
In exile, he imagined a different Africa in his music, while being exposed to new realities abroad.




How far Africa has come in the space age and what benefits does the continent stand to gain from its...

















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...
Illuminum Greenhouses, a Kenyan agri-tech start-up has been offering smart agricultural services to small-holder farmers. Using sensor technology, the farmers are able to receive regular texts...

Pushing air force boundaries, Zimbabwe’s Ellen Chiweshe has been promoted to become the country’s first female air commodore

John Magufuli is the Grinch who stole Uhuru, literally and figuratively. He’s also stolen a lot of other things since coming into office less than two...

Suakin used to be a wealthy port that buzzed with trade and culture. It was a key harbour on the Red Sea for powerful empires during...

Comic Republic, a Nigerian comics startup is creating African superheroes for Africans and black readers around the world. The startup says it believes “in the power...

As the new year begins, TIA’s contributor Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire takes us through a list of the most outstanding books released in 2015.

Role models play an exceptionally important part in the life of a young person. Young people relate to, admire and, in many cases, imitate their role...