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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AFRICOM: SECURING AFRICAN OR US INTERESTS?

The United States Africa Command - or AFRICOM - was founded in 2007. But it’s failed to bring peace and security. Major failures in Somalia, Libya and elsewhere have left many Africans suspecting it exists only to serve US interests.

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WHY BURKINA BOOGIES TO CUBAN MUSIC

Burkina nightclubs bounce to the sound of Cuban music. But how did Salsa find its way to west Africa? History, politics and immigration played their part, as Burkinabes fell in love with this iconic sound.

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STOP ROBBING GLOBAL SOUTH

MEP Clare Daly attacks the EU for “serving US interests” and “robbing the Global South” in another fiery speech. (MEP Clare Daly)

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THE AMAZING HADZA

They’ve followed the same lifestyle for over fifty thousand years, living off lands in Tanzania.

Meet the incredible Hadza people whose unique language and culture has stood the test of time.

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THE WHITE ONLY TOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA

It’s 371 years ago today since the Dutch first arrived in the Cape of Good Hope. You might think whites-only settlements are a thing of the past in South Africa. But, even post-apartheid, they still exist. Welcome - or rather not - to Orania.

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COUP DUNNIT? AMERICA’S SECRET ARMY

America’s military is training Africans who then carry out coups against their own governments. Don’t believe us? Just listen to these remarks from the head of US Africa Command.

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MANDELA: YOUR ENEMIES ARE NOT OUR ENEMIES!

Mandela’s timeless advice to the West: Your enemies are not our enemies! Watch a U.S. TV audience roar as the anti-apartheid hero and former President of South Africa effortlessly demolishes a critic who tried to get him to disown leaders hated by Western countries.

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EVE WAS AFRICAN

If Eve was real, chances are Africa was her Eden. At least that’s what modern biology tells us.

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WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE KENYAN ARTIST?

Warm up those vocal chords because Miss Phyll has another karaoke challenge for you. Check out her awesome contestants as they do their magic on the mic. What song would you sing?

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WHY AFRICA NEEDS RENEWABLES

Renewables are the way forward if Africa’s new generation is to stand a chance of making the most of its future. And yet only a fraction of the world’s renewable energy projects are earmarked for the continent. African Stream’s Raoul Uwimana breaks it down.

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