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Africa Has 60% of the World’s Arable Land. So Why Does It Import So Much Food?

Africa Has 60% of the World’s Arable Land. So Why Does It Import So Much Food?

Africa has some of the world's largest agricultural resources, including an estimated 60% of the world's remaining uncul...

By Geoffrey Mbaabu 1 week ago
The Stolen Identity: Unpacking the Controversial Claims About Ancient Egypt, the Sphinx and the Original Jews

The Stolen Identity: Unpacking the Controversial Claims About Ancient Egypt, the Sphinx and the Original Jews

The history of ancient Egypt and the origins of the Jewish people are among the most debated and fiercely contested subj...

By James A. Abi 1 week ago
What If They Sold You The Insecurity First?

What If They Sold You The Insecurity First?

From BBLs and fillers to influencers, social media and OnlyFans, the modern beauty industry is changing how women see th...

By Siphiwe Tshili 1 week ago
What If the Map Is Not the Territory?

What If the Map Is Not the Territory?

A thought-provoking look at Africa, the way its geography and resources have been represented, and the information gener...

By Siphiwe Tshili 2 weeks ago
Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress

Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress

From the Africa Forward Summit's $27 billion investment commitments in Nairobi to the African Development Bank's call fo...

By James A. Abi 2 weeks ago
Education Is Free. But For Many East African Families, It Is Still Expensive

Education Is Free. But For Many East African Families, It Is Still Expensive

East African governments have declared education free, but for many parents, “free” is still expensive. This feature...

By Caleb Koyo 2 weeks ago
Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke Releases The Victims Of Crime Survey Report

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke Releases The Victims Of Crime Survey Report

South Africans may feel relatively safe in their neighbourhoods during the day, but that sense of security changes consi...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 3 weeks ago
Minister Firoz Cachalia: Releases First Quarter Crime Statistics

Minister Firoz Cachalia: Releases First Quarter Crime Statistics

Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says police have recorded notable decreases in several of the country's ...

By Sizwe Mlotshwa 3 weeks ago
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Transforming Africa, One Story at a Time: How Africa Pro 24 Media Is Reclaiming the Narrative

For decades, Africa was depicted through a narrow, reductive lens: a continent defined by poverty, war, disease and dysf...

By James A. Abi 3 weeks ago
Africa’s Ports Are Becoming the New Battleground for Global Trade

Africa’s Ports Are Becoming the New Battleground for Global Trade

For centuries, Africa's coastline has connected the continent to the rest of the world. Ships carrying oil, minerals, ag...

By Wambua Kiseli 4 weeks ago
Nzambani Rock: The Mysterious Stone That Has Captivated Kenya for Generations

Nzambani Rock: The Mysterious Stone That Has Captivated Kenya for Generations

Rising dramatically from the dry plains of Kitui County, a massive rock formation stands as one of Kenya's most fascinat...

By Wambua Kiseli 1 month ago
South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

South Africa's population has grown from 40.6 million in 1996 to over 62 million in 2022, according to data released by ...

By James A. Abi 2 months ago