Edwin Mtei, Tanzania’s First Central Bank Governor, Left Lessons on Leadership
Edwin Mtei, Tanzania’s first central bank governor, showed that people can hold different views without enmity.
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Africa’s Human Rights Institutions Are Electing Leaders. Why This Matters
Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
How a Rural Ritual With Links to Witchcraft Became an Urban Staple
Night running is seen as a form of spiritual possession in the communities where it’s common.
Uganda Election: Museveni Will Win, but the Landscape Has Changed Since His Last Victory
Museveni’s iron grip on the Ugandan military makes it difficult to imagine a peaceful transfer of power.
How African Consumers Set Global Trade Trends in the 1800s
Africa’s ‘new consumer class’ isn’t new; in the 1800s the continent called the tune for European factories.
Thabo Bester Delays Trial With Six Court Cases
Prison escape trial, originally set down for February 2025, postponed to July 2026
Africa’s hidden stillbirth crisis
Africa accounts for half of all stillbirths globally. Stronger data systems will drive smarter strategies and save lives.
Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses
Lake Victoria’s aquaculture industry holds promise for improving food security and livelihoods in east Africa.
This One Resource Shapes Power and Security in Africa
Control over water underpins national security, economic stability and social wellbeing, as disputes over rivers from southern Africa to the Nile show.
Strokes Are on the Rise in Africa: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Care Guidelines
Despite the rising burden of stroke across Africa, there is no continent-wide framework or standardised protocol for stroke management.
Climate Tipping Points Are Close: Scientists Urge Radical Action Before It’s Too Late
Dangerous climate tipping points will threaten food, water and coastlines. They’re irreversible and only radically accelerated climate action can stop them now.
President Samia Hassan’s Grip on Power Has Been Shaken by Unprecedented Protests
The regime once seemed untouchable. Now anything feels possible.
The Great Wildebeest Migration, Seen From Space: Satellites and AI Are Helping Count Africa’s Wildlife
Using satellites and AI, scientists have mapped wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara, offering a new perspective on how this movement can be monitored from space.
Guns, Gangs and Gold: The Battle for Zambia’s Riches
Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers
Thug Culture in Nigerian Politics: The Links Between State Governors, Funding and Violent Armed Groups
Elections in Nigeria are marked by violence. The 2027 polls risk repeating the deadly cycle.
Palm Trees in Africa Are in Decline: These Botanists Made a Plan to Do Something About It
Palms play a vital role in food, culture and livelihoods. A new pan-African network aims to study, protect and conserve the continent’s unique and rare palm trees.
Tanzania’s Ruling Party Has Crushed the Opposition – The Elections Are a Mere Formality
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
IMF Warns of Huge Job Losses Following Trump’s Tariffs
Garment exports make up 80% of the country’s exports to the United States
Why Nigeria’s Power Supply Isn’t Affordable and Reliable
Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.
Travel as Activism: 6 Stories of Black Women Who Refused to ‘Stay Put’ in Apartheid South Africa
The stories of six South African women who travelled to fight for workers and for women’s rights, and risked it all.
Ethiopia’s Mega Dam Has Taken 14 Years to Build: What It Means for the Nile’s 11 River States and Why It’s So Controversial
Egypt and Sudan’s insistence on keeping their historical water shares cannot be considered equitable and reasonable.
First Malaria Treatment for Babies Is a Major Step to Ending the Disease in Africa
A recently approved drug for malaria treatment offers hope to millions of children who suffer from the disease in Africa.
University Graduates in Ghana Must Serve Society for a Year – Study Suggests It’s Good for National Unity
Mandatory national service in Ghana has helped national cohesion.
Barbara Bell Fought All Her Life for South Africa’s Children
Outspoken activist died last week aged 86