June 30, 2022
Ghana: Denis Odoi, a New Star for the Black Stars
A good work ethic saw the Belgian-Ghanaian defender go further in his football career than expected. Now he has the chance to play for Ghana in the World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Ghana: The Woman Behind Ghana's First Skatepark
When Sandy Alibo visited in 2015, she connected with Accra's small but vibrant surfing and skating community. It was enough for her to move there and help grow the sports in the… Read more »
June 08, 2022
South Africa: The Geometry of Grief
The South African-Nigerian novelist Yewande Omotoso has reimagined her deepest loss in An Unusual Grief, the darkly funny story of a mother who infiltrates her dead daughter's… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Cameroon: Locusts in Cameroon - From Pest to Seasonal Asset
People fleeing the wartorn north-west region are catching grasshoppers, plucking, spicing, cooking and selling them. The profit helps keep children in school and households fed. Read more »
May 27, 2022
West Africa: Oumou Sangaré's Trans-Atlantic Blues
The Malian superstar's new album Timbuktu is a thrilling fusion of folk music from West Africa and the United States. Read more »
May 17, 2022
Mali: Govt Ejects French Forces Amid Serious Challenges
The fractious relationship between the two countries has reached a new low with France being ordered to leave immediately. This has many implications for the strife-torn region. Read more »
May 07, 2022
Cameroon: Women's Football Is Gaining Traction in Cameroon
The achievements of the national team since 2015 have built support for the Indomitable Lionesses, leading to sponsors, match broadcasts and a commitment to uplift the game in the… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Africa: No Reason Bafana Shouldn't Qualify for Afcon
Football can be fickle, but the national men's team stand a good chance of coming out on top of their group of South Africa, Morocco, Liberia and Zimbabwe. Read more »
April 22, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Troubles Are Reflected in Its Football
Many tensions are simmering beneath the surface, including economic hardships and escalating violence perpetrated by insurgent groups. And then came the devastating loss against… Read more »
April 14, 2022
Nigeria: Ime Udoka Brings Nigerian Tenacity to the NBA
There may have been too many obstacles in his path to make it big as a player, but Boston Celtics' head coach is making his mark on the management side of the National Basketball… Read more »
March 29, 2022
Cameroon: Hunger Stalks Cameroonians As Food Prices Spike
As the curtain fell on the Afcon, many of Cameroon's citizens went back to what was already an everyday struggle to survive. In the end the showpiece achieved - and meant - little… Read more »
March 24, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Face Another Long Afcon Journey
Despite making it to the last eight in a dream run in Cameroon, the Scorpions have to win pre-qualifiers again simply to vie for a spot in 2023. Read more »