Aanu Adeoye
How South Africa Erupted
Protests over the arrest of ex-president Jacob Zuma have spiralled into violence motivated by rampant inequality and social divisions, in the worst period of unrest since the end of apartheid.
US Police Killed an Unarmed South African Man. His Family Wants Answers
Lindani Myeni was shot by officers in Hawaii following what cops said was a 'burglary in progress.' But little about his death makes sense to his loved ones.
2020 Was the Year Young People Across Africa Demanded Change
While some movements flamed out, activists across the continent, particularly young women, can take pride in the changes they began to bring about.
Violence Rocks Uganda As Former Musician Challenges Long-Ruling President
The 38-year-old opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has faced multiple arrests as he takes on the country's five-term leader, Yoweri Museveni.
West African Music Is Much More Than Just Afrobeats
The alté community is attempting to reinvent popular culture.
The Young Women Leading Nigeria's #MeToo Revolution
The movement has reached Africa's largest country after a prominent pastor was accused of rape.
Why Africa's Showpiece Football Tournament Is Gambling on Change
This summer's other festival of football is trying to shake a history of poor timing and financial mismanagement.
Meet the African Dictator Using Soccer to Hide His Crimes
Equatorial Guinea is one of the most repressed and unequal nations in the world, but its dictatorial President is using soccer to pretty up his reputation.