Shingai Nyoka

165 Articles

I cannot forgive Mugabe’s soldiers – massacre survivor

Thabani Dhlamini was 10 years old when he witnessed a massacre in…

Shingai Nyoka Shingai Nyoka

Why Tyla’s racial identity has rallied South Africans behind Coloured communities

When Tyla exploded on to the global music scene with her hit song Water,…

Rachel Savage Rachel Savage

‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery

Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of the practices involved in female…

Bushra Mohamed Bushra Mohamed

Stevie on the Wonder of becoming a Ghanaian citizen

Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is officially Ghanaian. On Monday - the US…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Inside the beauty pageant in one of the world’s worst places to be a woman

While many people in Somalia squeezed into cafes and homes on Sunday…

The Kenyan enthralled by the healing power of plants

Martin Odhiambo has always been interested in the healing properties of plants…

BBC BBC

Algeria’s Nemour makes history with uneven bars gold

Algeria's Kaylia Nemour stormed to gold in the women's uneven bars final…

BBC BBC

The African Tour de France cyclist racking up historic wins

To his fans, he’s the “African king” - an international star and…

Hayatou – the man who transformed African football

Following his death on Thursday, the Cameroonian has been hailed as a steadfast and…

Piers Edwards Piers Edwards

How war has hurt Ethiopia’s Olympic hopes

Redae Gebreyesus could have been representing Ethiopia at the Paris Olympics, but…

Girmay Gebru Girmay Gebru