Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.
Angola’s August 24th general elections underpinned façade democracy. Public institutions such the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and the Constitutional Court...
There has been a soaring demand for commodities from Africa in recent years, which created a unique opportunity for the continent to plough this windfall into...
A boat carrying Ethiopians and Somalians sank off the coast of Somaliland last week, killing about 112 migrants. The accident occurred after the boat experienced technical...
Ghana Code Club, a coding initiative is making laudable efforts to empower children with digital literacy skills. The programming lessons are currently being offered in five...
After several declarations and denials, Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou was nominated by Benin’s ruling coalition, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Emergent (FCBE), as the only...
Researchers at Makerere University’s Agricultural Research Institute, have unveiled a multi-purpose tractor dubbed MV Mulimi, which can pump water from depths of seven metres and thresh...
Christine Lagarde is clearly a diplomat in addition to being the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). After meeting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in...
We are taught to believe that our modern lifestyle – which thrives on egoism, competition and inequality – is an improvement on the past. But considering...
In a statement supporting LGBT rights, the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika “wants gay rights protected,” his press secretary, Gerald Viola says. Viola made the statement...
Following the intense debate around racism and race relations in South Africa, the country’s political parties have agreed to criminalise racism.
South Africa is one of the most unequal nations in the world, and despite having the highest GDP on the continent, it boasts poor health indicators...
