Young people, of which the continent has many, could be key to innovating intelligent technology solutions that help farmers produce food efficiently
Cultural productions give voice to what’s hidden, marginalised and often illegal
Untreated effluent from textile factories in in Lesotho, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius and Madagascar pours into rivers, contaminating the water
In fewer than three days, a US citizen emits as much carbon as a person from Chad or Niger does in one year. Such is the asymmetry in culpability for climate change.
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the investment, noting that it ‘is a leapfrog to cutting edge technology’
Your Africa updates: What happened on the continent this past week
Why are coups happening more frequently? The most significant trend is the deepening democratic deficit across many African countries, and a corresponding decline in effective enforcement of democratic norms
There are few, if any, studies to support Pfizer chief executive’s assertion that the global south would be more vaccine-hesitant than the north
Benguela exists in the country’s collective psyche in a way no other city does. It’s a place that’s inspired poets, musicians, writers and artists
At the inaugural AU-Caribbean Community summit, leaders called for greater solidarity to prevent global exclusion
Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original
Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone
But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended
Hakainde Hichilema’s remarkable comeback
This is what happened on the African continent this past week
Only 18 countries are using dexamethasone, while tocilizumab and sarilumab can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a dose
What’s been happening on the continent this week?
The allocation of special drawing rights is based on the size of a country’s economy, which means the richest countries on the African continent will get the lion’s share
Africa’s particular logistical challenges require inventive solutions for keeping vaccines cold while not relying on the electricity grid
Residents of Kabwe have been poisoned for decades and now UN experts have called for an urgent clean-up
Her latest project, Mother Nature, continues a musical trajectory that reflects on Africa’s history, the world’s perceptions of the continent and its influence on music everywhere
Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights
Zambia will hold presidential elections in three weeks’ time amidst an ongoing economic crisis and rising political tensions. These are the five most important things to look out for in the elections
The arrival of a Chinese gold mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community, cutting its water supply and threatening farmers’ livelihoods – and their attempts to seek justice have been frustrated at every turn
Unless meaningful change occurs soon, more blood will be spilt on Swazi streets
Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured
African families as allies for the human rights of LGBTQI+ and gender-diverse persons
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future
Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these
Eswatini’s acting prime minister recently encouraged citizens to make use of an email address to express their concerns
The Hollywood star speaks about misspelling her name, Zimbabwe’s political crisis and her love of sadza