Lomé’s Palais basks in cultural sunshine
New African inspects the works on display in Togo’s new museum of contemporary art, housed in the glorious Palais de Lomé
West Africa
Carrying your own water
Independent Ghana is 63 years old but its lifetime has been one of missed opportunities. Baffour Ankomah reflects on the lost legacy of its first president, Kwame Nkrumah
Bamako photography biennale rises above conflict
Despite the constant threat of jihadist attacks, Bamako in Mali has once again successfully staged its African Biennale of Photography
Operation Barkhane
Terrorism is on the increase in the Sahel. Security expert Al Venter describes the French-led operation aimed at bringing security to Mail, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad
‘BUA will save Nigeria hundreds of millions of dollars’
Nigeria should not have to import food, says BUA Group Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu. In conversation with Tom Collins he describes how the company is helping …
Insight: Senegal, fishing and agric – battling climate change woes
Senegal is facing serious threats to its fishing and agriculture sectors due to the malign effects of climate change. But the country is fighting back.