The ‘Serengeti’ is the title of a new, six-part wildlife docuseries series by the Discovery Channel debuting this August. The series will highlight the majestic animals of Tanzania’s Serengeti region and their day-to-day lives. It will also feature an original score and narration by Academy Award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o
Politics and Society The Motlanthe Commission’s anniversary of shame
The results of the inquiry into the 1 August 2018 shootings reveal Zimbabwe’s lack of reform.
Politics and Society South Africa: Sex workers speak of rape, corruption and harassment by police
Human Rights Watch calls for decriminalisation. Many of the sex workers described cases of rape, corruption and harassment by police officers.
Politics and Society Ghana hopes ‘Year of Return’ will boost tourism. But caution is needed
Ghana is banking on a much needed boost to its tourism sector from its call to Africans in the diaspora.
Africans rising Africa’s top Billionaires in 2019
This year Forbes released a list of the wealthiest individuals on the African continent. The tycoons who made the list were worth $68.7 billion, making an average net worth of $3.4 billion per person.
Arts and Culture Kenyan MP thrown out of parliament for breastfeeding baby
A Kenyan MP was ejected from parliament after she brought, and tried to breastfeed her baby in the house. Zuleikha Hassan brought her five-month-old baby into parliament because of an emergency at home. Many African countries are still lagging behind in supporting breastfeeding in the workplace. Governments, and employers are obligated to provide an environment that empowers women to breastfeed their children.
Politics and Society Does Mauritius have an identity crisis?
Turning towards Africa has yielded positive results, but does Mauritius really want to be part of the continent?
Arts and Culture How our African ancestors made sound in the Stone Age
Working with bone artefacts from archaeological sites in South Africa’s southern Cape region, we’ve been able to show that some implements might have been used for sound production in the past.
Politics and Society Bobi Wine charged with “annoying” Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni
It is an offence to now “annoy” President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This was one of the charges filed against Ugandan Member of Parliament, and “Ghetto President”, Robert Kyagulanyi widely known as Bobi Wine.