The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home
The protests that have taken place in the United States confront the racialised edifice that built the modern world
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start
Today, the whole world stands where Europe was in 1945. Europe recovered then thanks to massive international assistance. That same attitude of cooperation and solidarity is needed now more than ever
Europeans currently experiencing a temporary lockdown should reflect on the fact that many Africans live permanently in a form of continental lockdown
There are no available options for containing the spread of Covid-19 that do not have serious economic costs. We need to listen to expertise, not ill-considered opinion
Make no mistake, we are moving into a new world, hopefully better prepared, thanks to the visit from a virus
About 1 500 South Africans are stuck abroad, waiting to see if the government can help them to return home
The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the virus
This is no time to snigger at the high rates of coronavirus in the Global North. We could be just as hard hit — and it is poor people who will suffer the most
As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution
Between load-shedding and the Covid-19 pandemic, things are bleak. At least I’ve stocked up on cannabis
There are 30 skeletons in the Iroungou cave, and carbon dating has shown they are from the 14th century. It is only the second cave burial site to be unearthed on the continent
The latest on the spread of covid-19, how it is affecting the world, and what efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the virus
African governments are issuing and listing their Eurobonds on established international debt markets – usually London and Irish Stock Exchanges
Young footballers in Nigeria often struggle to get the specialised healthcare they need
Europe must tread carefully or risk
fuelling militancy and migration
Decolonising museums requires more than knowledge exchange and lending back stolen artefacts
The continent’s greedy lending to Africa is driving the migration wave that fuels the European Union’s xenophobic politics
The financial sector will need to play a leading role in scaling up green initiatives, de-risking projects for investors, and optimising funding costs
In shaping Africa’s universities we should take the best from two examples: Dar and Makerere
The hardline stance by both the government and the Anglophone successionists hinders solutions
The experience of studying Africa in London makes the writers question the validity of "African Studies" as is currently taught in Britain.
South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare
Bandied around as a panacea, “social cohesion” is actually a way for the elite to dominate citizens by forcing them to repress their differences
As mobile operators shift away from slower networks, Europe has been torn over its approach to the Chinese giant, which is a pioneer in 5G technology.
In a country where spirituality and faith play such an important role, the rational argument will not convince
Salah’s popularity is particularly notable. One popular chant heard around Anfield these days goes like this: ‘Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah’
Eden Hazard’s transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid has been the highlight of the summer transfer window until now
Sorghum, which is in the same family as millet, is the world’s fifth-most important cereal crop
Guaido, who declared himself president in January, strongly condemned the decision by President Maduro to expel the German ambassador to Caracas