Brooks Marmon, University of Pretoria - Edson Sithole was born in what was then Southern Rhodesia in 1935. He was the first black person in southern Africa to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree. He was the second black person in the country (which became Zimbabwe in 1980) to qualify as a lawyer, and co-founded Rhodesia’s African Bar Association...

Susan Goldstein, University of the Witwatersrand and Haroon Saloojee, University of the Witwatersrand - The two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world’s health are clean water and vaccines. Professors Susan Goldstein and Haroon...

In the hills of East Africa, where mist lingers over terraced fields at dawn, Burundi is quietly reshaping its political and social landscape. The country, long marked by the scars of ethnic conflict and political unrest, is navigating a delicate transition that many observers view as a cautious step toward stability. The shadow of the 2015 political crisis still hangs over the nation. That year, a disputed presidential term sparked waves of violence, drew sharp rebukes from the international community, and prompted tens of thousands to flee across borders. Allegations of human rights abuses, coupled with deteriorating governance, fractured public trust and strained the fabric of everyday life. Yet recent years...

By Djimet Issa Mahamat BOLOM, CHAD — In the shimmering early light, pirogues glide quietly across the placid surface of Lake Chad. For the first time in decades, the water stretches wider, reflecting not just the sky, but a growing sense of optimism in surrounding villages. Fishermen haul in nets with renewed hope. Women draw cleaner water. Birds—once strangers—have returned. After years of despair over a shrinking shoreline and lost livelihoods, Lake Chad is making a cautious, yet promising comeback, thanks to an unprecedented coalition of local resilience, international cooperation, and science-backed environmental action. “This water means life,” says Khadidja Oumar, a farmer in the village of Bol. “Without it, we...

In the heart of Cairo, as the oud strums and the darbuka beats quicken, dancers step into a rhythm that has echoed across centuries. Egyptian dance—known for its intricate gestures, undulating movements, and...

In Cairo’s bustling art districts, a new generation of Egyptian artists is redefining the country’s cultural landscape. Their work, rooted in heritage yet unafraid of experimentation, is increasingly finding space on the international...

Heike Baumüller, University of Bonn and Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu,...

Ara Monadjem, University of Eswatini Africa is the world’s most...

Fabrice Lollia, Université Gustave Eiffel Social networks have revolutionised the...

Thomas L. Cherpes, The Ohio State University Diagnoses for sexually...