Why don’t more Africans donate blood?
Despite some progress, Africa has the world's lowest rates of blood donation. Myths and a lack of information could harm the continent's health. Experts want this to change.…
US presidential inauguration: What Joe Biden presidency means for Africa
Expectations are high among Africans and African leaders as former US vice president, Joe Biden takes office as the 46th President of the United States. The biggest question right now on the…
What is Juneteenth – the Black 4th of July – all about?
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Here are some facts about the ‘Black Fourth of July.’ …
Neo-Nazi murder of Alberto Adriano remembered, 20 years on
Dessau is notorious for two brutal deaths of Africans in separate incidents — one of which occurred in police custody and remains unresolved. Even today, few of the city’s white residents see…
Germany: Migration experts propose cash-for-visas for Africans
Migrants from Africa should be offered temporary work permits in exchange for a cash deposit, a panel of experts has said. They argue the measure would reduce illegal immigration and encourage migrants…
Coronavirus: China denies discrimination against Africans
Africans and the African diaspora have become victims of anti-foreigner sentiment in parts of China. In the southern city of Guangzhou, some homeowners have reportedly evicted their black tenants, lea…
How Brexit will impact on Africa: The Bad and The Good
As the United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union, good or bad, its departure will come with a mixed bag for Africa.…
How China benefits from Africa’s smartphone boom
Africans are increasingly using smartphones. Chinese providers in particular benefit from the boom. The African companies that are pushing their way onto the market are having a hard time competing with Chinese…
Voter roots for job creation and development ahead of Senegal poll
A Dakar hairdresser who works out of a road-side shack says he is tired of Africans being left behind and will vote for a president who can push the country into the…
World War One as seen from the African perspective
More than two million Africans, civilians and soldiers alike, were killed in World War One. In Europe and in Africa itself, thousands of Africans were forced into service for their colonial masters.…
Melania hits back at critics of her white pith helmet
First lady Melania Trump hits back at critics who say she made a mistake by wearing a white pith helmet in Kenya, a hat favoured by 19th century European colonialists, because of…