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Why There Will Be A New Moment Of Silence At This Year’s Ground Zero Ceremony
World

Why There Will Be A New Moment Of Silence At This Year’s Ground Zero Ceremony

As the names of the nearly 3,000 victims are read aloud, a bell rings at the exact minute each of the four planes crashe...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 1 week ago
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026
Public Health

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026

The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 (10 September) is Changing the Narrative on Suicide, with the call to ac...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 1 week ago
What If They Sold You The Insecurity First?
Features

What If They Sold You The Insecurity First?

From BBLs and fillers to influencers, social media and OnlyFans, the modern beauty industry is changing how women see th...

By Siphiwe Tshili 1 week ago
UK Raises Student Visa Funding Requirement To $19,100 For African Students
Universities

UK Raises Student Visa Funding Requirement To $19,100 For African Students

The changes, presented to Parliament on September 3, raise the amount international students must prove they can afford ...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 2 weeks ago
Wits University Tops Africa In Global Rankings, Showcasing Academic Excellence
Universities

Wits University Tops Africa In Global Rankings, Showcasing Academic Excellence

Wits ranks No. 1 in Africa and joins the global top 200

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 2 weeks ago
Uncertainty for Burundians as President William Ruto Orders Foreign-Owned Businesses Closed
Geopolitics

Uncertainty for Burundians as President William Ruto Orders Foreign-Owned Businesses Closed

Hundreds of Burundians living in Kenya have flocked to their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to leave the co...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago
What If the Map Is Not the Territory?
Features

What If the Map Is Not the Territory?

A thought-provoking look at Africa, the way its geography and resources have been represented, and the information gener...

By Siphiwe Tshili 2 weeks ago
Africa’s Youth Population: Why It Is Both an Opportunity and a Risk
Explainers

Africa’s Youth Population: Why It Is Both an Opportunity and a Risk

Africa is entering one of the most important demographic transformations in its history. With children and young people ...

By Rodah Muchembi 4 weeks ago
Africa’s Next Climate Shock: What a Super El Niño Could Mean for Food, Jobs and Prices
Climate Change

Africa’s Next Climate Shock: What a Super El Niño Could Mean for Food, Jobs and Prices

A powerful El Niño is developing in the Pacific and could become one of the strongest on record. For Africa, the warnin...

By Rodah Muchembi 4 weeks ago
The Price of Democracy: Why Kenya’s 2027 Election Could Cost KSh 63.95 Billion (about US$460–490 Million)
Presidential Elections

The Price of Democracy: Why Kenya’s 2027 Election Could Cost KSh 63.95 Billion (about US$460–490 Million)

The upcoming August 2027 General Election is projected to be the most expensive election in Kenya’s history. The Indep...

By Caleb Koyo 1 month ago
Uganda to Host AU Summit on Somalia Peace Mission
Politics

Uganda to Host AU Summit on Somalia Peace Mission

Uganda will host the 2026 Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries to the African Union Support and Stabilis...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago