
Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.




This movie is absolutely worth seeing. But it’s best viewed with the awareness of its significant alterations of history.














African forms of democracy and egalitarianism exists independent of, and predates, modern Western progressive social movements. It is time we revived their histories from systematic erasure, because they may...

Mark Zuckerberg has posted some pictures on his Facebook page having a whale of a time, experiencing Kenya’s “amazing natural beauty and wildlife”. The little bit...

South Africa has started implementing a major national HIV test and treat programme, a landmark development in combating HIV/Aids. Every HIV positive person will be put...

The social media space has become a wonderful domain for independent content curators, Kagiso Mnisi writes, some of whom are celebrated for their ability to engage...

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has landed in Nairobi to meet Kenya’s entrepreneurs and developers. The Internet entrepreneur announced his arrival on his Facebook page, and says...

The nuances of identity are hinted at but perhaps not explored thoroughly enough in this intriguing book, says Farai K Dzvairo

Dimpho Motsamai looks at the road ahead for Zambia following the recent elections

Uganda has received widespread praise from the international community for its ‘open door’ policy for refugees, but the country is now overwhelmed by the soaring numbers...

OluTimehin Adegbeye opens up about the difficulties of being a single-mother living with depression.

Benin has become the latest country to reveal plans to remove visa requirements for African nationals, and social media is loving it. The policy will open...