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Apr
10
2026
By JOVIAL RANTAO
Gallery: The Lion of Bamako: Tribute to Hameye Mahaman Cissé

Gallery: The Lion of Bamako: Tribute to Hameye Mahaman Cissé

MULTIMEDIA
THERE are journalists who cover history. And then there are journalists who become it. Hameye Mahaman Cissé - Mahamane Hamèye Cissé in his native Mali - belongs, without contest, to that rarer and more precious second category. A founding force of the independent press in West Africa, a warrior for media freedom across the continent, a training mentor who shaped dozens of the region's finest reporters, and a selfless soul who gave more to African journalism than African journalism will ever be able to fully repay: Hameye was, in the fullest sense of that worn phrase, a hero. To those…
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Mar
26
2026
By MATHATHA TSEDU
Returned – with dignity – to the land from which colonial butchers stole their bodies, their names and their very humanity

Returned – with dignity – to the land from which colonial butchers stole their bodies, their names and their very humanity

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, MULTIMEDIA
THE hills and granite-like boulders stand as sentries around the Kinderle area outside Steinkopf in the Northern Cape. The ground is sandy and loose, the shrubs are xerophytic, able to withstand the harsh environment and the heat. Below the boulders is the mass grave containing the remains of 32 Nama children killed in an intercommunal strife in the second half of the 1800s. It is a desolate area with no visible community in sight. The children’s graveyard is protected by a stone wall, stacked with no mortar, just like the Great Zimbabwe Monument outside Masvingo in Zimbabwe, and the Dzata…
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Mar
05
2026
By KATHY SHORT FOR BIRD STORY AGENCY
Nkanda Yatu, the brand weaving Zambian identity into global fashion

Nkanda Yatu, the brand weaving Zambian identity into global fashion

BEAUTY AND FASHION, MULTIMEDIA
IN a sleek studio off a busy road in Lusaka, a team of tailors and designers work carefully over fabric and beadwork, preparing garments for both local and international customers. Nkanda Yatu, founded by designer Kabaso Nkandu, is among a number of Zambian fashion brands seeking to expand beyond domestic markets while promoting local identity. The name Nkanda Yatu, meaning “Our Skin” in the Bemba language, reflects a focus on culture and self-expression. According to Nkandu, fashion provides a platform for storytelling. “I wanted to communicate a Zambian story through art, and fashion became that medium,” Nkandu said. Over the…
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Aug
02
2025
By VELMA PAMELA, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Her mission: free treatment for cleft lip

Her mission: free treatment for cleft lip

HEALTH, MULTIMEDIA
44-YEAR-OLD Sesnie Zemichael was not meant to be in Nairobi, at least not in the way that she arrived. Conflict in her homeland brought her to Kenya in 2020. When civil war broke out in Ethiopia's Tigray region, Sesnie, who is of Tigrayan descent, was forced to flee the nation for safety. The turmoil disrupted her career in public health. “It was a very unpleasant, sudden exit,” she says. “I had to leave my position, my home, and a network I had spent years building.” But she turned her situation around and rebuilt her life — in Nairobi. The city…
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Oct
15
2025
By YAKUBU MESSENI, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Trailblazing Ivorian journo inspires next gen

Trailblazing Ivorian journo inspires next gen

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, MULTIMEDIA
FOR more than twenty years, M’ma Camara has covered current affairs in Côte d’Ivoire and the region for notable news organisations. A veteran on the security and defence beat, Camara has reported from conflict zones and experienced some of the profession’s harshest realities. Yet, she has found it hard to meet other Ivorian women to trade career stories with. “What’s unfortunate is that in Africa, we women represent less than 1% of video journalists. Some think it’s a job meant for men. But we absolutely belong here,” she told bird. Earlier this year, the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) said…
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Oct
15
2025
By ANNIE ZULU, BIRD STORY AGENCY
How Zambia tackles school absenteeism

How Zambia tackles school absenteeism

EDUCATION, MULTIMEDIA
AT 5:30 a.m. in Lusaka’s Matero township, 13-year-old Christine Zimba was already awake, putting on her school uniform in the dim morning light. Her mother, Judith Sichone, quietly swept around their home. There was no breakfast that morning, just a cup of warm water to fill the belly. At 6:00 a.m., Christine slung her school bag over her shoulder, waved goodbye to her mother, and stepped into the streets of Matero. She walked for thirty minutes to Mambilima Primary School. When she arrived on campus, she was a bit tired and hungry, but she was happy. The smell of porridge…
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Sep
03
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Africa’s creative renaissance takes centre stage as Art Joburg returns for landmark 18th year

Africa’s creative renaissance takes centre stage as Art Joburg returns for landmark 18th year

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, MULTIMEDIA
IN the heart of Africa's economic capital, a cultural revolution is quietly reshaping the continent's artistic landscape. This weekend, the Sandton Convention Centre transforms into the epicentre of contemporary African art as FNB Art Joburg opens its doors for the 18th consecutive year, cementing its position as Africa's premier contemporary art fair. The significance extends far beyond gallery walls. As African art gains unprecedented global recognition – with works by contemporary African artists breaking auction records and major international museums expanding their African collections – Art Joburg has emerged as the critical launchpad connecting African creativity to worldwide markets. "Johannesburg…
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