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Africa’s looted artifacts might just be finding their way back but, is the continent ready?

The campaign for the return for 'stolen' African art, like the Benin Bronzes, has spanned decades. Thousands of artifacts looted from African cities over a century ago can easily be found in European and British Museums and institutions. But,...

Josina Machel goes to court again –refuses to be blinded by the justice system

In a bold move, Josina Machel is appealing The Mozambican Superior Court of Appeals’ judgement, which reversed an earlier conviction of her former partner who had confessed to violently assaulting and leaving her blind in one eye.  Machel, who is...

#NormaliseHiringSACitizens: Is unemployment becoming a disaster in South Africa?

The novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is not the only problem South Africa is facing - but that's a general phenomenon; there is no Utopia anywhere in the universe. The most common of the issues that come out of South...

Obituary: Zindzi Mandela, that voice, that protagonist in South Africa’s freedom struggle

Ambassador Zindziswa Mandela also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African politician who was serving as her country's ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death. She is the daughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson Mandela and Winnie...

Camp here! See the best campsites Africa has to offer

Africa has some of the best places in the world to pitch a tent: steps away from a white sandy beach, on the top of a mountain or in the middle of a national park. Let's help you with...

#TechThursday: Working from home and the African dynamics

The tech industry in Africa has, indeed, advanced initiatives to stop the spread of the coronavirus and reduce the adverse effects of closed economies and social distancing. Many tech companies have asked their employees to resume work from home...

#EngageTheIG: Lessons for Police across Africa

The job of the Police is to detect and prevent crime, uphold and implement the law, maintain law and order, ultimately protect and respect fundamental human rights.

All the details about Tanzania’s transition to ‘middle income country’

"Today, the World Bank has declared Tanzania Middle Income Country. In this regard, I congratulate all my compatriots for this historic achievement. We had envisaged to achieve this status by 2025 but,with strong determination, this has been possible in...

Hush Policy: We can’t move on like that!

by Shona Olalere Introduction Last week, there was rage on the internet following the release of the video that detailed the arrest of “HushPuppi,” now known as Nigeria's most-wanted hacker, Ramoni Igbalode. Many tweets and social media posts shamed him while...

What’s the latest in African politics?

Like every other continent, politics in Africa is usually examined on a country level, as political systems differ from one another and usually experience changes more often. But there are questions often raised as to whether African politics can...
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Zuma: Supporters demand release, Ethiopia: Abiy wins delayed election | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

These are the top stories from across Africa: Zuma: Supporters demand release Supporters of former South African president Jacob Zuma, have led...
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