The People Of The DRC Need More Support From South Africans
On Monday, the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) held a roundtable on the ongoing crisis taking...
Meet Avril Mafemba-Musemwa, founder of MwanaWevhu
MwanaWevhu means son of the soil in Shona. It is also the name of Avril Mafemba-Musemwa's fabric shop that sells African print fabric, bonnets,...
How Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University
No man qualifies as a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problems of wheat.
The words of the ancient Greek philosopher,...
We have a new AU Commission chair, but does it matter...
The African Union (AU) Commission's new chairperson has been decided: Chad's Maki Mahamat. The elections happened at an interesting time, especially with all the...
5 Reasons We’re Attending Abantu Book Festival
Editor's Note: The 2019 Abantu Book Festival takes place from December 5-8.
The Abantu Book Festival officially kicked off today and will continue on...
5 podcasts to add to your playlist
The popularity of podcasts on the African continent is something that is growing especially due to investment. The number of podcasts being released are...
Morocco vs South Africa as women’s football enters a new era
This weekend’s Women’s African Football Championship (Wafcon) final between Morocco and South Africa in Morocco marks a new era. With it women’s football in...
Celebrating Africa Day During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The role of African Universities as Agents of Solidarity and Development in Post-Pandemic Africa
by Cornelius Hagemeir and Professor Colin Chasi
Africa is defined by colonial...
Five African animals you may not know are endangered
Back in 2013, the UN declared 3 March to be World Wildlife Day. The day is about celebrating wildlife and raising awareness about endangered...
Lindiwe Sisulu: “The people of Zimbabwe are probably justly unhappy with...
African National Congress leaders have in the past not taken strong stances on Zimbabwe, and President Robert Mugabe’s authoritarian rule, preferring instead “soft diplomacyâ€....
Less judgement, more action is needed on female genital mutilation
Despite the dangers and growing opposition to the practice, female genital mutilation (FGM) persists across the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over...
#BringBackOurGirls: A year on and the Chibok girls are still missing
On 14 April 2014, 276 girls were kidnapped from their boarding school in Chibok, Nigeria, by the terrorist group Boko Haram. It has been...
Sudan: Another ‘Millions March’ Planned After More Crackdowns On Protests
“Yesterday was the million man march which was successful beyond measure,” said Reem O. M. Gaafar, a Sudanese doctor, writer and documentary filmmaker on...
Here’s why the UN is calling for more women peacekeepers
The United Nations recently recommended that countries increase the number of female peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions. Last month, during the 71st UN General Assembly...
Nigeria’s World Cup Kit Is Fire!
On Wednesday night, Nike unveiled the 2018 World Cup kits for the England and Nigerian team, joining the nineteen out of the 32 teams...
Pan Africanism that deifies oppressive African leaders is toxic to ordinary...
Reflecting on the cash crisis in Zimbabwe and the undeserved suffering of its people, Joyline Maenzanise is tired of black activists who idolise liberation...
African Countries Will Be Going To The Polls
There will be general, parliamentary and presidential elections taking place across the continent. These include Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana,...
Why Israel’s AU observer status is undemocratic
For decades, Israel has attempted to gain entrance into the African Union (AU) as an observer. On July 22, 2021 Israel succeeded. This is...
For better or worse, Zimbabweans keep surviving
Zimbabwe may be in political and economic disarray but its people are still standing, and they owe their continued resilience to an unyielding entrepreneurial spirit,...
#LGBQTILife: Southern Namibia to host its first ever pride event
Khaibasen Namibia is gearing up to host southern Namibia’s first Pride event in Keetmanshoop. So far, Pride events in Namibia have only been held...
