September 20

• Eritrea: Eritrean Newspaper Man in Israel Tells It Like It Is

  Earlier this month, 21 refugees from Eritrea made international headlines when stranded at the Israeli-Egyptian border. Last month, three migrants from the east African country... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Rappers of Generation Conscious

  Kinshasa is considered by many to be the home base of African music. But the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is also home to an underground scene of politically... Read more »

September 18

• Uganda: Olympic Gold Medalist an Inspiration Ambassador

  In no time, Ugandan long-distance runner Stephen Kiprotich has shot to fame. More than a month after winning the men's marathon during the London 2012 Olympic Games, he carries on... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Politically Conscious Rappers Sing for Democracy

  Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is considered by many to be the home base of African music. But it is also home to an underground scene for a... Read more »

September 17

• Ethiopia: Maids in a Severe Arab World

  Born in a poor family in Ethiopia, Makiya says she is happy to finally follow in her friends' footsteps. Those steps have taken them far - to the Middle East - but, once abroad,... Read more »

• Africa: Africans Going Dutch - Part 43 - Another Kind of Noble [column]

  In Africa, a man spending money on a woman is seen as noble. It is a way to show affection, to show you are a responsible man and a caring person. And in Africa we believe that the... Read more »

September 16

• Nigeria: An Uncivilized Flood and Nigeria's Questionable Response to It

  Since July, floods in Nigeria have washed away scores of lives and displaced thousands others. On Wednesday, our correspondent visited north-central Benue State, named for the... Read more »

• Somalia: Al-Shabaab Is Not Done With Nation

  Only his second day in office and Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, was immediately introduced to the mercilessness of militant Islamist group al-Shabaab, when he... Read more »

September 15

• Nigeria: Nigeria Fertile for Film-Fueled Islamist Backlash

  As Egypt, Yemen and Libya deal with different degrees of violence in response to a US-made film about Islam, Nigerian security agents fear similar incidents in the country's... Read more »

• Africa: Dutch Hitchhikers to Africa Receive Special Blessings

  Only three weeks left before three Dutch youngsters embark on a three-month hitchhiking adventure across Europe and Africa. This calls for a benediction ceremony. Read more »

September 14

• Gambia: Mass Executions Awaken Worry

  It's been sleepless nights for a young man in the Netherlands ever since Gambia's president announced that 47 prisoners would be executed this month. The news haunts this man, who... Read more »

• Nigeria: Phone Service Along With Their Safety, Plead Nigerians

  Telecom facilities are now on Boko Haram's target list. Last week, the militant Islamic sect destroyed some 24 GSM masts across the northern half of the country. So if fear isn't... Read more »

September 13

• Somalia: New Pro-Education President Gives Somali Youth Hope

  For the first time in 43 years, Somalia has elected a formal leader. This officially marks the end of an eight-year transitional administration in the war- and famine-ravaged... Read more »

September 12

• Chad: Good Business for Cameroonian Prostitutes in Chad

  Recent oil exploitation in Chad has seen a considerable rise in the number of prostitutes on the streets of its capital city. But these women are not locals. They come from the... Read more »

September 11

• Burundi: Pregnant Muslim Women Have It Tougher in Burundi [opinion]

  "I cannot go to a gynecologist. If I do I'll have problems with my husband," says a pregnant Aisha. Like her, many Muslim women in Burundi are not allowed to be treated by a male... Read more »

September 10

• Kenya: The Man Who Wants to Kiss a Million

  John Telewa is a man on a mouth-led mission. The Kenyan wants to make it into the Guinness World Records as the man who has kissed the most women in the world. Read more »

• Africa: Africans Going Dutch - Part 42 - My Neighbour [opinion]

  After having left my father's home to seek refuge in the Netherlands, I realized that my new-found country demanded adjusting to a new set of rules. I discovered that I could not... Read more »

• Cameroon: Sanctions or Not for Footballer Samuel Eto'o?

  Controversy keeps growing over a possible sanction against Cameroonian football star Samuel Eto'o. He refused to join the national squad for the 8 September Africa Cup of Nations... Read more »

• Kenya: Twelve Die in Ethnic Dispute

  A Kenyan gunman killed at least 12 people in a village along the Tana Delta, said Red Cross officials Friday. The attack was an act of revenge in a long-running ethnic dispute over... Read more »

September 9

• Uganda: Producer of Nation's First Gay Play Could Be Jailed

  The British producer of the first-ever theatrical play about homosexuality in Uganda is facing legal consequences. David Cecil risks a two-year jail term in the East African... Read more »

September 7

• Cameroon: Willie Overtoom - the Dutch Indomitable Lion [interview]

  The 2012/2013 Dutch soccer league season kicked off a couple of weeks ago and one player has already caught our attention. Not so much for his brilliant skills, but more for his... Read more »

• Angola: Civil War Over but Journos Still Fight for Civil Rights [analysis]

  If anyone thought that the end of Angola's long civil war in 2002 improve civil rights for the people, then think again. Just take a look at the media situation - nothing has... Read more »

• Kenya: Photojournalist Youngest Winner of Prestigious Prize

  Envelope-pushing Kenyan photojournalist and activist Boniface Mwangi is one of this year's Prince Claus laureates. The news was announced on 5 September at the Prince Claus... Read more »

September 6

• Ghana: Youth Suicide Rate Rises Amidst Taboos

  The rate of suicide among young Ghanaians is setting off alarms bells. Statistics recently compiled by the Network for Anti-Suicide and Crisis Prevention reveal that 531 youngsters... Read more »

September 5

• West Africa: Sharia in Mali Gets Chad Talking

  After taking control of northern Mali, Islamist groups imposed Sharia law, a religious penal code with severe punishments such as hand amputation for stealing and public flogging... Read more »