Should African Countries Lower the Voting Age to 16?
Would lowering the voting age to 16 enhance young people’s participation in the political processes that affect their lives?
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God and Nollywood: How Pentecostal Churches Have Shaped Nigerian Film
Evangelical filmmakers turned prayers into special effects and spiritual battles into dramatic storylines and created a new genre.
Compensation for Sick Miners: Only 30% of Claimants Paid Out by Tshiamiso Trust
Most claims do not meet the medical criteria, AGM told
How Do Bodies Decompose?
New innovations in understanding how a dead body breaks down can be scaled globally.
HIV Is on the Rise Among Older Africans – Lessons From Kenya and South Africa
Ageing with HIV is now a global public health reality, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, and the response must evolve to reflect that.
Joburg Shows Support for Gaza Flotilla
“There are risks. But the greater danger lies in allowing Israel and its allies to carry out genocide with impunity.”
African Novels Are Being Translated to English in a Bold New Trend. We Review Ignatius Mabasa’s the Mad
English readers can now encounter African novels as they were first imagined, in the rhythms of their own languages.
How to Harness the Ocean for Prosperity: Funding African Innovations Can Unlock the Blue Economy
Millions of jobs could be created from sustainable economic ocean development.
Wheelchair Basketball: What We Can Learn From a South African Athlete’s Journey to France
Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, double amputee Sphelele Dlamini faces fresh challenges playing basketball in France.
Selling the CT-ICC Is Selling out Cape Town’s People
GOOD Statement by Wesley Neumann, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editors: This speech was delivered during today’s City of Cape Town Full Council Meeting: Item C 15/08/25 authorisation to commence with a public participation process in terms of the municipal asset transfer regulations (matr) for the proposed sale of the city's shareholding in the Cape Town International Convention Centre Soc Ltd (CTICC).
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Hype and Western Values Are Shaping AI Reporting in Africa: What Needs to Change
AI coverage in African media has shown that local voices and experts are missing.
Women’s Basketball in Nigeria Is on a Winning Streak: How to Take It Further
Nigeria won a fifth consecutive AfroBasket Championship with its women’s basketball team.
Africa’s Top Climate Change Challenges: A Fairer Deal on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels and Mobilising Funds
Africa’s Second Climate Summit in Ethiopia will try to find ways to bring in more finance to help the continent adapt to climate change.
South Africa Has Chosen a Risky Approach to Global Politics: 3 Steps It Must Take To Succeed
If South Africa wants to make its own path in the global order, it must expect reprisals.
Fela and Food: How Lagos Restaurants Are Serving up the Music Star’s Legacy
Fela Kuti’s legacy plays out in music, in politics and even in food, with Nigerian restaurants paying homage to him on their menus.
Child Malnutrition Is a Sign of Conflict to Come: Nigerian Study Links Climate Change, Food and Violence
Where governance is weak and food supplies are unreliable, climate change causes child wasting and can be a warning sign of conflict to come.
Karoo Donkey Sanctuary Finds a New Home
A 500-hectare farm has been purchased
African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.
Somalia’s Education Crisis: Why So Few Children Attend School and What Could Be Done to Change That
Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
Here’s How The Global Health System Can Build Back Better After US Aid Cuts
To achieve global health for the future, the leadership must come not only from the US.
Should Coca-Cola Pay for Plastic Pollution?
Episode five in GroundUp’s video series on microplastics
Climate Projects in South Sudan Can Turn Deadly
Climate adaptation projects in high conflict areas like South Sudan work best if they’re designed to help communities manage many problems at once.