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A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian king: the message behind a new statue in Tehran

This Is Africa  

The statue, titled Kneeling Before Iran, shows the emperor grovelling before Persian king Shapur I. Where did this imagery come from? And why now?

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

BBC News Africa  

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Distant Family Dinner

Design Indaba  

A performative dining experience exploring connection and distance

David Rubenstein Treehouse

Design Indaba  

Studio Gang’s mass timber conference centre redefines Harvard’s campus architecture

Project Amplify

Design Indaba  

Nike in partnership with Dephy shapes the future of movement with their Amplify project.

NoViolet Bulawayo wins the best of 25 years of the Caine Prize. Why she deserves it

This Is Africa  

She experiments with form while capturing the hopes and contradictions of our times.

Tanzania: President Samia Hassan’s grip on power has been shaken by unprecedented protests

This Is Africa  

The regime once seemed untouchable. Now anything feels possible.

Beyond the Hits: How to Build Africa’s Sound as a Business

This Is Africa  

Why professionalisation, not just talent, will decide who profits from the continent’s music boom.

Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya

This Is Africa  

Odinga escaped all attempts by his detractors to reduce him to an ethnic leader.

We will never accept stolen votes, says Cameroon opposition leader

BBC News Africa  

Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he's the winner of the presidential election.

Love Letter to the Subway

Design Indaba  

Giorgia Lupi in partnership with MTA and Design have transformed the Fulton Centre into a tribute to the subway system.

Mother Vérité

Design Indaba  

Design Indaba drives a better world through creativity with its online design publication, annual festival and other "design activism" projects.

Natural Movement

Design Indaba  

Design Award finalist revolutionising Mobility: SOLE¹ is an AI powered, soft robotic wearable to improve motion.

Tyson hails Congolese roots on Rumble in the Jungle visit

BBC News Africa  

Mike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.

Thousands of grief-stricken mourners attend Raila Odinga's funeral

BBC News Africa  

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The moment Madagascar's new president was sworn in

BBC News Africa  

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

Impulse Purchase

Design Indaba  

OK Go turns a music video into an open-source playground for design and animation

A Grand Gesture

Design Indaba  

“Dear New York” Transforms Grand Central into a sweeping art installation.

Urify

Design Indaba  

Ambient health screening by Yidan Xu shortlisted for the James Dyson Awards 2025.

Ocean Bonds

Design Indaba  

Designing finance for the planet, Bonds for Ocean Conservation reimagines debt as a tool for conservation.

Upcycled Tower

Design Indaba  

Quay Quarter Tower, The World’s First Upcycled Skyscraper

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