Emmanuel Macron can’t seem to stop his Africa gaffes
French President Emmanuel Macron seems determined to carry on the proud tradition of Western leaders making the worst comments about the people of Africa,...
The bad news for Zimbabwe: military coups rarely end well
The ongoing situation in Zimbabwe might not technically be classified as a coup - at least according to the Zimbabwean army and other officials....
An ancient remnant from a lost continent has been found, and...
Scientists have evidence that confirms the existence of a “lost continent†in the Indian Ocean, beneath the island of Mauritius. A piece of lava-covered...
The Other Universals Project: exploring the body as a source of...
The Other Universals Project aims to bring together scholars from all over the world to interrogate the question of oppression and discrimination by focusing on the views...
Running South Africa like the AU might not be a good...
ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma recently said that if she became president of South Africa, she could do for South Africa what she did...
Zimbabweans in SA react: “I think everyone knows that it is...
The ongoing situation in Zimbabwe seems to have left many Zimbabweans in South Africa and in Zimbabwe unsure about the future of the country....
Calls for constitutional reforms in Togo
Protests against Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe are intensifying, with a march against the Gnassingbe family’s fifty year rule in the works. The Daily Vox...
Botswana Scraps Anti-Gay Laws: What It Means
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The Botswana High Court made history on June 11 when it struck down a section in the country’s penal code, which harkens back to...
Nigeria’s police: few promises of reform have been kept a year...
Police brutality is not unique to Nigeria. The menace is almost universal. It is the level of accountability and transparency in policing that makes...
Sudanese Community In Durban Marches For Peace And Justice
As atrocities in Sudan continue gaining spotlight since the June 3rd Massacre, Sudanese-South Africans marched in Durban, calling for peace, justice, and stability in...
Still no peace in the CAR, a year after election
It has been a year since Faustin Archange Touadera was elected president of the Central African Republic (CAR) after the civil war and violence...
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...
Benin Repeals Social Media Tax After Protests
After 10 days of mobilisation with more than 500,000 people being affected by the social media tax, the government in Benin have decided to...
Zimbabwe permit holders have a grace period of 12 months to...
On November 25, the minister in the presidency, Mondli Gungubele, announced the outcomes of the recent cabinet meeting. This includes a decision to no...
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...
Readers, authors show support for ill Binyavanga Wainaina
Beloved Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina is seriously ill following a stroke and has travelled to India for treatment. AAISHA DADI PATEL explains.
The author who...
#TDVFridayRecommends: Fireboy takes listeners on a journey in his new album...
If you have not heard of Fireboy DML, where have you been? The Nigerian singer-songwriter has been setting the airwaves and dance floors ablaze...
Zimbabwean Civil Society Remain Cautious Over Upcoming Elections
On June 28, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition held a press briefing at Cosatu House in Johannesburg. The briefing was on the upcoming Zimbabwean...
Inequality of yesteryear breeds inequality in SA’s future job markets
South Africa's education system is considered to be one of the worst in the world. A 2015 study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
From Libya to Israel, the African migrant faces a dire plight
From the shores of the continent to Europe and Israel, there is no group of people around the world who are more abused and...
