Chimamanda’s book event was a reminder that literary celebrity, when it happens in Africa, can exist on its own terms. It’s rooted in a popular imaginary that embraces both the writer and the spectacle.
Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. In 2022, the Zimbabwean government banned the export of raw lithium ore in an attempt to regulate the industry and curb artisanal lithium mining and illicit exports. If properly implemented and regulated, the new ban on exporting lithium concentrate could increase Zimbabwe’s self-sufficiency in lithium processing. It could even help the country achieve the middle-income economy it has set out in its Vision 2030, in which it aims to have a mining industry that generates US$12 billion a year in revenue.
We found that, generally, the entertaining discourses on TikTok were laden with insults and critiques of government. Though some of the content raised legitimate concerns, it seldom offered solutions to the identified challenges. This suggested that TikTok content that jokingly covered significant national development issues eroded reputational gains made by the two countries by framing them negatively.
The book, offers fresh entry into ideas on how to connect to Generation Z, who are currently the talk of governance spaces and even in the frontiers of parenting and workspaces.
Sophia, a tortured woman, navigates a not so ideal relationship with her Pastor husband, Manu, wearing masks to survive the expectations of church and family until she could bear no more and flies to a new freedom and love.
In an era that is increasingly conscious of environmental degradation, an increasing number of artists are using their work to address ecological challenges. Cynthia Kabibi Baha is using fashion to tackle one of Kenya's most prominent environmental issues: marine litter. As a designer, model, and environmental science graduate, she founded Kabibi's Touch, a clothing and art line made from waste materials collected from beaches and second-hand fabric markets. Fashion, for her, is more than simply aesthetics; it is also about confronting waste culture and supporting sustainable behaviors.
With global nuclear capacity surging, African nations are looking to SMRs not just for access—but for energy autonomy, industrialization, and grid resilience.
Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the potential for misunderstanding.
At least 150,000 people have been killed. More than 14 million have been displaced, with over 3 million fleeing to neighbouring countries like Chad, Ethiopia and South Sudan. Once a vibrant capital city, Khartoum is now a “burnt-out shell”.
In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies.