World’s youth can learn from Black Lives Matter protests
Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. can spur change around the world. Youth can play a key role in…
Remembering the day Nelson Mandela walked free
Thirty years ago, South Africa released famed political prisoner Nelson Mandela from prison. I covered the momentous story.
Listen: Young voters critical but hesitant in South Africa
Young voters in South Africa aren't as loyal to the ruling African National Congress as their elders. This could reshape…
Africa’s colonial history explains countries’ present challenges
When former colonializers claim their due, they get repaid. But when Africans do the same, they're told to forget about…
Mugabe’s downfall: End of an era or palace coup?
Robert Mugabe made the fatal error of ditching dangerous allies. But the end of a despot who outlived his time…
In the end, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe had to blink
At 93, it was normal that Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe had lost some of his faculties. Relinquishing power was his…
News-Decoder takes a strategic step into Africa
News-Decoder has sealed a partnership with the African News Agency that deepens our ties to that vital continent and marks…
Hopes rise for end to long dispute over Western Sahara
Morocco has been readmitted to the African Union, raising hopes for a resolution of one of the continent’s most intractable…
Voters finally punish South Africa’s ANC
The long dominant party of Nelson Mandela has been dealt a blow in local elections, punished for economic mismanagement and…
Fighting inequality in India
Nolwazi Mjwara is a South African woman who recently worked at an NGO in India that fosters community unity, empowers…