Africans trapped in Lebanon by ‘kafala’ labour system and Israel’s bombs
With nearly 2 500 people killed in recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon, nobody in the country is safe, and the only help for Africans is from other migrant workers
Africa
Cannabis: Morocco’s pot of gold
When the country legalised some types of cannabis, it threw a centuries-old industry into disarray
Mozambique election: Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo declared election winner amid tension
The party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975 remains popular
Libya has avoided another civil war, but only just
A bitter dispute over which faction should control the central bank has laid bare the country’s fragilities
Mo Ibrahim Foundation finds progress on governance in Africa has halted
A steep improvement in Seychelles has seen it take over top spot in the foundation’s overall ranking from Mauritius
US ‘anti-rights’ groups boost spending in Africa to over $16 million
Christian rights groups have spent millions over four years in efforts to push anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQIA+ agendas
Joe Biden has ignored Africa for his entire term, so why is he visiting Angola in December?
Human rights bodies fear that geoeconomic interests will overshadow promotion of democracy and human rights during the visit
Cameroon’s president is very old and missing in action
What is going to happen when 91 year-old Paul Biya dies?
Why Mozambique is tracking Dugong movements with satellite technology
Interest in dugong conservation is surging beyond Mozambique, with regional initiatives being launched to protect the sea mammals
Study finds that negative media stereotypes drain African economies
Adverse and biased narratives about the continent inflate perceptions of risk, leading to unjustifiably high borrowing costs
Mozambique’s Grand Hotel squatters desperate for change after vote
The hotel and its grand staircase were built in the Art Deco style in the 1950s when Mozambique was still a colony of Portugal
Kenya’s deputy president faces impeachment vote
Rigathi Gachagua says the charges against him, including corruption, are a ploy to push him out of office
Meet Mozambique’s four leading presidential candidates
Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi’s Frelimo party has held power since independence from Portugal in 1975
Sudan’s government abandons Thabo Mbeki Foundation’s peace dialogue
The foundation hosted its inaugural Africa Peace & Security Dialogue to identify solutions to the continent’s conflicts
Kenya’s Whistleblower Protection Bill aims to tackle fear of reporting corruption
Whistleblowers in Kenya have faced retaliation, social victimisation, and intimidation, often being targeted for disclosing information without formal procedures
Uganda’s ‘singing fools’ use satire to attack government
Despite arrests, the Bizonto comedy troupe continues to resonate with audiences nationwide
Chinese EV brands target Africa amid rising trade barriers in Europe, North America
One of Europe’s best selling Chinese electric vehicle brands, BYD, launched a showroom in Zambia in September – its fourth market in Africa
The panic behind Botswana’s big, sparkly diamond show
Diamonds account for 30% of the country’s economy, but lab-grown gems mean less demand for ones dug out of the soil
Bill Gates plays God in Africa’s agriculture and gets it wrong
Agra’s drive for a ‘green revolution’ has reduced crop diversity, created a dependency on commercial seeds and fertiliser and increased vulnerability to drought
In Morocco’s drought neighbours battle over water allocation
Severe drought brought a farming village to its knees, but unresolved conflict is its biggest threat
How Wall Street profits from African debt and resource extraction
Companies owned by global investment firms mine Africa and take the profits. Cash-strapped governments then borrow from the same firms at high interest