V. Y. Mudimbe, Congolese philosopher, author of the renowned essay ‘The Invention of Africa’ dies at 83Western anthropology has introduced distortions for Africans seeking to understand themselvesWritten by Filip Noubel, Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet4 weeks ago
The pipeline and the protest: Patience Nabukalu and the youth-led fight for climate justice in East AfricaPatience's story is part of a broader generational shift toward climate actionWritten by Guest Contributor22 May 2025
Protesters call for government action in alleged child rape in South Africa"I don’t think that the government is doing enough, I think more should be done in the case of gender-based violence..."Written by Guest Contributor19 May 2025
Gabon: Military leaders give up powerOne-third of Gabonese citizens live below the poverty line Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura18 May 2025
Nelly Gesare turns trash into treasure, highlighting the potential of sustainability-driven businesses in AfricaHer venture, Green thing Kenya, transforms discarded materials into valuable products.Written by Bird17 May 2025
Mauritania once again deports a large number of migrantsMauritania receives financial support from the EU to control migration flows.Written by Jean SovonTranslated by Jean-Christophe Brunet15 May 2025
Kenya outlawed the sharing of Indigenous seeds. A village choir is fighting backThe Eden Indigenous Seed Farm Choir is defending seed sovereignty and Indigenous crops.Written by Minority Africa10 May 2025
Understanding Nigeria’s increasing heat levelsThe Earth is our only planet. Together, let’s take care of it.Written by Guest Contributor7 May 2025
The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at riskThe Congo Basin is one of the world’s last carbon sinks and a vital home to biodiversityWritten by Guest Contributor5 May 2025
Nutrition labelling and fortification in West African communities: Bridging the gap for adolescent healthHow West African countries are doing when it comes to food fortification and labelling. Written by Adesewa Olofinko27 April 2025
‘We are not just imagining power; we are claiming it’: Women at the forefront of change in the Horn of AfricaWomen continue to battle forced marriages, child labor, and a lack of social protectionsWritten by Forus26 April 2025
Burundi: A lack of press freedom results in self-censorship and exile for many journalistsSome media outlets work in exileWritten by Jean SovonTranslated by Laura25 April 2025
From Uganda to Sri Lanka: The fight for LGBTQ+ equality and freedomAn interview with Time100's Rosanna Flamer-Caldera and Frank MugishaWritten by Forus24 April 2025
This Ghanaian software engineer is working to raise women's financial literacy‘The future of money is already digital, and if we don’t understand it, we risk being left behind.’Written by Zita Zage23 April 2025
Mauritania: Another mass expulsion of Sub-Saharan migrantsMauritania received financial support from the European Union to manage migration flowsWritten by Laura21 April 2025
Digital ID systems in Africa: A dream of inclusion or a threat to privacy?It's important that individuals understand their rights and responsibilities in the digital ageWritten by Cecilia Maundu21 April 2025
Benin: New markets open in Cotonou in anticipation of Dantokpa closureThe largest in West Africa, Dantokpa market opened in 1963Written by Megan Fahrney19 April 2025
How is Africa affected by the US-China tariff war?Though Africa wasn’t a primary target, it has become collateral damage in this clash of titansWritten by Adesewa Olofinko18 April 2025
How the California gold rush continues to shape Africa and other global majority countriesSilicon Valley dominates the digital economy by controlling consumption and underlying infrastructureWritten by Guest Contributor18 April 2025
China is using cobalt from the DRC to power the green energy transition. But at what cost?The DRC faces resource exploitation, environmental destruction, unsafe working conditions, and rampant child labor Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu15 April 2025
Song directed at President Bola Tinubu's son banned in Nigeria“They can ban the song, but they can't ban the message.”Written by Pamela Ephraim14 April 2025