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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WHEN CAIRO CALLED OUT AMERICA

American leaders have promised more economic aid for African countries. But is it a good thing? Former Egypt president Nasser certainly didn’t think so in a fiery speech in Cairo in the 1960s. He said his country’s independence is worth far more than any trade deal, after a dispute with the U.S. ambassador.

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AFRICA’S COUP PRESIDENTS

Coups have been a prominent part of Africa’s modern political reality. Here’s a round-up of the more notable seizures of power on the continent and how they came about.

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BIRTH CONTROL A U.S. WEAPON?

There’s a concerted effort by Western powers to reduce the population of Africa through birth control programmes. That’s the view of pro-life activist Raymond de Souza. Listen to him outline US policy in this interview posted online.

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LAGOS’ LITTLE CHESS KINGS

Kids in Lagos are honing their mental skills with chess. A new initiative being rolled out in slum communities hopes the game can transform their opportunities. Its founder likens it to pawns reaching the top of the board and turning into far more powerful pieces.

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CHILDREN ABANDONED BY UN PEACEKEEPERS

UN peacekeepers have long been accused of sex crimes against women and children in war zones. But they’ve also fathered and abandoned babies with their mothers now left to pick up the pieces. We look at their struggle for justice.

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FEARFUL MIGRANTS FLEE TUNISIA

Black Africans continue to flee Tunisia by the plane load amid soaring racism. A surge in attacks and violence followed inflammatory remarks about migrants by the country's president. But what spurred him to say what he said? Some believe he's bowing to EU pressure.

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THE SECRET TO SPIRIT TALK

The Nyau are a ‘secret society’ whose members speak to the dead. They form a key part of the religious life of the Chewa people across Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique.

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