
Rwanda has rebuffed international pressure to release Paul Rusesabagina, a man made famous by Hollywood.














The University of Cape Town (UCT) will award an honorary doctorate (LLD honoris causa) to activist Abdurrazak ‘Zackie’ Achmat at a graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday,...

African youths have continued to prove that even without the right conditions, they can still make an impact and will excel given the right environment. 25...

Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, has donated 300 cows to raise money for the Africa Union (AU) Foundation to help stop dependance on foreign aid funding. President...

Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, has donated 300 cows to raise money for the Africa Union (AU) Foundation to help stop dependance on foreign aid funding. President...

This is the first in a short series of columns on what the “Gupta leaks” mean for South Africa.

The role of France in the Rwandan Genocide of 1994 has been a source of debate and controversy.

In May 2017, South African rapper Cassper Nyovest released his latest album, the 16-track Thuto. Uzoma Ihejirika says the album contains ruminations on the past, cheery...

South African jazz dynasties come together for a night of sanguine rhythms and soulful melodies from around the world.
The Eastern Cape Showcase at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, tells the story of O R Tambo through a fusion of indigenous dance and...

South Sudan; the world’s youngest nation; has cancelled its sixth Independence Day celebrations for the second year in a row. The country celebrates its independence on...