Newly released figures show Nigeria’s comatose insurance sector may finally be waking up. By Martins Azuwike in Lagos.
Africa needs to stop deferring to Europe and America on moral and scientific matters and chart a new course free…
Leaders to meet for African energy summit
Martins Azuwike May 05, 2022
World leaders and energy giants to discuss ways to harness Africa’s 'green energy’ potential at the NAFNIS 2022 event.
Ukraine highlights the need for global refugee plan
Valery Mbaoh & the Africa Refugee-Led Network April 28, 2022
Why more needs to be done to help refugees across the world. By Valery Mbaoh and the Africa Refugee-Led Network.
African business news round-up: April 2022
Adam Edwards April 27, 2022
A look at why the Central African Republic is embracing cryptocurrencies, Ethiopia is embracing M-Pesa, and Sasol is hoping to…
Historian Samuel Adu-Gyamfi explains how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has exposed the hypocrisy at the heart of Western 'liberalism' – and…
BLM is right on vax-pass racism
Toby Green October 25, 2021
As more and more countries roll out vaccine passports, African history professor Toby Green believes the world needs to act…
Ghana faces piracy and terror threats
Cliff Ekuful August 16, 2021
President Akufo-Addo’s government is faced with attacks from land and sea, as fears grow over Ghana’s security woes. By Cliff…
Africa eyes Olympic golds
Oladipo Okubanjo July 08, 2021
More than a year after the Covid-19 pandemic forced a postponement, African athletes limber up for the Olympics, reports Oladipo…
Telecom fraud is robbing taxpayers
Zachary Ochieng July 08, 2021
As 4G rollout ramps up, authorities across Africa are working together to tackle cybercrime. By Zachary Ochieng.
Nigeria declares war on pirates
Francis Ezem July 08, 2021
President Buhari has launched a new security initiative to end piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. By Francis Ezem in…
Liberian press plead for state cash
Jonathan Paye-Layleh July 08, 2021
Liberian journalists demand government assistance to keep the industry alive. By Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia.
In brief: African news round-up
Zachary Ochieng July 01, 2021
Your quick news round-up from across Africa, including the latest kidnap-ransoms in Nigeria, Burundi's thawing relations with the EU and…
Xenophobia goes viral - and Nigerians are the target
Donald Paul October 15, 2020
Donald Paul reports from South Africa on the street protests and anti-migrant laws targeting Nigerians and other foreigners. Back in…
Bouteflika over pushes his luck
Moffat Ekoriko May 10, 2019
A veteran of the independence movement, Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid to run for a fifth presidential term proved to be his downfall.…
Mahama in come back bid
Francis Kokutse May 10, 2019
John Mahama is attempting to make history by running for president again despite possible legal impediments in his way. By…
Xenophobia plagues South Africa
Newton Sibanda May 10, 2019
The resurgence of anti-foreigner violence in election run-up sparks accusations that the government is fuelling xenophobia rather than solving it.…
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