A bloody youthquake in Mozambique is another sign of the crumbling of the old order in Africa

The bullet ripped through the young man’s face, scattering his teeth in a pool of blood on the concrete floor. As more gunshots rang through the air, the joyous sounds of thousands of people who had gathered in central Maputo on 9 January turned to …

How Bob Marley’s feel-good reggae shaped sounds of North Africa

Ashley Null elected Bishop of North Africa

During his visit to Chad.. The archbishop participates in the election of a new bishop of the North African Diocese Archbishop Dr Sami Fuzi, Archbishop of the Alexandria Region of the Anglican Episcopal Church, participated in the election to elect a new …

Is Africa falling off recruiters’ study destination lists?

GLOBAL-AFRICA Six of the world’s major international study destinations are leaving out Africa as a part of their target markets in their future internationalisation strategies, with only the United Kingdom (UK), Malaysia and Ireland explicitly including …

The north African struggle

The Maghreb Since 1800: A Short History Knut S Vikor, Hurst, £19.99 AS AUTHOR Knut S Vikor says in his introduction, the term “Middle East” was a British colonial invention, covering the region controlled by the British empire from Egypt to Iraq and the …

Morocco Deepens Global Ties With 27 New Agreements Across Africa and Beyond

According to Barlaman Today, Morocco’s House of Representatives officially approved 27 international agreements on February 3, 2025, marking a significant move toward reinforcing the country’s global partnerships and economic ambitions. These agreements, …

South Africa's $10.5M tunnel cuts up to 26 minutes off trips to major capital city

The 2.4 mile-long tunnel extends the N1, a national route that runs from Cape Town in the south to the Beit Bridge border with Zimbabwe in the north ( Image: (Image: Getty)) The Huguenot Tunnel, South Africa's longest road tunnel, was constructed at a …

Italy allocates Euro 4.4 Billion for climate action in Africa, including Zimbabwe

Leonorah Ncube, in Victoria Falls THE Italian Government has set aside approximately Euro 4.4 billion for climate action activities, with 70% of the fund dedicated specifically to African countries, including Zimbabwe. Speaking at the Sustainable …

FO° Exclusive: Unstable Africa Drives Refugees North

[On December 31, 2024, we predicted seven developments for 2025 and boldly went where only fools, angels and astrologers dare to go. So, what can we expect in 2025? To borrow words from the military, a more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) …

The impact of early school entry on grade repetition in South Africa

Children who enter Grade 1 at the minimum age of 5½ years face a significantly higher risk of repeating the grade. This is according to a new report by the Stellenbosch University which also noted that temporary leniency in school promotion policies during …