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A lifetime to heal: Girls pay the highest price in Sudan’s forgotten war
Three years on, Sudan's war has left thousands killed and millions displaced. Beyond the staggering loss, a more hidden crisis is unfolding: sexual violence, leaving girls to bear the deepest wounds, often in silence, as survival replaces childhood.
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Sylvia Chebet
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Nigeria warns of planned terrorist attacks on public infrastructure in Abuja and Niger states
Nigeria’s security forces are on high alert to avert a possible attack by terrorists on public infrastructure in Abuja and Niger states, an internal memo dated April 13 said.
Serving hope: How a Japanese project is restoring meals, and futures, in Guinea-Bissau
The Embassy of Japan in Dakar and the United Nations World Food Programme seal a $1.32 million agreement set to provide hot meals to over 150,000 schoolchildren and other vulnerable populations.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Why are attacks increasing in Nigeria despite presence of US troops?
Analysts say the US mischaracterised and falsely labelled the attacks as a Christian genocide and misunderstood how complex terrorism is in Nigeria.
By
Charles Mgbolu
From colonial routes to deportation routes: Africa and the politics of US deportations
By sending migrants to third countries in Africa, the US is redefining where its immigration system ends. What is presented as migration management is, critics argue, a transfer of responsibility—with significant consequences for receiving nations.
By
Sylvia Chebet
HOW MIDDLE EAST CRISIS IS SHATTERING KENYA’S MEAT EXPORTS
Shipments from Kenya have reduced to a trickle and traders are worried of a prolonged disruption if the US-Israeli war on Iran persists.
By
Kevin Philips Momanyi and Emmanuel Oduor
Digital sovereignty: Africa's new battle for independence
Emmanuel Oduor
How Africa’s classrooms face the world’s toughest test
Pauline Odhiambo
From workshop to workforce: How apprenticeships are transforming Kenyan youth
Sylvia Chebet
What Togo teaches other countries about tackling neglected diseases
Experts say Togo’s success in eliminating four Neglected Tropical Diseases offers a powerful blueprint for Africa to accelerate progress through stronger leadership, local ownership, and sustained action.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Africa’s climate whiplash: Lives lost, homes washed away, futures uncertain
Between mid-December 2025 and February 2026, floods and cyclones affected an estimated 1.9 million people, claimed more than 370 lives, and displaced over 175,000 others—particularly in Mozambique, Madagascar, and South Africa.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Senegal trophy saga: What next for African football after AFCON debacle?
Critics say overturning an already completed AFCON final undermines football's narrative around integrity and sets a problematic precedent.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
World TB Day: How GeneXpert machines are transforming the fight against TB in Togo and Congo
For countries that once had to send samples abroad to culture the bacteria and test antibiotic resistance, this represents a dramatic shift. Previously, results could take six to eight months—delays that severely hampered patient care.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Why most African national flags have similar colours
Most of Africa’s 54 countries have green, yellow, and red colours in their flags.
By
Staff Reporter
Africa health: How funding cuts are cutting lives short
The research comes as global funding for health systems faces increasing pressure, raising concerns over the sustainability of maternal, newborn, and child health programs.
By
Charles Mgbolu
BEYOND THE CUP: HOW A GLOBAL TOAST TO COFFEE BECOMES A LIFELINE FOR AFRICA'S FARMERS
In a historic move, the UN General Assembly has officially proclaimed October 1 as International Coffee Day, a recognition that acknowledges coffee-producing communities across Africa.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Spotlight Authors
How intelligent and emotionally aware are elephants?
5 min read
Charles Mgbolu
How Morocco is rewriting Africa’s aerospace ambitions
4 min read
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
Seychelles’ Glacis Housing Project brings homes and hope
3 min read
Dayo Yussuf
Lailatul Qadr: One night that is worth more than 1000 months
3 min read
MAURITIUS VS UK: THE HIDDEN STORY OF CHAGOS ISLANDS
While colonial rule in Africa appeared to have formally ended with South Africa’s triumph over the apartheid regime, Mauritius has yet to achieve full decolonization, and the US-Iran war has thrown its sovereignty dream into further disarray.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Emmanuel Oduor
Pauline Odhiambo
Sylvia Chebet
