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
Structural forces mean emerging economies can’t offer the necessary Covid-19 fiscal-relief packages
With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?
The latest on the spread of covid-19, how it is affecting the world, and what efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the virus
There has been intense debate in Europe about whether or not to exclude Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G mobile networks
An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan has already infected over 4000 people – mostly in China, but also in several other countries, from Thailand to France to the United States – and killed more than 100. Given China’s history of disease outbreaks – including of severe acute respiratory syndrome […]
Both countries have a strong orientation towards multilateralism and democratic values
A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has claimed 81 lives since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and spread around the world. Here are the places that have confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: China As of Monday, more than 2700 people have been infected across China, the […]
In the floating suburb of Makoko a dwindling Francophone community clings to its linguistic heritage
Operators of the oil tankers, bulk carriers and ferries plying the seas are racing to find alternatives to fuel oil as pollution rules are tightened
In shaping Africa’s universities we should take the best from two examples: Dar and Makerere
On Monday, Cameroon will begin a national dialogue to try and end the separatist conflict but rebel leaders have already refused to take part
A new survey reveals that most people know little about science and this negatively affects preventative medicine
Top prosecutor Noordin Haji had ordered the arrest and prosecution of the minister Henry Rotich and 27 other officials on charges of fraud
The new tax, the first of its type in Africa, was cautiously introduced last month in the first of several gradual step
The new law aims at plugging a taxation gap that has seen some internet heavyweights paying next to nothing in countries where they make huge profits.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his final bid to avoid a trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling
Brilliant performances and whiny broadcasters have occupied us in equal measure this past week
Humans must urgently redefine a good quality life — and it should not include buying stuff
Everyone, including the prime minister and judges, must live in conditions similar to voters
Camembert lovers and producers are currently embroiled in a conflict over what constitutes the real thing.
The image of the iconic church on fire interrupted the French nation’s link to its heritage and history
The firm downgraded its projection for net profit in the fiscal year to March 2019 from 410-billion yen to 319-billion yen
Firefighters battled into the night to control the flames, declaring it was partially extinguished but completely under control
Since October, the world has seen a crescendo of grassroots protests around climate change, especially in western Europe and North America
Chipping away at the mystery around Dulcie September’s death may eventually reveal the truth
One person has been killed after a gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city Utrecht.
A French court will on Monday announce a verdict in the trial in absentia of the Congolese music star, accused of sexual assaulting his dancers
A court in Lyon ruled that Cardinal Phillip Brown was guilty of failing to report the abuse of a minor between 2014 and 2015.
Two government ministers said new rules will be tabled before the end of June to force YouTube and social media platforms to pull hateful posts.
The missing plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot has been found, investigators said on Sunday
Geographically, the cities of Rabat and Salé could not be closer together, but they are worlds apart