Angola’s Lobito Corridor Is Being Revived – Who Stands to Gain?
The Lobito Corridor has become strategically important in the global scramble for critical resources.
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Life Isn’t All Diamonds – Money and Fame Don’t Shield the Many ‘Real Housewives’ Facing Criminal Charges
While wealth and power can go a long way in fighting a criminal conviction, sometimes these factors fall short.
What’s Stopping Sunny South Africa’s Solar Industry? Court Case Sheds Light on the Wider Problem
South Africa needs a renewable energy industrial strategy, not just requirements for green power projects to buy a percentage of solar parts from local companies.
South Sudan’s White Army Explained
Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
Indigenous Trees Might Be the Secret to Climate Resilient Dairy Farming in Benin, Says This New Study
Benin’s smallholder dairy farmers need development finance to plant shady trees on the land where their cattle graze, to improve cattle health.
Afcon Drama: What Went Wrong and What Went Right at the Continent’s Biggest Football Cup in Morocco
The 2026 Afcon’s on-field disturbances should not take away from its accomplishments.
Crime-Fighting in Lagos: Community Watch Groups Are the Preferred Choice for Residents, but They Carry Risks
In response to the general state of insecurity in Nigeria, local community groups in Lagos are mobilising and providing solutions.
Global Demand for Shea Butter Is Growing: But It’s Not All Good News for the Women Who Collect the Nuts
Competition for shea trees is rising in west Africa, leaving the poorest women collectors with less access and fewer gains.
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.
Colonial Tax Records Hold 3 Lessons for South Africa Today – Economic Historian
Tax records of the past can inform about governance, markets and inequality today.
ANC’s Destructive Foreign Policy Has to Be Stopped Before It Pushes South Africa Over the Edge
The ANC can no longer keep pushing South Africa and its people over the edge of economic and moral ruin with its risky and provocative foreign policy. It is time for the partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU) to take a stand against it. Therefore, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will formally […]
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Nigeria’s Former Election Umpire Has Been Appointed an Ambassador: Why This Is a Red Flag
The appointment raises questions about institutional neutrality and public trust.
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.
Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Is About Political Alliances, Not Legal Principles
While Israel’s recognition of Somaliland alters the board, it doesn’t end the game.
Student Teachers in South Africa Choose Comfort Over Challenge in Practical Placements: But There’s a Hidden Cost
Teachers should be able to work well in different contexts.
Nigeria’s 2027 Election Can Set a Model for Disability Inclusion. Here’s How
Nigeria has made some progress on voting rights for citizens with disabilities. But gaps persist.
The Making and Breaking of Uganda: An Interview With Scholar Mahmood Mamdani
Museveni came to power with the sense that violence is critical to politics, and especially critical to liberation politics.
Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
Celebrities Are Dealing with Mental Illness Stigma Behind Closed Doors – Why Speaking up Matters
Celebrity stories show that prayer plays a central role in how celebrities and Ghanaians cope with mental illness.
Arrow Tips Found in South Africa Are the Oldest Evidence of Poison Use in Hunting
The discovery that small stone arrow tips were treated with plant poison 60,000 years ago means that ancient African hunters were capable of complex thinking.
Climate Adaptation Has a New Global Plan. What the Belem Indicators Are and Why They Matter to Africa
For the first time, countries now have a shared way to understand whether the world is actually improving at adapting to climate impacts.
South Africa’s Addressing System – Trees Do Grow or Die
Addresses are essential to society, governance and the economy in a modern world.
A Namib Desert Beetle Runs to Stay Cool: How Scientists Solved the Puzzle of This Unique and Speedy Species
A Namibian desert beetle cools down by running in the sun.