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South African troops are dying in the DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate…
Museum of the Bamoun Kings: ancient treasures from Cameroon find a spectacular new home
One of the most significant African museum openings of 2024 was the Musée des Rois Bamoun, or Museum of the…
Chad break with France: why it happened and what it means for power dynamics in the Sahel region
For over six decades, Chad was a crucial ally to French and US forces in their counter-insurgency operations in the…
6 best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday
Science fiction (sci-fi), fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction are breathing new life into African writing. International awards,…
Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990
The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence…
Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite
Making a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and…
From Fela Kuti to Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead – the story of music manager Rikki Stein
Rikki Stein, born into a regular, middle-class home in the UK, has had what must have seemed an unlikely career.…
Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South…
Senegal female rappers aren’t letting obstacles get in their way – who the rising voices are
In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to…
Polluters must pay: how COP29 can make this a reality
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must…
