Sam Matekane is betting his outsider status will re-energise cynical voters in the Lesotho elections in September
As a strategy for preventing sexually transmitted infections, condom use is a much safer option than monogamy, which has a high rate of failure
Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil
People live a ‘hellish existence’ in countries such as South Sudan, northern Mozambique, the DRC but these are a blip on the international media’s news cycle
Nigerian Kemisola Bolarinwa used ultrasound technology to develop a smart bra that enables the early detection of breast cancer
Retrieving indigenous knowledge through storytelling and exploring transdisciplinary visioning in Africa will enable new way of thinking about sustainable futures
When girls go to school, the patriarchy dominated culture at home follows them to the classroom
President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of expanding digital access to help to grow the economy
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
South Africa’s silence on Russian aggression is a blot on its commitment to international law and our country’s history
Miners of rare metals will score but the soaring oil price will result in various cost-of-living increases
Award-winning Zimbabwean painter Wycliffe Mundopa has a reputation as a recluse who prefers to let his art speak for itself. However, he recently agreed to do this Q&A with Percy Mabandu
Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at the heart of finance
There are wars in Africa and Asia and some are rarely commented on in the media, so why is Ukraine different?
Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
The market in South Africa had an annual growth rate of 26.89% from 2013 to 2018
The continent could reap rewards through digitisation and adopting new technologies
Jane Kubai ran away from home to avoid FGM. She then worked day and night to obtain a qualification. Now, her father advises other families against child marriage
If to be ‘normal’ is to be Western European, North American, male, white, middle class, able bodied and heterosexual, then all our attempts at normativity fail
There are few statistics on deafblindness and specialised services to support the functioning of deafblind people is poor in Africa
As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit
Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers
The future of healthcare on the continent depends on innovation
Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara is about the presence of resources, especially phosphates that make up 72% of the world’s reserves. Phosphate is used in fertiliser, a key element in agriculture, giving Morocco a tight grip over world food production.
Eight months ago, the Zimbabwean government arrested Jeffrey Moyo after he worked with colleagues from The New York Times reporting on Zimbabwe. His next court date is 14 February
Because foreign aid is not effective in helping African countries achieve their development goals, the ‘aid sector’ needs to be reformed
New assessment puts their numbers in Africa at more than 117 000, up by 20% since 2015.
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The current scramble for Africa’s natural resources by major global political and economic rivalries portends deeper economic and political hardships for the continent
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
The Hope Consortium and Unicef partnership will boost countries’ vaccine rollout efforts