Welcome toAfrica Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. COMMENTARY Harnessing the Trade Winds: History of Indian Traders in Eastern Africa Imagine someone telling...

Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. It was on May 25, 1963, that the first organisational body of Africa, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Ethiopia. [1] The organisation was an endeavour to unite the...

On 4th December 2021, The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, held its presidential election. The present election can be viewed as a strong statement in support of successful transition towards a democratic society. To recall, in the...