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The re-emergence of the debate to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a permanent seat or seats for Africa is a reminder of the prolonged struggle for justice and democratic rights for the continent. This long struggle by …
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Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically.
We realised how photographs can send the wrong message when we were approached, as a group of infectious disease specialists, to …
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Elections are getting closer in Nigeria, and almost every candidate has declared a “war on poverty.” Since the country is home to the largest number of poor people in sub-Saharan Africa, lifting Nigerians out of poverty has become a crucial …
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West Africa saw coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like in the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges usually include inept …
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Britain is on the cusp of decolonising Mauritius – again. The first attempt at decolonisation took place in 1968 but went unfulfilled when London kept hold of an island group that had long been regarded as Mauritian territory: the Chagos …
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The decomposed bodies of six women, four identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel-beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work …
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Climate change remains Africa’s biggest “existential challenge,” and we are already experiencing its effects. Cyclone Batsirai displaced 150,000 people in Madagascar this February, compounding the effects of the country’s worst drought in 40 years. The “Durban Rain Bomb” in April …
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There is a fire in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. And who can predict where it will spread to next? For the second time in eight months, the military in Burkina Faso struck in a palace coup, removing the …
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For the last 40 years countries in West Africa have tried to meet their commitment to letting people move more freely between them. This has been driven by the regional body, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Launched …
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In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised extensive debt relief for some of the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made at the ministerial meeting …
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