June 29, 2023
Africa: Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Women's Soccer Leaves Experts Scratching Their Heads
A handful of women's soccer stars will miss the upcoming Fifa World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. Each is sidelined with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Just why is this… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Africa: Ukraine Peace Deal Cannot Reward Russia the Aggressor, Cautions French Foreign Minister
Freezing the conflict is not an option, as it would reward the aggressor, Russia, says Catherine Colonna, France's foreign minister. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Zelensky Rejects Any Proposal for a 'Frozen Conflict'
The Ukrainian President and the African Peace Mission appear to differ on the road to peace Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: Message to the African Peace Mission - Ukraine Shares a History With Africa On the Struggle for Liberation
It is very difficult for Ukrainians to accept the neutral character of some members of the African peace delegation, including South Africa and Uganda. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Welcomes African Peace Initiative - and Spells Out Two Immutable Principles
Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine has told the African presidents' peace initiative that seceding Ukrainian territory to Russia is a non-starter in peace negotiations, and no peace plan… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: Russia-Ukraine Conflict 'Far From Being Ripe for Mediation' As African Delegation Heads to Europe, Say Experts
Mediation experts say the Russia-Ukraine war is 'far from being ripe for mediation', as President Cyril Ramaphosa and five other African leaders prepare to undertake a peace… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: Climate Disaster Is Reshaping the World - Africa Must Respond Decisively to Make Its Mark
As global economic, security and climate crises coalesce, will Africa fall deeper into victimhood or turn the continent around? Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: Courts Cannot Run South Africa and Most Certainly Cannot Fix Eskom
A central feature of any legal system which adheres to the rule of law is compliance with the principle of certainty. A capricious system in which rules can be changed at the whim… Read more »
May 07, 2023
Africa: The Revolution of Breaking Down Stereotypes of Women Playing Sports Will Be Televised
Change and inclusivity are sweeping through sports codes - and fans are packing stadiums and tuning in on their televisions. Even on-field camera people are under pressure to… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Africa: Evidence of Iron Starvation in Sea Food Chain Worries Climate and Ocean Scientists
Something very odd seems to be happening in the Southern Ocean, that vast body of cold sea water surrounding Antarctica which absorbs heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Read more »
March 26, 2023
Africa: What You Should Know About the Shroom Boom and the Potential Psychedelic Shift in Mental Healthcare
Frontier research is generating strong evidence to suggest that many psychedelics have the potential to treat numerous mental health and substance-use disorders. Several of these… Read more »
Africa: Investing in a Pan-African Genome Initiative Would Provide Great Returns for Humanity
African genomes carry more variations than European genomes because they have a longer evolutionary history, and thus they offer more insights into potential new therapeutic… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: Cyclone Freddy's Deadly Trail of Destruction a Grim Reminder of the Need to Prioritise Climate Adaptation
Freddy, the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record, has left devastation in its wake in Malawi and Mozambique. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Proteas Women Thump White Ferns to Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
South Africa put their humbling defeat to Sri Lanka behind them to smash New Zealand by 65 runs and keep their T20 World Cup ambitions intact. Read more »
February 11, 2023
Africa: Sri Lanka Spoil South Africa's World Cup Opening Party With Surprise Win
A captain's innings, hearty fielding and vibrant team spirit. Every ball fell dark horse Sri Lanka's way in their scintillating three-run victory over hosts South Africa, in the… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Not Lose Out On the Massive Global Demand for Critical Minerals, Warns Mineral Security Partnership
African mining nations have been warned not to miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to benefit from the huge global demand for the critical minerals necessary for a clean… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: South Africa Stagnates On the Global Corruption Perception Index, but There Are Glimmers of Hope On the Horizon
Professor Dr Omphemetse S Sibanda is a Professor of Law and the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law at the University of Limpopo. He holds a Doctor of Laws (in… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Africa: Africa's Geriatric Strong-Men Leaders Can Learn From the Remarkable Example of Jacinda Ardern
Azubuike Ishiekwene is the editor-in-chief at Leadership Media Group. Read more »
Africa: Top Video Game Reproduces Racial Stereotypes in Football
Analysis of players' abilities coded into bestselling Fifa title reveals bias that may be influencing children as they play. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: Wagner Group Leads Russia's African Front in Cold War With the West
As men are being slaughtered on all sides in a grinding war of attrition for the control of destroyed Ukrainian cities, the new Cold War between Russia and the West is being played… Read more »
October 30, 2022
Africa: Ethiopian Peace Talks in South Africa Will Continue Into Monday - Sources
The organisers have been maintaining almost complete radio silence about the talks, making it very difficult to assess progress. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: Populism Is a Rising Threat and Poses a Clear and Present Danger to Africa - Authors Warn
Populism as a rising global phenomenon is a danger to democracies around the world, from its extremist Latin American roots to liberation movements in Africa and the rise of a new… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Africa: Now That the Queen Is Dead, What Will Happen to the Commonwealth?
Many of the Commonwealth's member nations are likely to be doubtful about the prospect of a rather unconvincing King Charles III -- especially when viewed against the backdrop of a… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Africa: Africa Super League - Just How Super Is It?
The daring new project is expected to kick off in August 2023, promising to take the continent's football to the next level. Read more »
Africa: Dobbs V Jackson Judgment in U.S. May Stifle Women's Reproductive Rights As Far Afield As Africa
Recognition of a right to abortion is often the first step towards creating an enabling environment for women to access abortions but in some countries in east and southern Africa,… Read more »