
In exile, he imagined a different Africa in his music, while being exposed to new realities abroad.




In Kenya, the prevalence of female genital mutilation has dropped by 24.2 percentage points where an alternative rite of passage...

















Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji from Nigeria has been elected the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He will serve for three years as President of the...

It’s not everyday that an international musician performs for passengers on board. Travellers on a fastjet flight from Zimbabwe’s capital Harare to the resort town of...

Ethiopian Airlines has made history again with an all women functioned inaugural flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina. On International Women’s Day, the all female crew operated...

Across 31 developing countries, less than 1% of women living in poverty have access to a child care service. Women are now calling for change. Informal...

Google adding M-Pesa as mode of payment in its games and app store is testament to the untapped buying power of non-card-holders who use mobile money.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide. This year, the day is commemorated under the theme “The Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming...

Ugandan writer Jenninfer Makumbi is the latest recipient of the $165,000 Windham Campbell Prize. The Prize is awarded every year to eight artists. Makumbi is the...

Zimbabwe will hold fresh elections in a few months. But are the country’s young people ready to get involved in politics?

Stereotypical views about Africa aren’t only evident in China’s media — they pervade everyday life in China.

Nigeria is a country with an abundance of talent, but does the world really know? Nigerians on Twitter showcased their creativity and talent using the hashtag...