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EAC at 25: Why barriers to Eastern African cooperation remain

EAC at 25: Why barriers to Eastern African cooperation remain

A quarter of a century after it was instituted, the regional bloc has grown in size but remains mired in a battle between national priorities and matters of common interest.

Historic elections: Namibians weigh options between first female president and change

Historic elections: Namibians weigh options between first female president and change

The ruling South West Africa People's Organization, or SWAPO party, is facing its sternest test so far.

Mistrust and violence are undermining US efforts for a Lebanon-Israel truce

Mistrust and violence are undermining US efforts for a Lebanon-Israel truce

With Israel continuing air strikes on Lebanon and Hezbollah demanding guarantees for its security, a lasting agreement between the two countries is looking increasingly difficult to achieve.

G20 Summit: How breaking the glass ceiling allows Africa to set the agenda

G20 Summit: How breaking the glass ceiling allows Africa to set the agenda

The outcome of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro that coincided with the inconclusive COP29 climate change talks in Baku could have far-reaching implications for Africa.

Food poisoning: Child deaths throw South Africa's popular tuck shops into bleak future

Food poisoning: Child deaths throw South Africa's popular tuck shops into bleak future

The government is blaming spaza shops for the recurrent episodes of child deaths, but health experts say the problem is bigger than the government admits.

Kenya cost-of-living crisis: How living beyond means creates a debt storm

Kenya cost-of-living crisis: How living beyond means creates a debt storm

Jumping into debt without a proper exit plan pushes many into a cycle of borrowing from which they can't get out, as many people caught in Kenya's economic crisis are learning.