Africa fastest growing region for contraception use
New analysis shows better family planning can break the cycle of poverty, drive new economic growth, and improve the health of a country’s citizens. A ... Read more
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Ugandan press under the cosh
When President Museveni loosened the state’s hold on the media some years ago, journalists believed that a new era of press freedom had dawned in ... Read more
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The return of Russia to Africa
After decades of a bipolar world in which the US and the Soviet Union competed for global hegemony, we entered a unipolar era with the ... Read more
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High hopes as the African Investment Forum tables 61 projects to the value of $40bn
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has often been criticized for the time it generally takes to approve projects. It managed to somewhat counter this accusation ... Read more
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Business & Economy
South Africa’s new Finance Minister steps on hot coals
The musical chairs at the South African finance ministry continue as Nhlanhla Nene finds himself out and Tito Mboweni finds himself in. But can the …
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History
A corner of Africa in Iran
In the southern port city of Bandar-e-Bushehr is a thriving community of Afro-Iranians, many of whom arrived as slaves in the 18th or 19th century. …
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Interviews
In Conversation: Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana
President Nana Akufo-Addo seems to have acquired a fan club across Africa for his pronouncements. He inherited an economy in the doldrums that appears to …
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Politics
Kabila’s party may win election despite unpopularity
After stepping down in August, Congolese President Joseph Kabila has thrown his weight behind ruling party candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary in the run up to December …
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Development
Colonial-era water laws shortchange African smallholders
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has released a report detailing how colonial-era water laws are unintentionally sidelining millions of smallholder farmers in Africa due …
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In The News
ICC’s unlikely detractor: US National Security Advisor John Bolton
For years, Africa’s complaint that the ICC has been biased against Africans has been dismissed by the major powers, but now there is an unlikely …
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Opinions
MTN vs the Government: Are poor communications hurting Nigeria’s economy?
In what has led to an ongoing dispute, the Nigerian government recently slapped close to $10bn worth of retrospective taxes on Africa’s largest mobile operator: …
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Analysis
Power grab destabilises Comoros
For almost two years the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros has been set on a path of political oppression as the government seeks to centralise …
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Opinions
Why technological disruption is changing Africa’s business landscape
Astute international investors have begun to take note of Africa’s rising digital economy, which is riding the wave of technological disruption, unlocking new business and …
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Analysis
Portugal takes cautious steps back into Africa
Decades after it lost its colonial empire in Africa, Portugal is committing forces to a variety of combat missions across the continent. The new missions …
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Analysis
US between a rock and a hard place over Uganda
As Uganda approaches another contentious election during which President Yoweri Museveni will seek to extend his 31-year reign, resentment among the youth is rising to …
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Current Affairs
“The world must draw a red line on the impunity of abusing women in war,” Nobel Peace Prize 2018 Laureate – Dr Denis Mukwege
“World leaders must act. The world must draw a red line on anything that is unacceptable. And one of those is the way women are …