The imprisonment of Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala, the Africa Report’s correspondent in Kinshasa, is a severe breach of the press freedom that the Congolese president claims to champion.
There are journalists whose expertise demands respect, journalists so well-informed that they irk …
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Africa’s rise has consistently been truncated by repressive governance, large-scale centralised government, extractive institutions, and headstrong leaders who see politics as an avenue to harvest their loot by hook or crook.
Long before Covid-19 and the Russia- Ukraine war the …
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Like clockwork, any opposition to the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill is met with the rejoinder that the Bill ought to be adopted because the Department of Health – and therefore the taxpayer – spends billions on …
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The Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with a military coup on 30 August. The military takeover happened hours after election results were announced that gave Ali Bongo Ondimba a third …
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Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement.
These rural farmers were visibly intrigued by our research interest in their …
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Throughout our journey since independence, Africa has faced a series of crises that have tragically escalated into conflicts. These conflicts have too often been approached from a Western perspective, resulting in the loss of countless lives and the destruction of …
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The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region.
It has heightened tensions in Niger itself, as well as among its neighbours.
There are more and more signs that any …
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In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in the demand for manufactured goods due to its growing population and current position as home to about 50 million middle-class citizens.
However, the Nigerian manufacturing sector has struggled to keep up …
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There are many things exposing African countries to a hunger crisis, including global warming, the humanitarian crises, and COVID-19 and its impact on agricultural activities and inflation. The Russian-Ukranian war is also causing issues, including the disruption of supply chains. …
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Certainty in policy and stability in government are crucial, not only as a practical matter but also as a fundamental pillar of the rule of law. But our deep, almost instinctual desire to guarantee certainty must always be measured against …
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