Born in 1957, Simon Tseko Nkoli had just turned 41 when he died, in 1998, of an AIDS-related illness. In…

Simon Nkoli’s fight for queer rights in South Africa is finally being celebrated – 24 years after he died
Born in 1957, Simon Tseko Nkoli had just turned 41 when he died, in 1998, of an AIDS-related illness. In…

the case of Kenya’s Samburu
Community-based wildlife conservation is often promoted as a win-win solution. The idea behind this approach is that the people who…
Mangrove forests won’t be able to spread further in South Africa, so protecting them is crucial
Mangrove forests are a common sight in some tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world like Indonesia, Florida in the…

Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges
Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems.…

Ghana’s informal residents show how social innovation can solve urban challenges
Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems.…

Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial. Technology could achieve swifter justice
Nigeria’s prison population is more than 76,000, housed in 240 correctional centres. About 70% of these inmates are still awaiting…

how South Africa’s TV news gets it wrong
South Africa is a country that experiences a very high level of gender-based violence. During the UN’s annual international 16…

Can an African team win the World Cup? New football study crunches the numbers
Many football lovers hope an African team will finally win the men’s 2022 Fifa World Cup. The world has been…

Can an African team win the World Cup? New football study crunches the numbers
Many football lovers hope an African team will finally win the men’s 2022 Fifa World Cup. The world has been…