October 2025

In observance of International Women's Day, participants march from the centre of Monrovia to the Temple of Justice, home of the Liberian Supreme Court, where they staged a peaceful sit-in protest against gender-based violence. (File photo, 2007.)

25 years on: Why peace needs women at the table

As conflicts surge and peacebuilding funds shrink, advocates warn that ignoring women’s role in peace processes risks making wars longer and peace more fragile.

WhatsApp chats, learning hubs redefining education across the continent

AI and the future of learning

A new wave of AI innovation transforming learning across countries on the African continent — from chat-based tutors to hybrid hubs and gamified farms

The towering hall of the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar.

A museum in motion: Where memory, creativity and cultural justice converge

Beyond being just a place of preservation, the Museum is now a dynamic space of reflection, artistic creation, and global dialogue

Africa’s critical minerals poised to power global green energy transition

At Africa Climate Summit 2025 leaders called for positioning of Africa to reap from its vast resources through value addition rather than continue with raw extraction

Singer/songwriter Cobhams Asuquo of Nigeria.

Cobhams Asuquo on why access isn’t accidental: ‘Someone is doing the job’

A blind musician’s journey and the invisible hands that help pave the way