The recent gathering of eight governors from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic to discuss issues surrounding the Lake Chad Basin is not only commendable, it is a much-needed collaborative ...

Our dear scholars in Africa remember everything about the 100-year colonial interregnum - the laws, the governance structures, the institutions - and promote them with religious zeal. Yet they forget ...

Contrary to many historical narratives, pre-colonial African countries did have sophisticated diplomatic traditions. The Igbo ...

Ms. Mataboge is a global policy and trade and investment facilitation expert and is currently the Deputy Director-General in the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Prior to ...

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa's greatest playwrights. The son of an Afrikaner mother, he was best known for his politically charged plays ...

The ancient Silk Road has existed for thousands of years, passing through many different empires, kingdoms, reigns and societies throughout history. At certain times in its long history, traders could ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Like the exquisite yarn of the Andean vicuña, the conglomerate is becoming an exotic rarity. The corporate ...

He has also served as Chief of Staff for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA- NEPAD); Director of Corporate Services, and Coordinator, Partnerships & External Relations, as well as the Director ...