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Soul Train: South African singer Tyla’s song Water was huge this year. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffing/Getty Images

The A-Z of 2023 for Africa

All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange…

One of the few institutions to speak out is West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas, which distanced itself from claims it had ordered Covid-Organics. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Question marks surround Madagascar’s Covid-19 ‘miracle cure’

Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true

Former international Liberian football star turned politician George Weah, greets his supporters during a campaign rally in Monrovia in 2017. (Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

Soundtrack to a pandemic: Africa’s best coronavirus songs

Drawing on lessons from Ebola, African artists are using music to convey public health messaging. And they are doing it in style

Liberian president George Weah. (Reuters)

Liberia’s Weah announces free tuition for undergrads

Weah declared "free tuition for all undergraduate students" at all the public universities

More Than Me founder Katie Meyler speaks at the 2015 PTTOW! Annual Summit at Terrenea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. (Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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Liberia probes US charity in wake of sexual allegations

The CEO of the charity organisation has stepped down as Liberians express outrage at the assault of young girls under her watch

Mcebisi Jonas, Themba Maseko, Vytjie Mentor (Gallo Images)

Liberians still seek justice for war crimes

Liberians are asking why the government has failed to prosecute those responsible for atrocities committed during Liberia’s two civil wars

“The relaxation of restrictions is a moderate proposal that is based on hydrological risk assessment that indicates that it is safe to do so at the level of risk that is agreed upon,” says Ian Neilson. (David Harrison/M&G)

Liberia’s Weah, media on edge as reporter flees

There has been no honeymoon period for the press under the new government of President George Weah

Divine game: A mural by Argentine artist Santiago Spiga depicting modern demigod Diego Maradona ‘s ‘hand of God’

And God said: Let there be football

With substantially more followers than Christianity’s 2.3-billion, the beautiful game is a religion all of its own

Liberian president George Weah. (Reuters)

The goals that must guide ex-soccer player Weah in leading Liberia

The new president must also look to his own government to make wholesale changes that will benefit the country more broadly.

“The relaxation of restrictions is a moderate proposal that is based on hydrological risk assessment that indicates that it is safe to do so at the level of risk that is agreed upon,” says Ian Neilson. (David Harrison/M&G)

President-elect George Weah: What’s next for Liberia?

​A peaceful transition of power in Liberia is cause for optimism but major challenges lie ahead for Liberia’s president-elect George Weah

Wrath: Six police officers died during an attack on the Ngcobo station

Football star George Weah wins presidential victory in Liberia.

Idolised in Liberia as ‘Mister George’, Weah is set to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who in 2006 took over the country founded by freed US slaves.

“The relaxation of restrictions is a moderate proposal that is based on hydrological risk assessment that indicates that it is safe to do so at the level of risk that is agreed upon,” says Ian Neilson. (David Harrison/M&G)

Could George Weah be Liberia’s next president?

Weah will face Vice President Joseph Boakai on December 26 in a presidential run-off, the culmination of 12 years spent building political credibility

The United Nations is withdrawing its peacekeepers from Liberia

Liberia changes the guard

The departure of UN peacekeepers may be a bigger change than the election of a new leader

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

On Tuesday, Liberia gave itself a beautiful gift

‘Tuesday was a statement that Liberia has resolutely chosen democracy, and a statement that Liberia insists on marching forward,’ says the author

The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry in 2024, examining relationships between news outlets and digital platforms

A stable Liberia tallies up Johnson Sirleaf’s presidential score

Africa’s first female president reflects on her legacy in an interview with the Mail & Guardian

Recipe for disaster: Channel axes celebrity chef

For an American TV audience, he had all the credentials to be a successful celebrity chef. Robert Irvine was a Briton, apparently with royal connections, a knighthood and…

Goals galore: Africa’s six greatest players

The Africa Cup of Nations is well under way in Ghana and the continental showpiece has already showcased its sparkling talent and delivered a number of scintillating goals.…

Divided loyalties

When Fredi Kanoute decided to play for Mali he did so with the kind of talk that would make Frantz Fanon and other black thinkers sit up and take note. ”Though I am French, born…

Jordaan: Strike won’t affect World Cup draw

The strike at the 2010 stadium in Durban will not affect the preliminary draw of the Soccer World Cup, local organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan said on Wednesday. Workers at…

Durban braces for 2010 draw

Confirmation that the Soccer World Cup has arrived on the shores of Africa is little more than a week away. The reality for many in the soccer fraternity will only sink in when…