
Reassessing Mandela is a reminder that even the most admired leaders operate within constraints.




It reads powerfully in the Shona language, and is one of two of her books newly translated into it.














At a recent music conference, the chart-topping singer discussed why joint projects are a vital component in banging the drum for Africa’s music on a global...

Despite Africans agitating for the return of looted artefacts, 90% of Africa’s cultural heritage is ‘housed’ in the West. This week marks the 125th anniversary of...

Thanks to the growing appeal of African football stars and a dream final, Afcon is establishing itself on the world sporting map.

In America, cancel culture is states outlawing critical race theory, Colin Kaepernick blackballed out of an entire league for taking the knee against police brutality, Nas...

Climate action across the African continent needs to be rooted in equity. The attainment of climate justice requires inclusive partnerships to ensure the effects of climate...

Research on colour associations has found that people across cultures link red to love and passion.

Political parties are increasingly using the ploy of blaming migrants for the country’s problems, but vigilante groups are deadly serious about targeting these vulnerable people.

Despite the criticisms the African Union has faced over the last two decades, it is far from being a docile follower of the orders of its...

Ghana have failed to reach the Afcon’s knockout stages for the first time since 2006. With the World Cup qualifiers on the horizon, some soul-searching is...

Ngugi wa Thiong'o is still regarded as one of Africa’s greatest living writers in spite of missing out so far on a literature Nobel.