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This map represents all UN Peace Operations based within Africa For 2015

The map presented on this page is kindly prepared for the Global Peace Operations Review by the Geospatial Information Section (formerly...

3 million year old South African pebble transcends treasures at British Museum

It is the Makapansgat pebble, on display for the first time in its three-million-year history, curators reckon – an object that,...

The Sixties and Red Africa: the decade of searching for African utopias

Congo’s first democratically elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba was a celebrity in Yugoslavia. Lumumba’s execution in 1961 caused such outrage that...

Sexual Violence: A Weapon of War in Eastern Congo for more than 20 years

Denis Mukwege has been treating female victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1996. The subject of...

What’s missing from celebrity activism in Africa? The people

Celebrity activism and support for African humanitarian causes – such as the Enough Project, Akon’s Lighting Africa and Kony 2012 –...

Emerging Diseases Threaten the Maasai People & Their Herds

The Overwhelming Barriers to a Pan-African Passport

The African Union (AU) has launched a pan-African passport. The idea behind the initiative is that the free movement of people...

Nigeria’s ethnicity problem & Failures of a weak state

If truth be told, Nigeria has an ethnicity problem. It is evident in high-profile cases of sometimes violent tensions. But perhaps...

Under the influence of … Bob Marley, the timeless music man

In the new weekly series from The Conversation, “Under the influence”, they ask experts to share what they believe are the most influential...

15 Interesting Facts About The Serengeti

Serengeti comes from the Maasai chat “Siring” acceptation “Endless Plain”, which absolutely is what it means: hundreds of kilometers of collapsed...

Pictures of the highly colourful and eye-catching culture of the Ndebele tribe

Ndebele, also called Ndebele of Zimbabwe, or Ndebele Proper, formerly Matabele, Bantu-speaking people of southwestern Zimbabwe who now live primarily around...

Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading. What can be done about it?

In November 2010, Ghana Statistical Services announced new and revised gross domestic product (GDP) estimates. As a result, the estimated size...

From Uganda slum to Disney heroine, African chess champion inspires girls battling poverty

The true story of a teenager from a Ugandan slum who transformed her life from corn seller to international chess player...

Sobukwe’s Pan-African dream: an elusive idea that refuses to die

Is Africa really for Africans? American commissioner to Africa and abolitionist Martin Delany asked this question a century and a half...

Dambisa Moyo: Economic growth has stalled. Let’s fix it (Video)

Dambisa Moyo is a Zambian-born international economist and author who analyzes the macroeconomy and global affairs. Moyo currently serves on the...

How the origin of the KhoiSan tells us that ‘race’ has no place in human ancestry

The ancient origins, anatomical, linguistic and genetic distinctiveness of southern African San and Khoikhoi people are matters of confusion and debate....

Self-Injectable Contraceptives: A life saver for African women

Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trialed in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionise women’s lives in rural Africa and dramatically cut maternal...

Freshwater Crayfish: the forgotten invaders wreaking havoc across Africa

When invasive species are discussed, most people think of plants, birds and perhaps a few mammals. But Africa has become home...

Gifted children in Africa’s urban slums are a precious and untapped resource

We all know that it doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor. You can still be gifted. Opportunity is the key....

Why African men are more likely to have children with more than one woman

AFRICAN men are among the most likely in the world to father children with more than one woman, a new report indicates....

Rape in South Africa: why the system is failing women

About 150 women report being raped to the police in South Africa daily. Fewer than 30 of the cases will be...

Myths and misconceptions stopping African men from getting a vasectomy

In many parts of the world, family planning is still considered a woman’s responsibility. This has prevented men from being more...

The man who campaigned against #OscarsSoWhite – 74 years ago

The latest raft of damning statistics concerning diversity in Hollywood have revealed that only 12% of films or TV shows reflect...

Where you can find dozens of inspiring stories about Effective African Leaders

The African Development Successes website brings you dozens of stories about African leaders bringing effective change to their communities and beyond.

Nancy Kacungira: Change the narrative on Africa to a dialogue (Video)

Nancy Kacungira is a US State Department Professional Fellow, and the winner of the inaugural BBC World News Komla Award, Nancy...

The Culture & Progression of African Dance

Dance and performing arts are deeply woven into the social fabric of Africa. Keita Fodeba defined African movements (danse) as “a...

Kofi Annan: Are Elections Giving Democracy a Bad Name?

One of the most striking developments of the last quarter of a century is the spread of elections. The end of...

The Role of Cosmetics & Makeup in Ancient Egypt

The harsh climate in some regions of Africa necessitated the use of ointments & different cosmetics for both beauty and protection....

Kigali : The Unsullied City in Africa

In 1994, Rwanda, a small East African country experienced one of the bloodiest genocide in modern African history. This incidence which...

The Harsh Realities Of Africa’s Energy Problem (Infographics)

This is based on the 2015 report from the Africa Progress Report (APR). The Africa Progress Report (APR) is the annual...