Sex Workers in Colonial Senegal Were Policed by France – Book Explores a Racist History
French authorities allowed sex work because they believed brothels could help prevent interracial relationships from developing.
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How Companies Can Manage Dark Data Better
Stored data contributes to greenhouse gas emissions by needing power for servers and cooling systems.
250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year: What Drives Them and What Needs to Change
Legal ways to make a decent life inside and outside Ethiopia should be increased.
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.
Pair Charged With Multi-Million Rand Fraud
Moeketsi Victor Williams and business partner Mabohlokoa Itumeleng Chaka allegedly siphoned off R4.5-million from one of the contracting companies
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.
Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza International Court Will Take Years to Decide, but States Have a Duty to Act Now
The wheels of international justice grind exceedingly slowly and will never be sufficient on their own to bring about lasting 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.
Succès Masra: How Chad’s Opposition Firebrand Came to Be Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
For many, Masra embodies an alternative to the country’s political-military dynasties.
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.
South Sudan’s New Chief Justice Has a Chance to Reform the Judiciary – If He’s Allowed To
Protecting the independence of the judiciary is one of the top priorities for the new chief justice.
South Africa’s Earliest Newspapers Made Money From Slavery
The old dictum that the press promotes the views of those who own and support it was as true during slavery and apartheid as it is now.
The Science of Starvation: This Is What Happens to Your Body When It’s Deprived of Food
Starvation causes both physiological and psychological stress.
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.
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.
Carletonville Left in the Dark for More Than a Month
Small businesses and residents are suffering after prolonged power cuts
Joburg Clinic Staff Make Me Ashamed to Be an Immigrant
Each time I take my daughter to the clinic, immigrants are told to wait while South Africans are served first
Climate Change Is Making Africa’s Debt Burden Worse
State-contingent debt instruments allow countries hit by economic and climate crises to restructure their debt repayments.
Armed Banditry Is Becoming a Crisis in Nigeria: Why Fixing the Police Is Key
The fragile state of Nigeria’s police contributes to the persistence of insecurity, particularly banditry, in the northern region.
Uganda’s Land Eviction Crisis: Do Populist State Measures Actually Fix Problems?
President Yoweri Museveni’s effort to stop evictions didn’t address underlying problems, but it enhanced his political legitimacy.