Author: Dennis Kahohi

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, was born on this day in 1981. He has been a prominent feature of…

WARNING: Graphic images This week marks the first anniversary of US airman Aaron Bushnell dying after setting himself ablaze outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on…

Dogo Browny, a remarkable 13-year-old rap prodigy from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is making waves in the vibrant music scene of his war-torn…

In a bid to present our ancestors as primitive people, European anthropologists and historians would discount the contributions of Africans towards civilisation. Ancient Egyptian civilisation is…

This week’s proverb is a reminder that your actions are what define you the most. Think of Kenya posing as regional peace broker while giving a…

Accusations and counter-accusations of being apartheid-era agents, spies or collaborators have flown around the South African political landscape for decades. One of those who frequently faces…

On this day 70 years ago, 2 March 1955, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white woman. Her courageous act of…

The plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza is unfolding, with immense pressure on Egypt to accept a US proposal that would relocate about 2 million Palestinians. This…

Like other Western powers, the UK has been deeply involved in destabilising the DRC. Our latest Facts of the Week unpack how British governments, corporations and…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US have proved divisive – with the right up in arms over policies that could mean greater numbers…