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10 rules for aspiring politicians, according to Namibia’s First Lady

Africa Simon Allison - 13 Aug 2020

Pick your battles. Be careful who you sleep with. And learn to accept defeat

Mauritius weeps as the island is surrounded by oil

Africa Deeya Jahajeeah & Jess Auerbach - 12 Aug 2020

The Wakashio freighter spilled 4 000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the Mauritian coast. Now the island’s residents are working together to recover from the disaster.

Lies, damn lies and WhatsApp: Why it pays to listen to political rumours in Zim

Africa Nicole Beardsworth & Nic Cheeseman - 12 Aug 2020

The rumour mill can shape politics — and reveal uncomfortable truths

How to report on humanitarian crises: A guide for Western journalists

Africa Patrick Gathara - 11 Aug 2020

The world has become a more complicated place — that doesn’t mean your reporting has to be.

The media is dead, long live the king

Africa Vuyisile Hlatshwayo - 8 Aug 2020

The state of King Mswati’s health is just one of many contentious issues that cannot be reported on in eSwatini

Cameroon’s tomato industry rots

Africa Daniel Ekonde - 7 Aug 2020

The country usually exports 10 000 tonnes of the crop each year. But Covid-19 rules have stopped the trade and are ruining farmers

As opposition mounts, Zimbabwe’s president lashes out

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 7 Aug 2020

Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused ‘dark forces’ of destabilising the country

Third time lucky: Will Mozambique’s peace deal last?

Africa Alex Vines - 6 Aug 2020

It’s been a year since Frelimo and Renamo signed the Maputo Accord. This time, the peace might just hold

Climate science’s blind spot for heat waves in southern Africa

Africa Bob Berwyn - 5 Aug 2020

The lack of detailed information on extreme heat impacts hinders disaster response and preparedness.

Hope is locked away in Zimbabwe

Africa Ranga Mberi - 4 Aug 2020

Hopewell Chin’ono backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he succeeded Robert Mugabe. Now he’s in jail

After a 55-year struggle, a major victory for press freedom in Sierra Leone

Africa Abdul S Brima - 4 Aug 2020

A law used to harass and intimidate journalists has been repealed

A salute to an African statesman, Benjamin William Mkapa

Africa Charles R Stith - 29 Jul 2020

Charles R Stith and Benjamin William Mkapa were friends. Stith did not get to say goodbye.

Challenges and opportunities for telemedicine in Africa

Africa Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, Utibe Effiong & Nchiewe Ani - 28 Jul 2020

Telemedicine in Africa is currently limited by the availability of basic infrastructure, but, considering the lack of doctors in rural areas, it is a vital component in addressing the continent’s healthcare needs

Telling Africa’s story: The future is podcasts

Africa Kim Chakanetsa - 28 Jul 2020

Podcasting in Africa has experienced a slow uptake, but there are active pockets of users in some countries — and huge potential to grow the market of makers and listeners

In the Central African Republic, Bozizé plots his comeback

Africa David L Smith - 28 Jul 2020

François Bozizé was president of the Central African Republic for a decade until his ousting in 2013. Now he’s plotting a comeback, but he had his chance — and failed

The secrets behind the success of Malawi’s opposition coalition

Africa Mphatso Moses Kaufulu - 27 Jul 2020

It took more than just a united front to unseat the governing party in the recent presidential elections in Malawi

Why some anti-corruption campaigns make people more likely to pay a bribe

Africa Nic Cheeseman & Caryn Peiffer - 26 Jul 2020

The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism

Mozambique needs an intervention – but SADC must not rush in blindly

Africa Jasmine Opperman - 26 Jul 2020

Military intervention in Cabo Delgado must be aimed at protecting people first

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