Less aid and more trade will be the buzz words
The IMF and World Bank should use the crisis to divert cash to Global South countries to ease the effects of climate change
Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on
Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.
Of course Western countries should share the vaccine. But why do we still have to rely on their largesse?
Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces
Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries
The African Continental Free Trade Area going live heralds exciting times for tech innovation in payments, e-commerce and trade across Africa
The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity
Kembo Mohadi resigned this week after allegedly conducting not one but two extramarital affairs while in office
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention only launched in 2017, but between Ebola, measles and the Covid-19 pandemic, it has had its work cut out for it. The agency’s director Dr John Nkengasong speaks to The Continent about the vaccine rollout and the turn of the tide in Tanzania
The world cannot afford ‘safe havens’ in which the virus can thrive and evolve and threaten us all
Following in Fela’s footsteps, Femi and Made Kuti continue the family legacy with their new album
The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities
‘The only thing they want is for us to sing the praises of President Kagame,’ said Kizito Mihigo, in one of the last interviews before his death.
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
The continental body has thrown its weight behind calls to improve access to Covid-19 vaccines
As China and the West battle it out for control of Africa’s physical and virtual digital infrastructure, the continent needs to assert its own voice
When it comes to engagement with Africa, the United States has lost ground to China, Russia, Turkey, and the Gulf States. That’s why the new Biden administration needs new policies for the continent, writes Gregory Meeks, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the US Congress
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
A democratic administration is likely to revert to the US’s default position on global affairs, which doesn’t leave much for Africa to celebrate
Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available
The two countries have rolled out China’s Sinopharm vaccine, but data issues are likely to keep some countries from doing the same
The new US administration has an interest and much expertise in Africa. But given the scale of the priorities the administration faces, Africa must not expect to feature too prominently
The 46th president of the United States is ushering in a new foreign policy based on multilateralism
What his supporters and assorted right-wingers will do now in a climate that is less friendly to them is anyone’s guess
The Mail & Guardian spoke to Somalis about their relatives who disappeared after signing up for military training and fear they may have been killed
COMMENT: Trump’s attacks on democracy grab the headlines, but the real story is one of democratic resilience
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
The Ethiopian government has created its own ‘fact-checking’ unit — and it is not the only government to do so.
After missing the global HIV/Aids targets, new benchmarks that put people at the centre, especially those most at risk, need to be set
There are signs that the continent’s population is relaxing risk-reducing measures (masks, physical distancing, washing hands), which could push 40-million people into extreme poverty