Boko Haram may be the unintended beneficiary of the crisis created by the recent coup in Niger.
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Central to the DRC’s politics is a broken relationship between the seat of government in Kinshasa and underrepresented groups in the eastern region.
TB is the single most deadly infectious killer of humankind. New research shows food and proper nutrition work like a vaccine against the disease.
The disparate nature of the six prospective members is bound to spark debate about the real nature of Brics.
China is moving beyond oil and extractive commodities towards industrial production, job creation and investments that lead to exports.
Coastlines need to be recognised as dynamic, shifting environments rather than as environments that need to be controlled and managed.
The Sudanese state today betrays its history as a plunder state on the margins of the global order.
Abiy Ahmed’s use of the military to address a critical challenge is likely to fail.
The South African print often uses language that portrays foreigners in a bad light, and dehumanises them.
COVID-19-related support only reduced the negative impact of the pandemic on financial capital, and not on the other forms of capital
Pain in a thousand stitches; depicting a society where women live in constant fear of being attacked.
Nelson Chamisa defines himself as a social democrat who believes in providing substantial welfare to support healthcare and basic education.
The African continent is an obvious contender for courting by major powers.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not faced official investigation or prosecution over his role in Operation Gukurahundi – 40 years on.
Citizen expectations of governments are not being met by most elected leaders.
Methods that don’t rely on insecticides are needed to bolster the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
Le Parti démocratique gabonais détient le palais présidentiel, la majorité à l'Assemblée nationale et au Sénat). Il contrôle également les tribunaux et les administrations municipales.
Gabon is resource rich, but the Bongo family’s continuous rule has been bad news for the country of 2.3 million people.
Almost one in three teen mothers do not return to school. Cash incentives help get them back, but affordable day-care is essential too.
The use of force to end the coup in Niger would come at great cost and cripple the regional fight against terrorism.
The challenge is to ensure that the bank is making decisions on a principled and predictable basis.
Rural women in Nigeria circumvent patriarchy to make decisions on their healthcare.
The idea of embedding robust labour obligations in the Kenya-US agreement is highly controversial.
The political elite have held on to power through power-sharing arrangements rather than the ballot. How will that change?
Civilian protection payment is not a sustainable self-protection strategy in north-west Nigeria.