Africa: When They See Us - the Story of All Black People

The hit series "When They See Us" on Netflix and the racially biased incident that just took place in Phoenix, Arizona, are reminders that the vision of the majority of white… Read more »

Africa: Smart Havens Africa Providing Affordable Housing

The Ugandan social enterprise Smart Havens Africa is helping vulnerable communities acquire homes affordably and sustainably. In this way, founder Anne Rweyora, one of the… Read more »

Africa: Botswana Decriminalises Homosexuality

Botswana has decriminalised homosexuality. The country's High Court overturned a colonial-era law which punished homosexual conduct by up to seven years in prison. The… Read more »

Somalia: First Female Mayor Appointed in the City of Beledweyne

Somalia's first female mayor has been appointed in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia. Safiya Hassan Sheikh Ali Jimale's historic appointment was facilitated by Mohamed Abdi… Read more »

Africa: African Union Honours Africa's Fallen Heroes and Heroines

In celebration of this year's Africa Day, the African Union honoured African soldiers, "heroes and heroines" from its member states who lost their lives in the quest for peace and… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Nigerian Teenagers Are Fighting to End Child Marriage

In a campaign dubbed "Raise the Age", three Nigerian teenagers are fighting for the removal of a clause in Section 29 of the Nigerian constitution. The clause stipulates that "any… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Rejects a Petition to Decriminalise LGBTQ Laws

The Kenyan High Court rejected a petition to declare sections 162 (a) and (c) and section 165 of the Penal Code unconstitutional. The three-judge bench ruled that the laws do not… Read more »

Kenya: Ngugi wa Thiong'o Awarded 2019 Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize

East African literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong'o has been awarded the 2019 Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize for Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Jurisprudence Is Needed for the Liberation of Africa

Kenyan lawyer, intellectual and Pan-Africanist Dr Willy Mutunga has been arguing for a new dimension to be added to the fight for the total liberation and emancipation of the… Read more »

Africa: Pilgrims Return to Africa's Oldest Synagogue for the Lag Baomer Festival

Countless pilgrims converged at Africa's oldest synagogue, in Tunisia, where one of the last Jewish communities in the Arab world lives, for the annual Jewish pilgrimage and Lag… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Photographer Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko Raises Awareness of Albinism With Her Latest Exhibition, Titled "White Ebony"

Nigerian photographer Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko had a photographic exhibition, White Ebony, at the Temple Muse and hosted by SMO Contemporary Art. The exhibition highlighted the daily… Read more »

Africa: What Is It That We Celebrate On Africa Day?

As another Africa Day has come and gone, ask yourself this question: What exactly were we celebrating? Read more »

Africa: Africa Day Workshop in Dunoon Tackles Xenophobia

Violent crime against immigrants was discussed at an information session hosted by the Institute for Healing of Memories and with the Claremont Main Road Mosque in Dunoon on Africa… Read more »

Africa: Inspiring Action On Africa Day

Africa Day presents an opportunity to discuss challenges from the perspective of opportunity, says Dr Richard Munang. Read more »

South Africa: At 21, Itumeleng Ntsube Is South Africa's Youngest Ever MP

South Africa's youngest legislator ever, 21-year-old Itumeleng Ntsube of the African National Congress, was sworn into office on 23 May as a member of the National Council of… Read more »

South Africa: Kenya Agreement to See Teaching of Kiswahili in South African Schools

Kenya and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a foundation for the introduction of Kiswahili as an elective language in the South African educational… Read more »

Kenya: Binyavanga Wainaina Speaks - 10 Quotes From the Pre-Eminent Writer

We mourn, remember and celebrate Binyavanga Wainana an influential Kenyan writer, who was also a beacon for the LGBTQI+ community. We remember Binya with these 10 quotes selected… Read more »

Africa: World Mourns Binyavanga Wainaina

We mourn the passing of African literary force and LGBTQI+ activist Binyavanga Wainaina. The Caine prize winner has passed away at the age of 48 after suffering from a stroke. Read more »

Africa: Meghan Markle and Identity Politics - When Racist Trolls Become the New Normal

Online age, the bane of social media platforms; 4chan, 8chan among others where public figures gets lampooned, at the click of a button. Meghan Markle has been at the receiving end… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Marriage Amendment Bill - Same-Gender Marriage Is Illegal

In a move that has dashed the hopes of equal treatment for the LGBTQI+ community in Zimbabwe, a Bill is set to go before that country's parliament that would uphold the ban on… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Hosts First Ever Africa Women's Sports Summit

African female sports journalists gathered at the first ever Women's Sports Summit in Accra, Ghana. The theme "Take your Place" was chosen to encourage young, aspiring female… Read more »

Africa: Josephine Uwase Ndeze of DRC Crowned Miss Geek Africa 2019

Congolese innovator Josephine Uwase Ndeze is the winner of Miss Geek Africa 2019 for her mobile platform that enables expectant mothers to monitor their progress, check any… Read more »

Africa: 'In the Abundance of Water, the Fool Is Thirsty' - Bob Marley and the Pan-African Dream

In the first part of a series, Yaw Adjei-Gyamfi considers why the music and message of Bob Marley still ring fresh to our ears and minds, many years after his death. Read more »

Ghana: Nana Osei Kwadwo - the Artist Documenting Ghana's Tro-Tro Culture

Tro-tros, the share-ride mini-van taxis have always had pop-culture clout. Ghanaian artist Nana Osei Kwadwo documents tro-tros. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's 500-Year-Old Stone Cross to Be Returned By Germany

Germany is set to return Namibia's Stone Cross of Cape Cross, a key cultural artefact that was looted from the country during colonialism. German Minister of State for Media and… Read more »