December 16, 2019
Africa: South Africa Embraces Kiswahili
Starting next year, South Africa will offer Kiswahili as an optional language in schools, starting with trials in 90 schools. Read more »
April 21, 2017
Kenya: Fans Set to Mark Papa Wemba's Anniversary
It is one year since Congolese crooner Papa Wemba collapsed and and died while performing in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Several events are planned in Kinshasa, Congo DR to mark the… Read more »
April 19, 2006
Kenya: Mau Mau Book Wins Top U.S. Prize
An investigative history of Britain's counter-insurgency war against the Mau Mau rebellion won a top US book award on Monday. Read more »
February 06, 2005
East Africa: No EA Entries in This Year's African Film Festival
This year's edition of Fespaco African film festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, runs from February 24 to March 6, and is expected to be the biggest ever of this bi-annual event. Read more »
November 10, 2004
Kenya: A Small Community With a Rich Culture
Culture makes up an important aspect of any nation, especially one that has different communities, such as Kenya. Culture fosters nationhood, instils a strong sense of identity and… Read more »