Samira Sawlani

All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange…

The rest of us are just trying to keep up

We all know our politicians are ridiculous but sometimes we need to be reminded — by a social media star

With millions of followers, the former rugby sevens star makes short, snappy videos of him cooking up mouth-watering dishes

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

When Monica Geingos became first lady of Namibia she received a deluge of abuse, but she extinguishes it by holding it up to the light.

Zambia has a longstanding reputation for being a safe, peaceful country — except if you’re a woman

The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home

Lula Ali Ismaïl’s first feature-length film, Dhalinyaro, was a smash hit in her home country — and beyond

Compelled to make a difference during the Covid-19 pandemic, an IT consultant is now helping to keep essential services workers healthy

In less than a week, 16 000 Somalis called into the government’s new coronavirus hotline. Dr Jihan Ali works there, advising callers and collecting and providing data to colleagues

Actor Amitabh Bachchan may not know it, but he has been a superstar in Mogadishu for years

Even as Algeria and Sudan have rid themselves of their long-standing leaders, Guinea may be about to create a new president-for-life