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Popularity rising for motorsport in Africa, but African market remains untapped
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Arts, Culture and Sport Popularity rising for motorsport in Africa, but African market remains untapped

By Enock Muchinjo on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

With all but Lewis Hamilton’s legendary status on the track sealed, the seven-time world champion has shifted his attention to diversity, inclusion and making sure that he races in an Africa Grand Prix before he retires.

The Burden of the Writer’s Legacy
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Arts, Culture and Sport The Burden of the Writer’s Legacy

By Andrew Chatora on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

A year after his debut novella, Diaspora Dreams, Andrew Chatora thinks about the place of the African writer in the global context. Nominated for a major award in Zimbabwe, Diaspora Dreams interrogates identity, belonging and the migrant experience, a thread also followed by Chatora’s new novel, Where the Heart Is.

Orlando Julius, Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer, lived for his art
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Arts, Culture and Sport Orlando Julius, Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer, lived for his art

By The Conversation on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

He played every venue that mattered, a global face of Afrobeat. Orlando Julius embodied the groove.

Why Nonalignment Is an Urgent Imperative for the Global South
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Politics and Society Why Nonalignment Is an Urgent Imperative for the Global South

By Globetrotter on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

South Africa and other countries that have abstained from voting against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly in response to the war in Ukraine face intense international criticism.

Top African Fintech company Mukuru announces Crystal Palace sponsorship
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Arts, Culture and Sport Top African Fintech company Mukuru announces Crystal Palace sponsorship

By Kylie Kiunguyu on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Top African Fintech company Mukuru has announced that it will be the 2022/23 official sleeve sponsor for English Premier League side, Crystal Palace.

Cartoon | Journalism under digital siege
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Politics and Society Cartoon | Journalism under digital siege

By This Is Africa on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Journalism and Press freedom matters more than ever as we continue celebrating World Press Freedom.

A steady ticking towards the hour of the hangman
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Politics and Society A steady ticking towards the hour of the hangman

By New Frame on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

The xenophobic and violent Operation Dudula is part of a global trend of rising right-wing vigilantism that is finding favour in an era of crisis.

Stop the violence: Another horrific hate crime against Kenya’s queer community
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African identities Stop the violence: Another horrific hate crime against Kenya’s queer community

By Kylie Kiunguyu on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Queercide may seem far removed from heterosexual and heteronormative people but a society that does not strictly uphold the right to life and equal protection, under the law, for all people is dangerous for everyone. 

Former South African president predicts the end of the ruling party: history is on his side
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Politics and Society Former South African president predicts the end of the ruling party: history is on his side

By The Conversation on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Any ruling party in South Africa has found it hard to maintain internal coherence and unity over an extended time span amid wide national diversity.

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