Southern-Africa
50 Years After South Africa’s 1976 Uprising, the Legacy Still Resonates
Fifty years after the streets of Soweto erupted in a student uprising that reshaped South Africa’s history, a new initiative is taking…
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Central-Africa
DR Congo displacement camps struggle to prevent Ebola
On the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kigonze camp for displaced…
West-Africa
Nigerian Retired Major General Abubakar Passes Away Following Abduction
The government of Katsina State has announced the passing of Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), who was kidnapped alongside his wife in…
Southern-Africa
World Cup defeat leaves Bafana Bafana with work still to do
South Africa’s World Cup journey began under the bright lights of the Estadio Azteca with an early setback, as Bafana Bafana slipped…
East-Africa
How Natural Resources Are Fueling an Insurgency in Northern Mozambique
Vast mineral riches were supposed to lift Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, but a new report argues they instead helped light the…
Central-Africa
Constitutional Reform Sparks Political Tensions in DR Congo
Even as Ebola resurges and violence grips eastern DR Congo, a fierce political fight is unfolding over a constitutional change that has…
West-Africa
Nigeria Faces Warning as Extremist Groups Exploit Social Media for Propaganda
Boko Haram factions, alongside various extremist organizations, are increasingly harnessing TikTok and other social media channels for their propaganda efforts, taunting authorities…
Southern-Africa
Nigerians Return Home After Arriving From South Africa, “There’s No Place Like Home”
For many African migrants in South Africa, daily life had become so punishing that returning home felt like the only viable option…
East-Africa
Uganda, DR Congo Plan Cross-Border Medical Camps Against Ebola
In a bid to fortify the frontline against Ebola, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) will set up…
Southern-Africa
Massive manhunt after midnight massacre in South African town
A brutal burst of gunfire that witnesses say lasted more than an hour has prompted a major police deployment to a settlement…
Central-Africa
Sahel Faces Critical Challenges from Violence and Climate Change
As the crisis in the Central Sahel fades from media attention, the United Nations has revealed a grim reality: millions are in…
