Doha, Qatar – The man who inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, heads for Houston, Texas, following his release from prison after 900 days. He was serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda, over links to an armed group opposed to the country’s President, Paul Kagame.

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Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Traore Soulemane arrives with other Ivorian migrants repatriated by Abidjan from Tunisia. Attacks, arrests, and evictions against African migrants in Tunisia increased dramatically after inflammatory remarks by the country's president about illegal migration.

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Tangier, Morocco - Moroccan players celebrate Abdelhamid Sabiri’s stunning goal in their historic 2-1 victory over star-studded Brazil. The Atlas Lions are only the second African side, and the first Arab country, to beat the Celecao.

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AFRICA WANTS MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL PARTNERSHIP

Africa’s always ready to improve trade ties with Europe - if it’s treated without moral condescension. That’s one of Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s key messages when dealing with European partners.

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WHAT IS THE ONLY SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY IN AFRICA?

Rack your brains over African trivia with Miss Phyll’s latest quiz questions - and let us know how many you get right so she knows whether to make them harder next time!

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BELGIUM'S ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN

During the colonial era, Belgium abducted mixed-race children from Burundi, DRC and Rwanda. These children were kept hidden from the public because their existence was deemed an embarrassment.

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‘GOD SAVE AFRICA FROM EUROPE’

What business does the EU have in the Horn of Africa? European Member of Parliament Clare Daly calls out the bloc’s flawed and destructive policy in Djibouti. Weapons are sent under the pretext of helping an African country, but only destabilise the region further.

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AFRICAN MONEY MADNESS

No one complains about having too much money - but what about too many currencies? Vocal and eloquent Kenyan Pan-Africanist P. L. O. Lumumba explains why having 33 of them instead of one is bad for Africa and African nations. And don’t get him started on the 54 central banks!

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MOTHER OF THE NATION

Winnie Mandela died on 2nd April 2018. Many South Africans remember the radical anti-apartheid activist as the mother of the nation. Let’s take a few moments to remember why.

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FIGHT FOR AFRICA’S DYING LANGUAGES

With only seven speakers left, can Kenya’s Yaaku people keep their language alive?

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MUGABE’S WARMONGER WARNING

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe memorably warned the UN against bowing to the wishes of warmongers back in 2012. The year before, the Security Council had given the green light to NATO’s actions in Libya.

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BURKINA FASO SHUTS MORE FRENCH MEDIA OUTLETS

French media outlets are learning the hard way that Burkina Faso won’t put up with (what it sees as) their nonsense. Two more have been shut down. Bye-bye Le Monde and Libération!

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BAMAKO BLASTS UN REPORT

Mali has hit back at the latest UN accusations of human rights abuse.

A report blamed Bamako’s security forces for a third of atrocities that took place in the country last year.

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AFRICA'S $20 BILLION DEBT ERASED!

📢 Putin cancels $20 billion of Africa's debt, opening doors for growth & development. As Africa's global presence increases, we look at the implications.

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AMERICAN HYPOCRISY ON LGBTQ

America has no right to come to Africa and lecture about LGBTQ rights, not least because the US does business with countries that execute homosexuals.

Listen to Ghanaian MP Sam Dzata George call out the hypocrisy at a recent press conference.

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AJ BLASTS SPORT'S ANTI-AFRICAN BIAS

Former World Heavyweight Champ Anthony Joshua explains how Vasiliy Lomachenko referring to him as 'strong' after his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was disrespectful and reminiscent of belittling coverage African athletes get in the media. He says Black sporting talent is often described in simplistic, physical terms like being 'powerful' or 'strong', but rarely gets praised for being clever or hardworking. Academic research backs him up. Whose corner are you in?

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SENEGAL’S FUTURISTIC NEW CAPITAL

As Senegal celebrates its Independence Day, we look at how the country is trying to decongest its capital Dakar and spur economic growth - by building a completely NEW capital city from scratch!

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WHY AFRICA IS POOR

Why is much of Africa still poor? Senior Lecturer in economics Dr. Howard Nicholas has some idea why. Listen to him explain how global economics and institutions keep the continent impoverished and its raw materials cheap (14/10/2015, International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands)

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WESTERN DOUBLE-STANDARDS AT UN

South Africa's Foreign Minister says you can’t pick and chose when to apply international law. Naledi Pandor argues that the war in Ukraine has made people realise it’s high time to re-think the veto at the UN Security Council - and give greater weight to the General Assembly. The same people, moreover, who weren’t in the least bit worried by vetoes over Palestine.

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SOUTH AFRICANS PROTEST UGANDA ANTI-GAY LAW

South Africans were out and proud, protesting against fellow African nation Uganda's tough new anti-gay law. This makes identifying as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer) a crime. Those found guilty could face a life sentence or the death penalty.

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SENEGAL CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE

Once part of ancient kingdoms and then fought over by European colonial powers, Senegal is celebrating its Independence Day. We look at the country's rich history and path to freedom.

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