Abiy’s administration should stop talking about reform and liberalisation and focus instead on stopping the country from sliding into disarray
Politics and Society South Africa: Zimbabwean who got seven distinctions has started university
“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of donors and ordinary people whose contributions will change Triphin’s life”
Sport, Arts and Culture South Africa: UCT among top 40 international universities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 39th in the recently released Times Higher Education (THE) list of the 200 most international universities. These institutions collaborate on research across the world, have a strong reputation globally and have a high proportion of international students and staff.
Politics and Society Daniel arap Moi: the making of a Kenyan ‘big man’
Moi’s financial generosity, skills in the vernacular, frequent tours of the countryside, and excellent memory for names and faces kept him popular with many.
Sport, Arts and Culture Celebrating “the life and legacy of a voice of change”: Google pays tribute to Nkosi Johnson
To remember, celebrate and honour one of the world’s best-known child HIV/AIDS campaigners Google today published a doodle, dedicated to the late South African AIDS activist Nkosi Johnson. Celebrating Nkosi’s remarkable legacy, Google said the “Doodle honors the life and legacy of a voice of change heard by millions around the world”.
Politics and Society Luanda Leaks and the politics of anti-corruption
Is Angola’s Lourenço going after Isabel dos Santos to fight corruption or to boost flagging support?
Sport, Arts and Culture Matches on and off the field: Nigerian wives pick a side
Support for European soccer clubs is defining relationships between spouses.
Politics and Society Crisis at Nairobi University has its roots in decades of political interference
The crisis at Nairobi University falls within an established pattern of government intervention in universities going back decades
Africans rising Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur is the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final
25-year-old Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the highest-ranked Arab woman in tennis history, knocked out China’s Wang Qiang to become the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.