East Africa

Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…

Tragedy in the Skies: Plane Crash Casts Shadow Over Kenya's Tourist Heartland At dawn on a quiet Tuesday, tragedy struck the skies of Kenya. A small aircraft, carrying 12 souls en route from the idyllic coastline of Diani to the heart of the Maasai Mara, met with a fate that no one could have anticipated. It plummeted into the hilly, lush forests some 40 kilometers from its departure point, leaving a community grappling with grief and uncertainty. The Journey and Its Ill-Fated End The flight, destined for the private…

Tanzania on Edge: Protests Erupt Over Disputed Elections In the sprawling coastal city of Dar es Salaam, the sun rose on Friday to reveal charred remnants of what had been a night of chaos and fervor. The nation of Tanzania found itself mired in uncertainty as protests over recent election results escalated, prompting a militarized response and disrupting daily life across the country. Crisis Unfolds: Protests and Internet Shutdown It all began when the announcement of preliminary election results sparked anger amongst…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…

Somalia’s Big Bet: From Stamps and Seals to Salaries On Mogadishu’s seafront, where dawn breaks over an ocean that could feed a nation, a young graduate walks past a locked ice room and a kiosk selling imported fish sticks. It’s a small, painful theatre of missed opportunities in a country with 3,300 kilometers of coastline and a generation hungry for work. The thesis now gaining traction in the capital is deceptively simple: if Somalia aligns rules, power, visas, and trust with the cadence of global trade, paperwork can…

Shadows of Suppression: Protests and the Fight for Democracy in Cameroon The recent presidential election in Cameroon has ignited a maelstrom of unrest that stretches far beyond the simple question of leadership. With President Paul Biya officially declared the victor for another term, the streets of this central African nation have transformed into battlegrounds, erupting in protests and lamentations echoing the aspirations of a populace yearning for change. The scene is not just one of frustration, but of profound…

Conflict, poverty and collapsing services: why cholera is surging again "Peace is health," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus repeats in briefings, a blunt reminder that infectious disease is not merely a biological problem but a political and social one. In late August 2025, WHO warned the world that cholera is resurging — and that the drivers are familiar: armed conflict, broken water and sanitation systems, deepening poverty and strained vaccine supplies. The warning is not abstract.…