The aftershocks of Hachalu Hundessa’s murder underline the challenges facing Ethiopia’s transition to democracy.
Arts and Culture How grassroots video is building a film industry in Zimbabwe
Low-budget, grassroots video-film efforts are beginning to blossom and will shape the film industry in the long run.
Arts and Culture What archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa’s ancestors
There is not much information on artefacts used by Stone Age humans to make sound and music – but the first comprehensive survey is a good start.
Politics and Society Mali’s military takeover puts popular protests in the spotlight
Tired of bad governance and corruption, Mali’s citizens hope protests will bring political change.
Politics and Society Africa’s presidents have been wrongly stereotyped: what we can learn from Kenya
Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.
Arts and Culture Tsitsi Dangarembga and writing about pain and loss in Zimbabwe
Her new book “This Mournable Body” was announced as a Booker Prize contender just days before her arrest for protesting against a government clampdown.
Politics and Society Kenya: how stark inequality frustrates the dreams of Nairobi’s jobless young men
Kenya has sometimes been described as a “hustler nation”. More than 80% of the population work in the informal economy, deriving incomes from hawking goods, fixing cars and working on construction sites.
Politics and Society Ramaphosa reacts to internal pressure on Zimbabwe
Was it South Africa’s political opposition, rather than the plight of Zimbabweans, that pushed Pretoria to respond?
Politics and Society Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides
Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt. In a new study we describe how painting eyes on the backsides of livestock can protect them from attack.