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Life president: NRM Presidential Candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, together with the First Lady Maama Janet Museveni, arrive at Buziga Islamic School grounds, Makindye Division, to kick off election campaigns. Photo: National Resistance Movement

Africa 2026: polls sans choice, jobs

In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
All Hail Angélique!: At the age of 64, the Beninese-French singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo lives joyfully, performs powerfully and gives relentlessly. Photo: Patrick Fouque

Angélique Kidjo still sings with purpose

The Grammy-winning icon brings joy, power and purpose to the stage — and there’s no sign she’s slowing down

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Players of South Africa celebrate after a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between South Africa and Morocco at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 17, 2023. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Bafana ‘must’ qualify for 2026 World Cup

The football team begin their qualification campaign this weekend, and two former players believe that they have enough to make it to 2026

  • Eyaaz
7 min read