Viral African Dance Videos Are Busting Stereotypes in China – And Making Money for Some
Digital platforms offer opportunities for African dance influencers to construct their own visions of what it means to be African.
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OnlyFans in South Africa: What Creators Say About Sex Work, Personal Safety and the Gig Economy
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
Along Nigeria’s ‘Spiritual Highway’, Prayer Camps Create a New Urban Future
The vast prayer camps challenge stereotypes of Nigerian cities as chaotic, dysfunctional, and driven by religious tension.
How Do Teens Living With Disabilities in Ghana View Their Future? We Asked Them to Show Us
Ghanaian adolescents with disabilities often face hostile experiences that contribute to negative self-perceptions.
Racial Stereotypes of African Footballers Persist. A World Cup Is a Good Time to Talk About Them
Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.
Shopping for God in Lagos: What Is Chrislam?
To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
Forced Labour in West African Cybercrime Academies: How Fear Traps Young Men
Understanding what drives recruitment into these academies is not a defence of fraud. It is a precondition for dismantling it.
Turtles Finally Have a Place in the Tree of Life: X-Ray Study of South African Fossils Was a Decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
The Sahel Region Is Less Secure Than Ever: Foreign Forces Just Add to the Cycle of Violence
After more than a decade, external security intervention has left the Sahel region more fragmented, militarised and violent.
AI Can Design Cities, but Can It Understand What Matters to People? 10 Ways to Keep Humans in Control
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
Why Proudly South African Clothes Are Being Made in “Sweatshops”
92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer
Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Placed on “Special Leave” After SIU Announces Investigation
Sefara was elected chair of the South African National Editors Forum despite concerns raised about his connections to the Lottery
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
The Voice of Hind Rajab: Tunisian Director’s Devastating Film About Palestine Is up for an Oscar
Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab shines a light on emergency rescue workers in Palestine.
When Floods Hit, the Risk of Malaria Follows: How Disaster Systems Can Prepare Better
Flooding alters the environment in ways that favour malaria transmission.
Prophets and Profits: The Art of the Sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube Sermons
‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Not Your Usual Ballroom Dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
South African Trade Under Pressure Following Naval Exercise
South Africa’s economic interests were dealt a severe blow by the ANC’s decision to host a joint naval exercise with Iran, Russia and China in Simon’s Town. This step was not neutral diplomacy, but a deliberate geopolitical signal that further alienated the country from its second-largest trading partner, the United States of America (US). The […]
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Strokes Are on the Rise in Africa: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Care Guidelines
Despite the rising burden of stroke across Africa, there is no continent-wide framework or standardised protocol for stroke management.
Yaoundé Is Set to Sizzle at 38°C by 2030: How Green Design Could Cool Cameroon’s Capital
Public ponds, fountains and new reflective buildings are needed to protect Yaoundé’s people from the heat island effect.
The Great Wildebeest Migration, Seen From Space: Satellites and AI Are Helping Count Africa’s Wildlife
Using satellites and AI, scientists have mapped wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara, offering a new perspective on how this movement can be monitored from space.
State Inertia Enables Medical Vigilantism, Now Spreading to School Admissions
Two weeks ago, social media was outraged by images of a woman bleeding in the street outside a clinic in Tshwane.
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Green Scorpions Target Controversial Garden Route Motocross Track
Owner of the Harper’s Creek motocross track near Harkerville Forest must repair the damage to vegetation