Africa is economically poor. Some Africans blame colonialism as part of the reason why the continent is economically poor. While others insist that after half a century of freedom from colonialism, that particular excuse is no longer valid, and...
Black Pete or Zwarte Piet is a tradition in the Netherlands where natives typically put on blackface make-up and colourful Renaissance attire, in addition to curly wigs, red lipstick, and earrings. In recent years, the character has become the...
Hundreds of maidens marched to the office of Premier Willies Mchunu in South Africa on Wednesday.
They said they were there to show their anger over a UN statement last month calling for virginity testing to be stopped.
Thokozani Ngcobo (27)...
Despite efforts by the federal government to reduce the cases of piracy and banditry in Nigeria's territorial waters, the country still leads in pirates attack in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine months of 2018, a report...
Across Africa, the topic of homosexuality is fraught with cultural, religious, and political tensions. In some countries, same-sex relationships are not only frowned upon but outright banned, with penalties ranging from imprisonment to death. The following are eight African...
Female lawyers in South Sudan are urging the government to shut down an online auction for marriage rights to a 16-year-old girl.
Monica Adhiue, acting executive director for South Sudan's National Alliance for Women Lawyers, calls the auction shocking and...
The rate of girls under the age of 14 who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa has seen a “huge and significant decline” over nearly three decades, according to a new analysis.
The study, published Wednesday in the global...
Africa is home to many heads of state, each with their own unique salary and compensation packages. Some African presidents are among the highest paid in the world, while others earn significantly less. In this article, we will take...
Egypt has been ranked the safest country in Africa and higher than both the UK and US, according to the annual Gallup Global Law and Order poll where it asked if people felt safe walking at night and whether...
Kenyan school children have a higher chance of accessing education and completing schools compared to all her peers in the region including trouncing Africa’s two largest economies Nigeria and South Africa.
Kenyan school children have a higher chance of accessing...
