Kenya: Women's Group Preserving the Arabuko Sokoke Forest Through Butterfly Farming

The Bidii na Kazi women cooperative, a gender-responsive sustainable agriculture project is generating income for scores of women and their families living in the forest area of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kwachirere Previews Where the Heart Is - a Novel By Andrew Chatora

The fast-rising UK based Zimbabwean writer, Andrew Chatora, has a second novel in the wings. It is set to be released soon on November 30, by his US Publishers: Kharis Publishing.… Read more »

Nigeria: Solar Energy - Dream Comes True for Six Nigerian Rural Communities

In six rural communities in Nigeria, residents were for the first time connected to electricity following the launch of six solar minigrids. This development, a partnership between… Read more »

Africa: Africa Crossroads' Climate Conference Showcases Organic Maximalism and Radical Inclusion

African Crossroads' climate-themed fourth edition, "Ecoexistence: A Manifesto", held on October 14 and 15, was a testament of radical inclusion, featuring voices of change from… Read more »

Africa: African Literature, Cultures and Music's Ecological Interventions

African literature and music have helped the continent face up to the othering gaze of the anthropologist, the missionary, the settler, and now, the winner-take-all multinationals.… Read more »

Africa: African Coups Are Making a Comeback

The AU should do more to pre-empt coups by sanctioning bad governance and attempts by presidents to extend their terms. Read more »

Africa: Cop26 - Africa's Challenges Must Steer the Climate Change Conference

African countries cannot be ignored, or just listened to. Their needs should shape the agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: Sada Malumfashi Launches Hausa International Book and Art Festival in Kaduna

This is Africa spoke to Sada Malumfashi, the director of the Hausa International Book and Arts Festival (HIBAF) which will be hosting its first edition around the theme, 'Spaces'.… Read more »

Africa: The DJs Setting Up the Heat for Ecoexistence

For this year's African Crossroads edition we asked versatile and diverse DJs from the continent to submit their take on Climate Justice in Africa through a 30min audio-visual set.… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Indefatigable Campaigner Rallying for Youth-Led Climate Action - Mr Climate

This Is Africa spoke to Nigerian climate and environmental campaigner Olumide Idowu, popularly known as Mr. Climate about his journey as a climate action warrior, the challenges… Read more »

Africa: 'Society Is Not Homogenous' - Locating the Queerness in Climate Justice

Climate justice and queer rights activism can at first glance seem to exist as separate movements, but further insight shows that they are deeply aligned and are driven by the same… Read more »

Nigeria: World Cup Every 2 Years - Pinnick Supports Lekjaa

One of the greatest debates in global sport has been the idea of holding football's World Cup every two years, instead of the traditional four we have long been used to. Read more »

Africa: How the Rollout of South Africa's Renewable Energy Plan Is Failing Communities

There is significant potential for the community trusts to improve the financial position of communities. But it's not happening. Read more »

South Africa: Law Graduates to Challenge Legal Profession's Discrimination Against Immigrants

Zimbabwean-born and fully South African qualified advocate works as a waiter because of legal profession's rules Read more »

Mozambique: How Frelimo Betrayed Samora Machel's Dream of a Free Mozambique

Frelimo, which governs Mozambique, has squandered the enormous political capital it enjoyed at independence. It now remains in power through violence, intimidation, harassment, and… Read more »

Lesotho: The Village Pope Has Passed - Remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho's Musical Giant

For over 50 years Tshola was loved by audiences around the world for his rich baritone voice, which he used to inspire and to speak political truths. Read more »

Africa: Banning African Films Like Rafiki and Inxeba Doesn't Diminish Their Influence

Discussions about the films on social media and online forums show that African queer lives are complex and don't tell a single story. Read more »

Africa: The Art of Chuma Anagbado

Chuma Anagbado's art captures the energy and vibrancy in our African psyche and culture through his colors, patterns, and unspoken energy. Read more »

Nigeria: Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Three Works of Art to Nigeria

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) announced today the return of three works of art to the Nigerian National… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Regime Continues to Score Own Goals

Attempts to extend the chief justice's term show a disregard for the judiciary and for fixing the country's tattered reputation. Read more »

Africa: Science and the Making of My Octopus Teacher

The news that My Octopus Teacher had won an Oscar for the Best Documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards was met with elation in the Cape Peninsula's Deep South where naturalist,… Read more »

Kenya: Martha Koome Nominated First Woman Chief Justice

Lady Justice Koome Martha Karambu has made history after being nominated Kenya's first woman Chief Justice by the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Koome is set to become… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Andrew Chatora's Debut Novella Diaspora Dreams

Zimbabwean writer Andrew Chatora stares back at the white gaze and immigrant alienation in his debut novella, Diaspora Dreams. The English-teacher narrator is increasingly alone… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Kwachirere Previews Diaspora Dreams, a Novel By Andrew Chatora

Memory Chirere, a writer and literature lecturer with the University of Zimbabwe previews Diaspora Dreams, Andrew Chatora's debut novel. It's not the usual tale about a young… Read more »

Africa: Tackling a Syndemic - Engaging Religious and Traditional Groups in the Vaccine Roll-Out

As the vaccine roll-out begins in South Africa and many other African countries, a co-ordinated approach that collaborates the efforts of government and both public and private… Read more »