Feast, an ambitious and visually striking play that celebrates West Africa’s Yoruba culture and its impact in the Americas and Europe, is showing at the
In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, London-based Ugandan writer Joel Kibazo looks at how Twitter has become a campaign tool on the continent.
South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court to face a murder charge after his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, was shot
One of the frontrunners to succeed Pope Benedict XVI has defended anti-gay legislation like Uganda’s so-called “Kill the Gays” bill. GayStarNews notes that Cardinal Peter Turkson, 64, of Ghana
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria, local media say. Police
(Reuters) – Respected anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele resigned as chairwoman of Gold Fields on Wednesday, intensifying speculation she is about to launch a political party
Zimbabweans will vote on a new draft Constitution – a key reform ahead of new presidential polls that should end the power-sharing deal. Morgan Tsvangirai
South Africa’s Fort Hare University has shut down its main campus following violent student protests over a 90% rise in residence fees. University officials said
Zimbabwe’s key referendum on a new constitution has been “tentatively” set for 16 March, government minister Eric Matinenga has said. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said