Why the United Nations is not too big to fall
Is it time to consider the future longevity of the United Nations? The signs are that this organisation may go the way of former behemoths ... Read more
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Africans who Conquered Europe 2018/19 soccer season
The 2018/19 soccer season in Europe has been a triumphant one for African stars with the likes of Mane, Salah and Aubameyang. Michael Renouf looks ... Read more
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And the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing goes to…
Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing – often described as Africa’s leading literary award, for her short ... Read more
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With rising isolationist governments in the West, Africa must smell the coffee
The rise of racist, nationalistic and isolationist governments in the West could spell the end of the age of liberal democracy. Are we in Africa ... Read more
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Why is Africa shut out from its biodiversity issues?
Why are African environmental and biodiversity issues still being designed, implemented and monitored by Western organisations despite serious scandals in the recent past? Report by ... Read more
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Sport
African Nations Cup: Who will be celebrating in Cairo?
Excitement is mounting among Africa’s soccer mad fans as the 32nd edition of the African Cup of Nations which kicked off in Egypt last month, …
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Business & Economy
Afreximbank $1 billion Adjustment Facility for AfCFTA
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will institute a $1billion AfCFTA Adjustment Facility, to support countries that may suffer revenue losses during the implementation process of …
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Current Affairs
Five operational instruments will govern the AfCFTA
The operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA was launched, at the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) …
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Arts and Culture
Pedal Power in Eritrea: How Bicicletta rules in Asmara
Unlike most African cities chocking in traffic and pollution, cars are few and far between in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara. Instead the bicycle is king of …
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Continental
Book Review: Africa in Transformation
It would be very difficult to identify another writer who could tackle the subject of this book with the same passion, knowledge and authority as …
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Analysis
Algeria: Can a bitter past signpost a better future?
In Algeria, it remains unclear what comes after the country’s political demonstrations. But the Arab Spring – tainted by its catastrophic failures – is an …
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Current Affairs
A new dawn for Africa – as AfCFTA lifts off in Niamey. “It’s a remarkable and historic achievement.”
All is set for the launch the operational phase of the much-heralded Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the African Union Extraordinary Summit of …
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Analysis
People’s revolutions: Is this the end of the dream of the Libyan uprising?
Eight years ago, a wave of popular opposition similar to the current one in Sudan and Algeria toppled Muammar Gaddafi but unleashed death and destruction …
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Business & Economy
The State of Foreign Direct Investments in Africa
Foreign Direct Investments – FDI Flows – to Africa rose by 11 per cent to $46 billion in the past year, and in 2019, a …
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Longread
South Africa: Youth have no faith in politicians
On 16 June 1976, apartheid police opened fire and killed 176 school children in what is dubbed the Soweto Uprising. The defenceless pupils where protesting …
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Business & Economy
Adesina confirms he will run for 2020 AfDB presidency
The African Development Bank’s President Akinwumi Adesina told reporters in Malabo that he is seeking to renew his presidency in 2020 when his first term …
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In The News
Central Africa to benefit from AfDB meetings in Malabo
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) 54th annual meetings were held in the capital city of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. In the Central Africa region, the high-profile …