Arbitration case between athlete Caster Semenya and the IAAF centres on eligibility to compete based on testosterone – but there are other factors in play.
Politics and Society Egypt: The more things change, the more they stay the same
Egypt’s parliament overwhelmingly backed constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to remain in power until 2030. Some opponents have criticised the amendments as a step backwards for democracy.
Africans rising Netflix launches first original African animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4”
Streaming platform Netflix announced its first original African animated series, “Mama K’s Team 4”, produced by the Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation Studios and London-based children’s entertainment specialist CAKE. Netflix is also conducting a continent-wide search for local female writing talent.
Politics and Society The invisible trauma of women in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle
The narrative of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle focuses on the heroism and exploits of men, largely ignoring the experiences of many young women in liberation camps and the discrimination and abuse they suffered at the hands of male soldiers, says Mako Muzenda
Africans rising Google opens its first artificial intelligence lab on the continent in Ghana
Google’s first artificial intelligence lab in Africa opened in Ghana. The Internet tech giant aims to provide researchers with the necessary tools to build products that can solve Africa’s problems in every field, particularly in health and agriculture.
Politics and Society Web of hate is rooted in putting all Muslims in one category
Some Muslims hide their identity, pretending to be less devout than they actually are, in a bid to deflect Islamophobia.
Africans rising Meet Major Mandisa Mfeka, South Africa’s first black female combat pilot
Mandisa Mfeka joined the South African Air Force in 2008 and earned her wings a year after starting flying school in 2010. Now she is South Africa’s first black female combat pilot.
Politics and Society When Africans mourn disasters beyond our borders
Why are so many of us, not to mention our leaders, so quick to speak out when calamity strikes in the West, but we remain unmoved and silent about our continent’s own tragedies?
Politics and Society The Gambia’s sign off ratifies the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement
The Gambia has become the 22nd country to approve the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This means that the minimum threshold has been met for the agreement to finally come into force.