DR Congo Court Sentences Ex-President Kabila to Death Over Rebel Ties
A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former Congolese President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason and war crimes. The court found him guilty of conspiring with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, which seized major cities in a swift offensive earlier this year. Prosecutors presented testimony alleging Kabila communicated directly with rebel leaders to […]
How an Indigenous South African Community Nourishes Itself and the Planet
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, the Amadiba community is showing how traditional food systems can nourish people while protecting the environment. Here, a values-based food system rooted in ancestral wisdom provides a stunning blueprint for resilience and sustainability. Guided by principles of interconnection, gratitude, and collectivism, the Amadiba people grow traditional crops such as sorghum, maize, beans, […]
From Marrakech to Cape Town: Markets That Tell Africa’s Story
Africa’s markets are more than shopping destinations—they are living museums where history, culture, and commerce converge. There is Marrakech’s Jemaa el-Fnaa square, a UNESCO site that transforms from a bustling daytime bazaar into a captivating stage for storytellers at night. There is also Nigeria’s colossal Onitsha Main Market, a centuries-old trade hub on the Niger River, […]
Why Africa’s Climate Fight Must Target the Fossil Fuel Giants
For decades, “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been sold as the holy trinity of environmental responsibility — a simple formula that empowers each of us to do our part for the planet. But what if that slogan has been one of the most effective distractions in modern history? Across Africa and the world, climate activists are […]
