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Climate crisis pushes Malawi food farmers into starvation By Jack Mcbrams , The Continent The devastation of Cyclone Freddy, which Storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe, is being exacerbated by the drought brought on by El Niño Nigeria, Kenya struggle with exodus of doctors and nurses By Kadiatou Sakho The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions 30 years on, a Rwandan family’s journey to heal from rape By Ammu Kannampilly , Ivan Rush Mugisha At least 250  000 women and girls were raped by Hutu extremists during the genocide targeting the Tutsi minority, according to the UN How Kenyan standby force is preparing for Haiti intervention By Oscar Gakuo Mwangi Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs Is South Africa ready for electronic voting? By Maxwell Maseko With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Nigeria, Kenya struggle with exodus of doctors and nurses By Kadiatou Sakho The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions 30 years on, a Rwandan family’s journey to heal from rape By Ammu Kannampilly , Ivan Rush Mugisha At least 250  000 women and girls were raped by Hutu extremists during the genocide targeting the Tutsi minority, according to the UN How Kenyan standby force is preparing for Haiti intervention By Oscar Gakuo Mwangi Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs Is South Africa ready for electronic voting? By Maxwell Maseko With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
30 years on, a Rwandan family’s journey to heal from rape By Ammu Kannampilly , Ivan Rush Mugisha At least 250  000 women and girls were raped by Hutu extremists during the genocide targeting the Tutsi minority, according to the UN How Kenyan standby force is preparing for Haiti intervention By Oscar Gakuo Mwangi Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs Is South Africa ready for electronic voting? By Maxwell Maseko With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
How Kenyan standby force is preparing for Haiti intervention By Oscar Gakuo Mwangi Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs Is South Africa ready for electronic voting? By Maxwell Maseko With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Is South Africa ready for electronic voting? By Maxwell Maseko With the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of mobile devices, citizens and leaders have a whole new electoral interface Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Elections in a Digital Africa – 2024 By The Digital Afrikan This is part of a continental series of op-eds and podcasts on whether digitalisation will benefit democracy in Africa Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Mixed results for forces trying to combat Islamic insurgents in Mozambique By Thomas Mandrup The SADC mission shows how difficult and costly it is to launch and run a large scale military operation, especially if the host government is not taking full ownership and supporting the operation First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
First Kenya cult massacre bodies released By Hillary Orinde Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Togo MPs adopt new Constitution By Agence France Presse The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992 Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps into presidential spotlight By Agence France Presse The incoming head of state has promised the country profound change and left-wing pan-Africanism Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis By Justina Asishana Nigeria has a mass kidnapping problem, and March has been an especially horrific month Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More Latest Hemp: From highs to new economic heights An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim Durban entrepreneur blazes through legal uncertainty in South Africa’s cannabis industry Huawei South Africa IT Day demonstrates how data can transform businesses Myths to test and lay to rest Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections Huawei continues to shape the future of connectivity at the JHB Commercial Summit SADC elections: Grassroots democracy must be deepened City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks Editor’s Pick Politics IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF National Hemp: From highs to new economic heights Business Financial watchdog sinks teeth into Banxso investigation
Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon By Romuald Nkonlak There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel Load More