Africa

Sumy Sadurni describes the photo she captured of Stella Nyanzi being arrested by police in Kampala

A survivor tells of how Islamists carrying AK-47s arrived on motorbikes, forced fleeing children to lie on the ground and beat teachers before setting a building on fire

In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even "disappeared"

New undersea cables will massively increase bandwidth to the continent

Discerning leadership is critical in the time of Covid-19 and John Magufuli’s decisions — or lack thereof — have put Tanzanians at greater risk

A Kenyan investigative journalist reflects on the capture of a genocidaire in Paris after 26 years on the run and its significance to the families of the victims left in his wake

Covid-19 has a much different effect on the continent than it does elsewhere

International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise

Guinea’s response to the coronavirus has exacerbated the country’s existing fault lines

Later this month, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan. Doing so would be a terrible mistake

Independent media is under threat as authorities harass and threaten journalists

Despite containing Covid-19, it will be some time before normal life resumes — and some measures will be written into the law

Drummers have the power to allow Zimbabweans to commune with their ancestors, and none more so than those with elevated talent on the skins.

The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19

The country has experienced violent incidents of unrest in recent weeks

The legacy of Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died from complications related to Covid-19, helps us understand how powerful and yet constrained Nigeria's presidency is

A high court ruling in Zambia could mean redistributed land and compensation for communities who were evicted for commercial farming

With elections around the corner, the uneasy alliance between Kenya’s president and his powerful deputy is hanging by a thread