It’s been a year since Frelimo and Renamo signed the Maputo Accord. This time, the peace might just hold
The country is among the G20 countries who have invested in electricity produced from coal, oil and gas at the cost of addressing climate change
Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president seeking a third term
As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all
The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk
The pandemic may be the final blow to a nation on the brink
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
In his new book of his time in the Trump White House, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton shares Trump’s very few thoughts on Africa
The political will is there, but proper implementation remains an obstacle to improving people’s lot
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
The world has a chance to improve the lives of women, especially those living in Africa
‘Less lethal’ weapons have resulted in deaths and severe injuries, yet there are still no guidelines
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
Burundi’s president was a cruel and tyrannical leader under whom no one was safe, not even schoolchildren
The coronavirus outbreak has left millions at the mercy of the country’s warring factions, which will not stop fighting, despite an escalating humanitarian emergency
The continent’s interconnectedness is what will be its catalyst for recovery
Later this month, the UN Security Council will vote on whether to lift the arms embargo on South Sudan. Doing so would be a terrible mistake
For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders
With the nearly two-month grinding the economy to a halt as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, carbon emissions globally have dropped to 2006 levels
The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19
The country has experienced violent incidents of unrest in recent weeks
Correctional centres across Africa are struggling to react to the pandemic and its effects on inmates
While individuals are doing all sorts of things that would dramatically reduce their carbon footprints, it has little effect.
After ratifying the optional protocol of the relevant UN convention, South Africa is now in the process establishing a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum
Professor Thandika Mkandawire, the Malawian economist, passed away in late March. Influential African intellectuals, as well as his many admirers and academics the world over, are still distilling the disappearance of one of the most prolific and creative minds they have ever come across. The disheartening news hit me while under confinement in Cape Town, […]
‘Know The Beginning Well’ is an insightful peek into the life of KY Amoako and the fascinating work he has done on the continent
The international organisation has been on the receiving end of bitter criticism since South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a UN staffer
For South Sudanese refugees, fleeing war and sexual violence is only the beginning of their struggles, writes Amanda Sperber from northern Uganda. This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
Official inquiry found that the Cameroonian military was responsible for deadly attack on civilians
Racist and derogatory videos are causing incalculable damage to China’s image in Africa, but this is unlikely to change the relationship
The latest member of the benevolent billionaires club could learn from what his peers have done right — and wrong