We have now moved beyond the Shock Doctrine. The empire is not executing a crisis. It is being executed by...
Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.
Burkina Faso has embarked on an important journey to honour the legacy of Captain Thomas Sankara, with the inauguration of a memorial for the revolutionary leader...
Once in a while the internet reminds us that there are monsters living among us. A video has emerged of Kenyan house help physically abusing a...
On 6 August 2016, thousands of people from the area and abroad descended on the Mutoto Cultural Site, in the foothills of Mount Elgon, to witness...
Zimbabwe has a literature of migrant writers. While some have lost their voices by moving away, in a manner that reflects emigration’s blessing and curse, some...
A new generation of Nigerian civil society is using technology and social media to organise and demand good governance. They are shaking off decades of fear...
Today Botswana, celebrates its independence, attained in 1966 from the United Kingdom. On the country’s independence anniversary we celebrate with Batswana and share 10 quotes from...
Egyptian human rights advocate, Yara Sallam, stood up to be counted when Egypt's revolution was in full tilt and paid the price for it: fifteen months...
History has been made, Zimbabwe’s youngest college student Maud Chifamba, who was enrolled at the country’s top college, the University of Zimbabwe graduated with a Bachelors...
Even though the Ebola virus is now firmly under control, even in the hardest-hit countries, stigma against survivors is still high.
Amina Doherty is an African-Caribbean feminist and women’s rights advocate. Her work is centered on raising awareness for social justice through movement-building and innovative approaches to...
