools to build products that can solve Africa’s problems in every field, particularly in health and agriculture.
Politics and Society Web of hate is rooted in putting all Muslims in one category
Some Muslims hide their identity, pretending to be less devout than they actually are, in a bid to deflect Islamophobia.
Africans rising Meet Major Mandisa Mfeka, South Africa’s first black female combat pilot
Mandisa Mfeka joined the South African Air Force in 2008 and earned her wings a year after starting flying school in 2010. Now she is South Africa’s first black female combat pilot.
Politics and Society When Africans mourn disasters beyond our borders
Why are so many of us, not to mention our leaders, so quick to speak out when calamity strikes in the West, but we remain unmoved and silent about our continent’s own tragedies?
Politics and Society The Gambia’s sign off ratifies the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement
The Gambia has become the 22nd country to approve the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This means that the minimum threshold has been met for the agreement to finally come into force.
Lifestyle Nigerian musician Alex Boyé releases two singles for Mental Health Awareness Month
Alex Boyé has become known for his uplifting music. Now his support of mental health campaigns has seen him being honoured for adding his voice to suicide prevention efforts.
Politics and Society Are Sudan’s uprising and Algeria’s protest the African manual for political change?
Protest of the kind seen in Sudan can lead to change. More important, however, is to realise that sustained and committed protest might be required to ultimately ensure the kind of change that the people want.
Politics and Society Student resistance in South Africa: the SASO nine trial and Steve Biko
Fifty years after the founding of South African Students’ Organisation this anti-apartheid movement remains a model for student activists.
Africans rising Lisa Chiriseri: The young activist working to eradicate pit latrines in schools
Access to education is a basic human right but many young children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Zimbabwe still struggle to get access to learning opportunities because of many barriers. FACEZ (Fund a Child’s Education Zimbabwe), an education fund is helping underprivileged children to get access to education, and improving toilet facilities in schools. Led by Lisa Chiriseri, a young activist, the project currently supports over 90 learners.