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The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis

The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis

The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis

As Ghanaian migrant Sylvester Boakye recounts his escape from violence in South Africa, analysts argue that recurring anti-migrant tensions reflect not only hostility toward foreigners, but also economic frustration and political opportunism

By Sylvia Chebet

Senegal hope to conquer France without their fans, denied World Cup visas by the US

Senegal hope to conquer France without their fans, denied World Cup visas by the US

Senegal hope to conquer France without their fans, denied World Cup visas by the US

Senegal, ranked 16th in the world and still led by former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, are itching to launch their campaign against France, their former coloniser.

Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency

Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency

Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency

ZePowerNet, a tech startup, seeks to offer solar energy as an alternative solution to the problem of electricity coverage in Guinea.

By Firmain Eric Mbadinga

South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?

South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?

South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?

Planeloads and busloads of migrants have been leaving South Africa as anti-migrant groups demand that undocumented migrants leave the country.

By Emmanuel Oduor

Home away from home: Refugees redefining exile in Africa's host countries

Home away from home: Refugees redefining exile in Africa's host countries

Home away from home: Refugees redefining exile in Africa's host countries

At least 6.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers were recorded across Eastern and Southern Africa at the end of 2025, with many making homes in their host countries for an average sixteen years.

By Pauline Odhiambo

France’s African reset: Can Paris escape its colonial shadow?

France’s African reset: Can Paris escape its colonial shadow?

FRANCE’S AFRICAN RESET: CAN PARIS ESCAPE ITS COLONIAL SHADOW?

After losing key allies across the Sahel, France is courting new partners in Africa. But can investment pledges and promises of equality overcome decades of mistrust?

By Susan Mwongeli, Sylvia Chebet

Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions

Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions

Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions

African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care

African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care

African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care

Pauline Odhiambo

South Africa migrant crisis and the cost of Africa's broken solidarity

South Africa migrant crisis and the cost of Africa's broken solidarity

South Africa migrant crisis and the cost of Africa's broken solidarity

Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country

Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country

Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country

The DRC has suffered more Ebola outbreaks than any country on earth. Experts say geography, insecurity, weak infrastructure and an evolving virus create the perfect conditions for the deadly disease to return again and again.

By Sylvia Chebet

The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth

The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth

The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth

Millions of young people across Africa and beyond are being drawn into nicotine addiction by a new generation of products: nicotine pouches.

By Pauline Odhiambo

The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response

The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response

The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response

According to a new alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), more than 26.5 million Congolese—nearly one in four—are struggling to meet their most basic food needs.

By Pauline Odhiambo

Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

As health officials race to stop transmission of a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, investigators are searching for the infected rodent—or contaminated environment—that may have sparked the deadly chain of infections.

By Sylvia Chebet

Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career

Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career

Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career

Kelvin Wamae, a trained Kenyan engineer, has turned to his childhood dream, the arts, to earn a living.

‘Invisible’ majority: why Cabo Verde’s women remain on the economic sidelines

‘Invisible’ majority: why Cabo Verde’s women remain on the economic sidelines

‘Invisible’ majority: why Cabo Verde’s women remain on the economic sidelines

Data by the World Bank reveals that women in Cabo Verde spend nearly three times more hours than men on caregiving and twice as much on housework.

By Pauline Odhiambo

Decolonising knowledge: Can Africa and the Global South rewrite the rules?

Decolonising knowledge: Can Africa and the Global South rewrite the rules?

DECOLONISING KNOWLEDGE: CAN AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH REWRITE THE RULES?

The World Decolonisation Forum is the first stage of a process running through to 2030, aimed at producing concrete proposals for fairer knowledge systems worldwide.

By Susan Mwongeli

Spotlight Authors

Pauline Odhiambo

The big catch-up: How a historic push brought 100 million vaccines to Africa’s forgotten children

The big catch-up: How a historic push brought 100 million vaccines to Africa’s forgotten children

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe: The supershoe era and the science of modern marathon running

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe: The supershoe era and the science of modern marathon running

Pauline Odhiambo

Little heads, big risk: A mother’s near-miss and Ghana’s new road safety law

Little heads, big risk: A mother’s near-miss and Ghana’s new road safety law

Five times more sulphur: Kenya opts for 'dirty fuel' as war on Iran hits supply

Five times more sulphur: Kenya opts for 'dirty fuel' as war on Iran hits supply

Billions and barrels: How Dangote’s refinery is powering Africa through an energy shock

Billions and barrels: How Dangote’s refinery is powering Africa through an energy shock

BILLIONS AND BARRELS: HOW DANGOTE’S REFINERY IS POWERING AFRICA THROUGH AN ENERGY SHOCK

As global fuel markets prices surge, Aliko Dangote is riding the wave—fast. In a year when energy has become the world’s most powerful currency, his fortune has swollen by billions, driven by a refinery repositioning Africa on the global fuel market.

By Millicent Akeyo, Sylvia Chebet