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Africa

The Nigerian government is killing its citizens — again
Africa
/ 21 October 2020

The Nigerian government is killing its citizens — again

‘Nigeria kills its people. Nigeria has always killed its people.’

By Chude Jideonwo
How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa
Africa
/ 19 October 2020

How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa

Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa

By Nomsa Maseko and BBC
Elnathan John: Our merciful Nigerian father
Africa
/ 19 October 2020

Elnathan John: Our merciful Nigerian father

“They say people disappear, young men with dreadlocked hair, with tattoos, or even just carrying a laptop in a backpack,” writes Elnathan John in a reflective essay about Nigeria.

By Elnathan John
Women are entitled to own land
Opinion
/ 18 October 2020

Women are entitled to own land

Too many laws and customs in too many African countries still treat women as minors

By Hloniphile Simelane
The challenges of delivering a Covid-19 vaccine in Africa requires a new approach
Africa
/ 14 October 2020

The challenges of delivering a Covid-19 vaccine in Africa requires a new approach

It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration

By Dr Leonard Bikinesi and Dr Sanjeev Arora
How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19
Africa
/ 6 October 2020

How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19

The AfCFTA is set to be implemented at the same time as the globe tackles post-Covid-19 recovery. Deeping continental integration can help to boost economies, particularly if stemming illicit financial flows is prioritised

By Paul Akiwumi
Africa needs businesses that build and strengthen the continent
Opinion
/ 5 October 2020

Africa needs businesses that build and strengthen the continent

Africans should know by now that they can’t depend on leaders and should rather learn to do it themselves

By Tomi Moyan
The African Union’s (un)official statement on the US elections
Africa
/ 1 October 2020

The African Union’s (un)official statement on the US elections

The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?

By Babatunde Fagbayibo
Tanzania’s opposition leader on reggae, resistance and his own resurrection
Africa
/ 30 September 2020

Tanzania’s opposition leader on reggae, resistance and his own resurrection

Sixteen bullets and 27 operations later, Tanzania’s main opposition leader has recovered from a brutal assassination attempt – and is now in the middle of an even bigger fight

By Simon Mkina
Tanzania’s opposition finds that forming a united front is not so easy
Africa
/ 30 September 2020

Tanzania’s opposition finds that forming a united front is not so easy

Having missed the chance to form a coalition, a so-called ‘endorsement’ may be the next-best step

By Simon Allison and Simon Mkina
Why we must fight to secure places for more women and young people in politics
Africa
/ 30 September 2020

Why we must fight to secure places for more women and young people in politics

Too often, governments talk the talk on gender equality, but fail to walk the walk

By Nic Cheeseman and Winihin Jemide
US foreign policy may be creating instability in Africa
Africa
/ 17 September 2020

US foreign policy may be creating instability in Africa

Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all

By Gyude Moore
Abandoned in Lebanon, African domestic workers just want to go home
Africa
/ 14 September 2020

Abandoned in Lebanon, African domestic workers just want to go home

Dumped by their employers, and then stranded by their governments, African workers in Lebanon just want to go home. But it’s not that simple

By Zecharias Zelalem
Where do Africans study abroad?
Education
/ 5 September 2020

Where do Africans study abroad?

China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria

By M&G Data Desk
The real story of the world’s biggest tanzanite find
Africa
/ 1 September 2020

The real story of the world’s biggest tanzanite find

In just three weeks, Saniniu Laizer uncovered the three largest tanzanite gemstones in history – earning himself more than $5-million. Who is he and how did he do it?

By Simon Mkina
Remembering Patson Dzamara
Africa
/ 28 August 2020

Remembering Patson Dzamara

Remembering Patson Dzamara, the Zimbabwean activist who never stopped searching for his brother

By Zoe Flood
Good news: Africa is declared free of wild polio
Africa
/ 25 August 2020

Good news: Africa is declared free of wild polio

The global polio eradication initiative, involving governments, the World Health Organisation and other institutions, was launched in 1988. It took three decades of immunising children to eradicate the poliovirus on the continent

By Simon Allison
The diplomats without an embassy
Africa
/ 22 August 2020

The diplomats without an embassy

For breakaway territories, quasi-states and would-be secessionists, diplomacy is hard – but not impossible

By Nick Roll
A new Cold War is coming. Africa should not pick sides
Africa
/ 21 August 2020

A new Cold War is coming. Africa should not pick sides

COMMENT: As the US and China battle for global domination, Africa must stand firm, charting its own course

By Gyude Moore
Covid-19 puts Sierra Leone’s expectant mothers at further risk
Africa
/ 20 August 2020

Covid-19 puts Sierra Leone’s expectant mothers at further risk

Almost 70% of the world’s maternal deaths happen in Africa. Now there’s coronavirus — and with poor prenatal and postnatal care on the continent, expectant mothers and children under five are even more vulnerable.

By Abdul S Brima
What is happening in Mali is a coup. We must call it that
Africa
/ 19 August 2020

What is happening in Mali is a coup. We must call it that

Zimbabwe called its coup a military-assisted transition to sidestep sanctions. Mali is doing the same. But failing to call power grabs by their name makes it harder to defend democracy

By Nic Cheeseman
Is Bobi Wine more than a one-hit wonder?
Africa
/ 18 August 2020

Is Bobi Wine more than a one-hit wonder?

COMMENT: For all Bobi Wine’s evident popularity, it remains to be seen if he can build a political machine capable of posing a serious threat to Uganda’s president

By Su Muhereza and Eshban Kwesiga
African governments and the Covid-19 fallout
Africa
/ 18 August 2020

African governments and the Covid-19 fallout

The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans

By Maria Sarungi-Tsehai, Nuru Mugambi and Lindelwa Farisani
Crazy-rich Africans fear instability
Business
/ 16 August 2020

Crazy-rich Africans fear instability

The Standard Bank’s Wealth Report for Africa for 2020 shows that the continent’s wealthiest individuals worry about what impact volatile political environments will have on their wealth

By Thando Maeko
10 rules for aspiring politicians, according to Namibia’s First Lady
Africa
/ 13 August 2020

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

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

By Simon Allison
What a sustainable Covid-19 recovery could look like
Coronavirus
/ 9 August 2020

What a sustainable Covid-19 recovery could look like

Bioeconomy — using renewable biological resources — will allow Africa to transform its systems and create a viable economic future, global warming

By Oluwaseun Oguntuase
As opposition mounts, Zimbabwe’s president lashes out
Africa
/ 7 August 2020

As opposition mounts, Zimbabwe’s president lashes out

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

By Kudzai Mashininga
Climate science’s blind spot for heat waves in southern Africa
Africa
/ 5 August 2020

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

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

By Bob Berwyn
Challenges and opportunities for telemedicine in Africa
Africa
/ 28 July 2020

Challenges and opportunities for telemedicine in Africa

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

By Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, Utibe Effiong and Nchiewe Ani
Telling Africa’s story: The future is podcasts
Africa
/ 28 July 2020

Telling Africa’s story: The future is podcasts

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

By Kim Chakanetsa
Is WhatsApp shaping democracy in Africa?
Africa
/ 21 July 2020

Is WhatsApp shaping democracy in Africa?

A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns

By Nic Cheeseman, Jonathan Fisher, Idayat Hassan and Jamie Hitchen
This time it’s different: African economies may not survive
Business
/ 19 July 2020

This time it’s different: African economies may not survive

Amid the headwinds created by the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s time the Aloe ferox, which survives in dry, harsh conditions, is nurtured — but the options are limited

By Eddie Rakabe
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