
Kofi Annan left a rich and enduring legacy promoting peace and democracy. Here are 10 quotes from the 7th UN Secretary-General.

On this day in 1911 acclaimed Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz was born. He is regarded as one of the first contemporary writers of Arabic literature, publishing...

Zannah Mustapha has helped to educate and feed hundreds of displaced Boko Haram orphans and his efforts have earned him the United Nations' highest honour, the...

Like its counterparts all over the world, Africa’s elite political class desires power not so much to serve the people but to access the privileges of...

Some African politicians are far from the epitome of morality and can be downright crass in their sexual behaviour. South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is feeling the...