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."
EMMET LIVINGSTONE They’re tastier than they look. Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a central African nation of nearly 120 million people. In markets in the capital Kinshasa, tubs full of writhing white maggots line the alleyways, and […]
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk as giant trenches, known as “gullies,” tear through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers attribute the growing crisis to climate change and poor urban planning. Gigantic urban gullies stretch like scars across cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A study published by an international group […]
ANTONIO CASCAIS In the Mozambican province of Manica, illegal gold miners are causing environmental damage while posing a serious threat to human and animal life. Environmentalists and government authorities are sounding the alarm. Thousands of so-called ‘garimpeiros’ are flocking to the gold-rich region along the Revue River and its tributaries in western Mozambique. These illegal […]
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 […]