
Zimbabwe has reached a perilous political impasse. By altering the constitution to entrench ZANU PF’s elitist rule until 2030, the...




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The future and fate of Nigeria depends on the strength of character and dedication of the incoming president.

Angelique Kidjo has a remarkable cultural vision that spans the globe but stays true to her roots.

The genocide of the Herero people lives on in today’s Namibia and Perivi Katjavivi’s film illustrates this.

Winky D wants to restore Zimdancehall to its default ghetto settings. His 13th album, Eureka Eureka, challenges culture capture by self-seeking patrons and state actors. Noted...

After years of censorship, opposition parties have to – all at once – rejoin public debates, reorganise and remotivate demoralised supporters.

The murder of the human rights defender and political activist could be a turning point – but which way?

The mistreatment of black women based on their hair is not new. The policing of Afro hair has been happening for centuries. In work settings, Afro-textured...

Thulani Maseko (1 March 1970 - 21 January 2023) was fatally stopped in his tracks as he campaigned for electoral reforms in Eswatini. The assassination has...

On January 18, 2023, the government of Burkina Faso made a decision to ask the French military forces to depart from the country within a month.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week made a high-profile trip to South Africa, another indication of how much Russia is working to strengthen African cooperation.