Why the Brexit vote matters to Africa
As I write this, the United Kingdom (UK) is less than 24 hours away from a historic referendum.
As some of you read this, Brits are...
Violent protest – to what end?
This is the single most critical question behind the current university student protests across South Africa.
Approximately this time last year, students took to the...
Did the world ignore Boko Haram’s Baga attack?
Those following world events will know that two significant things happened over the last week. Armed militants, reportedly linked to al Qaeda, attacked the offices...
Would Jesus vote?
By the time you read this, I will have voted in the municipal elections in my home country, South Africa. But at the time...
June 1976 Picture Re-Worked
The June 16 1976 Uprising that began in Soweto and spread countrywide profoundly changed the socio-political landscape in South Africa. Events that triggered the...
‘Fake’ Interpreter or Fake ‘Interpreter’?
I guess most of you have heard something about what is probably the biggest 'sideline' story to the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in...
Lack of African leadership should awaken Ubuntu
Africa has a history of courageous and inspirational leaders. We have a list of individuals who have exemplified the African spirit to overcome adversity,...
The Five Don’ts Of Leadership
In our interactions with fans of the 1Africa site so far, it's been clear that one of the issues that you're passionate about is leadership....
Is Justin Trudeau the new Barack Obama?
There is a new kid on the block and he is putting Canada on the global relevance map.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau is the second...
Istanbul attack: Why it’s not over (yet)
While the world is still reeling in the wake of a terrible shooting in Orlando, we have yet another horrific reality to process: this time in the form of a...