Once a symbol of global unity, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into an awkward echo of Cold War...
Award-winning Zimbabwean novelist and cultural critic Andrew Chatora has entered a new chapter in his literary life, not by stepping...
With outside attention focused on violent extremism and gas exports, Mozambique’s democratic backsliding is proceeding apace.
Onai Mushava is one of the rising stars of Zimbabwean poetry. He opens up on his influences, writing rituals and living the poet’s life in a...
COP27 delivered significant progress on finance for loss and damage. But it remains to be seen whether this will translate into action.
A Zambian student Nathan Lemekhani Nyirenda (23) serving a prison term died fighting for Russia at Ukrainian battlefront.
The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar has been mired in human rights criticisms, FIFA corruption, and an overall combativeness towards their social norms and politics....
Mandela, the first president of a democratic South Africa, made big strategic choices – not necessarily the right ones, but certainly ones that were befitting of...
Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.
As a language of instruction, French has long held a prominent place in Senegal’s institutions and media. But Wolof, the most spoken national language, has regained...
Eight African match officials, included a history-making woman, will be part of the cast at the football World Cup in Qatar. Here is what you might...
A win is possible - but only in 2026 or 2030 and only if African teams get to play more high level internationals more regularly.
