Obituaries

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature - a storyteller who refused to…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

James Earl Jones obituary

American actor hailed for his many classical roles whose voice became known to millions as that of Darth Vader in…

Michael Coveney Michael Coveney

South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

South Africa's first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, a trailblazer who set out to inspire young women, has died…

Danai Nesta Kupemba Danai Nesta Kupemba