Kenyan Literary Icon Binyavanga “Just being himself”
Family and friends of the late Binyavanga Wainaina on Thursday converged at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi for…
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Tanzania Bans Plastic Bags to Clean Up Environment
Under new measures, anyone using plastic bags in Tanzania can be slapped with a fine, and those caught manufacturing the…
Feyi Olubodun on what international brands get wrong about the African consumer
“For the past couple of years the recession in Nigeria has been rough. Lots of agencies closed down and those…
War on women or crime under control? The two stories of South Africa’s rape stats
Two narratives about rape, utterly opposed to each other, currently circulate in South Africa. The first, expressed most recently in…
Stwetla, living in danger but still living
Stwetla is a small section of Alexandra Township which consists of informal settlements only. For many years this area had no electricity…
Sudan protesters ‘totally reject’ army call for talks
Sudanese protest leaders have “totally” rejected the military’s offer for an unconditional resumption of talks as opposition-linked doctors said the…