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Detained Ugandan opposition figure Besigye is on hunger strike, his wife says
A prominent opposition figure in Uganda who is on trial in a military tribunal has begun a hunger…
What is Afrobeats – and why is it so popular?
The musical genre is becoming more and more popular - a point made by artist Burna Boy, who…
‘No thanks’: White South Africans turn down Trump’s US immigration offer
US president’s executive order provides resettlement for Afrikaners ‘who are victims of unjust racial discrimination’.
30 years on, South Africa still dismantling racism and apartheid’s legacy
Rethabile Ratsomo said it’s the little things that remind her of her perceived “place” in South African society.…
People of the African Descent: Honoring the contributions of the African diaspora
As we mark the International Day for People of African Descent this year, we also mark the final…
Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola
Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind the…
Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race and land
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his land reform policy on Monday against an attack by Donald Trump…
Why has Ivory Coast’s national dish attieke become a global icon?
Rumour has it that some Ivorians can eat attieke morning, afternoon and night. The fermented cassava meal has…
UN chief calls for Rwandan forces to leave DRC as rebels press offensive
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the…
Who was St Valentine and why is he associated with love?
Valentine’s Day, which lurches around with nauseating regularity every 14 February, sees couples honour the tradition of courtly…
‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime
Shortly before noon on a Thursday in June 1960, 34-year-old Patrice Lumumba stepped up to the podium at…
Oil prices set to end week lower on Trump energy policies
Oil prices edged up on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline after U.S. President Donald…
Libya needs $3-4 billion to boost oil production, bidding round expected soon, oil minister says
Libya needs between $3 billion and $4 billion to reach an oil production rate of 1.6 million barrels…
What’s the fighting in DR Congo all about?
The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30…
Patrick Gathara: In Kenya, not even the cartoonists are safe
Political cartooning in Kenya has never been without its risks. Cartoonists have faced state-engineered dismissal and censorship, lawsuits…
