As elections press forward in Guinea-Bissau, two leaders, representing two conflicting parts of society, remain in the contest. Kumba Yala has strong...
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Guinea-Bissau, a small West African country, has a calm, almost jubilant atmosphere as elections approach to replace recently-murdered President...
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As the Confederations Cup nears its conclusion, Africans have much to celebrate. Egypt became the first African team to ever defeat Italy's top-notch...
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Madagascar is in crisis. For months, the country has been held in suspense as Andry Rajoelina, mayor of the capital Antananarivo, challenged elected...
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Muammar al Qaddafi is no ordinary head of state. He's not even an ordinary human being. He is described as eccentric at best, and completey off his...
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The Western notion of art- creative expression appreciated solely for its aesthetic qualities- is a recent import to African culture. While African...
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For as long as humans have been banging sticks together, Africans have been using music to celebrate, mourn, pray,...
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