Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
PAUL MELLY Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger – a vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has to import most of its electricity. It may be deemed impractical and may never happen, but the concept is yet another move by Moscow to […]
MARK BANCHEREAU On a recent evening in Senegal ‘s capital of Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they should be more involved in household chores. “The Prophet himself says a man who does not help support his wife and children is not a good Muslim,” the 53-year-old said, […]
Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, September 9 that has promised to revolutionize the country’s energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbor Egypt. For Ethiopia, the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a national project of historic scale and a rare unifying symbol in a country torn apart by ongoing internal conflicts. […]
Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe’s restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy “liboke“, blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national dish. Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel with spices, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and chilies, liboke enjoys cult […]
ÈLIA BORRAS A world heritage site that was once a famous tourist destination is suffering from signs of disintegration, as climate change affects weather patterns. The wavy-walled houses covered with singular geometric lines of the Royal Court of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, established in the 16th century, are recognizable all over the world. The paintings […]
CATARINA DEMONY & AYENDENG BIOR AU aims to reclaim Africa’s global position, supports map change Mercator map distorts Africa’s size, says AU Commission’s Haddadi ‘Correct The Map’ campaign promotes Equal Earth projection The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator […]
SARAH JOHNSON The ECOWAS court of justice has ordered the West African country to criminalize female genital mutilation after hearing the case of a woman brutally forced to undergo the practice As Kadijatu Balaima Allieu walked to a neighbor’s house in her village in Sierra Leone, she had no idea that what was about to […]
JEAN FERNAND KOENA President Faustin-Archange Touadera confirms he will seek a third term, despite a constitutional overhaul that has drawn sharp criticism. Opposition groups fear he wants to stay in power for life. President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s promise to rebuild the country, and his nomination for the Presidency by his United Hearts Movement (MCU) comes at […]
NICOLAS NEGOCE Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will run for a fourth term in October’s election. In a statement, the 83-year-old said his health was not an issue and his candidacy was driven by a need to “preserve national stability amid ongoing security and economic challenges”. Ouattara argues a new constitution approved […]
ISAAC KALEDZI As Kenya’s youth keep pushing for political and social change, they risk paying a steep personal price. Deadly clashes with police, emotional trauma and anxiety have become their new realities. On June 25, Wendy, a young Kenyan woman, joined hundreds of demonstrators in Nairobi to protest the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old […]