Manu Dibango – Last of the great African musical icons
The death of saxophonist Manu Dibango was sad news for music lovers across the world. In what was probably his last major interview, he spoke to New African magazine
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We can silence the guns
In 2013, the AU pledged to ‘silence the guns’ by 2020. That date has come but the guns are still booming. What must we do in order to finally put an end to the unholy cacophony of war?
Al-Shabaab renews focus on north-eastern Kenya
Al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based organisation terrorising Kenya and Somalia is getting bolder while the forces opposing it are pulling in different directions
The growing threat of ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Africa
From the Sahel to Mozambique, terror attacks by groups affiliated to ISIS and Al-Qaeda have been on the increase in recent years. Al Venter takes a detailed look what is happening in the terror hotspots and how African countries and their allies are responding to the problem
Tony Blair’s tips for African heads of state
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair digs into his vast experience to provide tips on effective governance for newly elected African Heads of State
Ethiopia rocks to electronic music despite political storms
The arrival of EDM in Addis Ababa coincides with political developments are generating both hopes and fears