A Louisiana man who spent nearly 30 years on death row walked out of prison Wednesday after a judge overturned his conviction and granted him bail. Jimmie Duncan, now in his 60s, was sentenced to death in 1998 for the alleged rape and drowning of his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter, Haley Oliveaux — a case long clouded by disputed forensic testimony. His release comes months...

Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has shared a deeply emotional story about how poverty cost him his first child. In a candid moment on a movie set, the veteran actor revealed that his baby girl died in a Lagos hospital because he couldn’t afford the hospital bills. Chatta said he trekked across parts of Lagos — from Ijora Badia to Makoko — in a desperate attempt to raise money,...

Eswatini    Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is one of Africa’s smallest countries, yet its cultural pride and royal traditions run deep. Nestled between South Africa and Mozambique, this landlocked kingdom has preserved one of the continent’s last absolute monarchies. From early Bantu migrations to colonial agreements and modern reform debates, Eswatini’s...

  He didn’t fail. In fact, he passed. But mathematics? Mathematics was his biggest problem. From Primary 1 to Primary 3, Chinedu managed to survive by luck, mercy, and copying answers from the smartest boy in class. Numbers confused him, division scared him, and multiplication tables sounded like incantations. Still, he was promoted from Primary 3 to Primary 4. That should...

Martin Tumusiime   In many African cities, one of the most visible challenges is waste. Streets filled with garbage, overflowing dumping sites, and communities struggling with poor sanitation have become a common sight. But sometimes, the most powerful innovations come from people who experience these problems firsthand. One such person is Martin Tumusiime from Uganda, a young innovator...