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Review: Nigeria’s ‘King of Boys’ was a smash hit. Does the sequel do it justice?
Africa
/ 6 September 2021

Review: Nigeria’s ‘King of Boys’ was a smash hit. Does the sequel do it justice?

Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix miniseries is certainly stylish — but it’s missing the panache of the original

By Wilfred Okiche
Nigeria ‘being careful’ about private sector Covid help
Africa
/ 4 September 2021

Nigeria ‘being careful’ about private sector Covid help

Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone

By Adeola Oladipupo and The Continent
Young people have the power to make Africa better
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

Young people have the power to make Africa better

But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended

By Angelina Jolie and Flavia Mwangovya
Hakainde Hichilema: From prison to president of Zambia
Africa
/ 3 September 2021

Hakainde Hichilema: From prison to president of Zambia

Hakainde Hichilema’s remarkable comeback

By Simon Allison and The Continent
Africa in brief: 28 August- 4 September
Africa
/ 2 September 2021

Africa in brief: 28 August- 4 September

This is what happened on the African continent this past week

By The Continent
Unvaccinated, untreated: Africa may not get its fair share of Covid-19 drugs
Africa
/ 26 August 2021

Unvaccinated, untreated: Africa may not get its fair share of Covid-19 drugs

Only 18 countries are using dexamethasone, while tocilizumab and sarilumab can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a dose

By Laura López González
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
Africa
/ 24 August 2021

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

By The Continent
Africa needs to reset its relationship with the IMF
Opinion
/ 21 August 2021

Africa needs to reset its relationship with the IMF

The allocation of special drawing rights is based on the size of a country’s economy, which means the richest countries on the African continent will get the lion’s share

By Danny Bradlow
Inventive cold chain solutions for Africa
Opinion
/ 18 August 2021

Inventive cold chain solutions for Africa

Africa’s particular logistical challenges require inventive solutions for keeping vaccines cold while not relying on the electricity grid

By Stefano Marani
Zambia should commit to tackling toxic lead mine’s legacy
Africa
/ 4 August 2021

Zambia should commit to tackling toxic lead mine’s legacy

Residents of Kabwe have been poisoned for decades and now UN experts have called for an urgent clean-up

By Namo Chuma and Eugene Kabilika
Angélique Kidjo puts Africa at the centre
Friday
/ 27 July 2021

Angélique Kidjo puts Africa at the centre

Her latest project, Mother Nature, continues a musical trajectory that reflects on Africa’s history, the world’s perceptions of the continent and its influence on music everywhere

By Lloyd Gedye
Children’s education in sub-Saharan Africa cannot wait
Africa
/ 27 July 2021

Children’s education in sub-Saharan Africa cannot wait

Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights

By Marie-Pierre Poirier and Laurent Bossard
Five things to watch in the Zambian elections
Africa
/ 26 July 2021

Five things to watch in the Zambian elections

Zambia will hold presidential elections in three weeks’ time amidst an ongoing economic crisis and rising political tensions. These are the five most important things to look out for in the elections

By Nicole Beardsworth, Nic Cheeseman and O’Brien Kaaba
Sierra Leoneans want a share of mining profits, or they want compensation
Africa
/ 23 July 2021

Sierra Leoneans want a share of mining profits, or they want compensation

The arrival of a Chinese gold mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community, cutting its water supply and threatening farmers’ livelihoods – and their attempts to seek justice have been frustrated at every turn

By Abdul Brima
The youth of Eswatini demand change – and they want it now
Africa
/ 23 July 2021

The youth of Eswatini demand change – and they want it now

Unless meaningful change occurs soon, more blood will be spilt on Swazi streets

By Mlamuli Gumedze
Bobi Wine collaborator Nubian Li recounts his prison ordeal
Africa
/ 17 July 2021

Bobi Wine collaborator Nubian Li recounts his prison ordeal

Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured

By Andrew Arinaitwe
Healing wounds
Opinion
/ 15 July 2021

Healing wounds

African families as allies for the human rights of LGBTQI+ and gender-diverse persons

By Portia Comenetia Allen, James Katlego Chibamba and Augusta Aondoaver Yaakugh
Loyalty and loathing in the Champions League
Sport
/ 14 July 2021

Loyalty and loathing in the Champions League

As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star

By Luke Feltham
The 2021 elections are important for young Zambians
Africa
/ 9 July 2021

The 2021 elections are important for young Zambians

The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future

By Mutale Nalumango
Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and  food security
Coronavirus
/ 8 July 2021

Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and food security

Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these

By Chris Gilili
An email to His Majesty, King Mswati III of eSwatini
Africa
/ 7 July 2021

An email to His Majesty, King Mswati III of eSwatini

Eswatini’s acting prime minister recently encouraged citizens to make use of an email address to express their concerns

By Bill Snaddon
Thandiwe Newton on reclaiming her identity
Africa
/ 1 July 2021

Thandiwe Newton on reclaiming her identity

The Hollywood star speaks about misspelling her name, Zimbabwe’s political crisis and her love of sadza

By Violet Gonda
Q&A: What’s driving the protests in Eswatini?
Africa
/ 1 July 2021

Q&A: What’s driving the protests in Eswatini?

Africa’s last absolute monarchy is experiencing its worst unrest in years

By Simon Allison
Evaluating the African Charter, 40 years on
Africa
/ 30 June 2021

Evaluating the African Charter, 40 years on

Africa is nowhere near achieving the promises of the African Charter, which only underscores its importance

By Solomon A Dersso
Sharing the secrets of making a Covid-19 vaccine isn’t enough. Here’s why
Health
/ 30 June 2021

Sharing the secrets of making a Covid-19 vaccine isn’t enough. Here’s why

For all the excitement generated by the news of an mRNA vaccine hub being established in South Africa, the country is still going to need help making Covid-19 jabs

By Adèle Sulcas and Mia Malan
Mobile makes the insurance model work in Africa – and we’re just getting started
Opinion
/ 24 June 2021

Mobile makes the insurance model work in Africa – and we’re just getting started

Telecoms networks are the real drivers of financial inclusion on the continent

By Marius Botha
Vaccine technology transfer hub a win for South Africa
Coronavirus
/ 22 June 2021

Vaccine technology transfer hub a win for South Africa

The first batch of locally manufactured jabs could be expected in the next nine to 12 months

By Eunice Masson
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy
Africa
/ 16 June 2021

Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy

Governments’ interruption of social media is censorship is a way to control the flow of information online and amounts to censorship

By Julie Owono
Kanalelo Boloetsi: Taking on Lesotho’s cellphone giants, and winning
Africa
/ 15 June 2021

Kanalelo Boloetsi: Taking on Lesotho’s cellphone giants, and winning

A man who took on cellphone data regulators over out-of-bundle rates is featured in this edition of a series on human rights defenders in the SADC region

By Pascalinah Kabi
Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2021

Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land

The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed

By Tunicia Phillips
Africa must protect the high seas before it’s too late
Africa
/ 6 June 2021

Africa must protect the high seas before it’s too late

We must act now to secure the world’s oceans as a common good — and prevent catastrophic repercussions, argues Halemariam Desalegn

By Hailemariam Desalegn
France to join South Africa’s bid to increase support for Trips waivers at G7 meeting
National
/ 1 June 2021

France to join South Africa’s bid to increase support for Trips waivers at G7 meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus

By Tunicia Phillips
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