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September 10
Tanzania: South African Team Helps to Restore Zanzibar's Degraded Coral Reefs
Surveys suggest that coral cover around the tiny island of Mnemba has declined by nearly 90% over the last two decades owing to climate change and 'overtourism'. A group of South… Read more »
August 27
Africa: From Glorious Republic to Civic Wasteland - - Somalia's Stark Warning for Africa
The fundamental cause of Africa's recurring crises and calamities are corrupt elites who transform cultural identities into divisive political wedges between communities. Read more »
August 21
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Transitional Justice - - Tensions Around International Experts' Role Need Swift Resolution
Ensuring national ownership of the transitional justice process need not preclude drawing on valuable international expertise. Read more »
August 12
Tanzania: DA, Amnesty International Condemn Arrests of Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu and Other Chadema Members
The DA has called on South Africa's government to condemn the arrests of opposition leaders in Tanzania, which Amnesty International said was part of an intensifying crackdown on… Read more »
August 04
East Africa: Sudan's Government Denies Famine Exists in Darfur's Zamzam Camp
CAIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Sudan on Sunday denied the existence of famine in North Darfur's Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, while an aid group said there was a risk of a… Read more »
July 23
Rwanda: The West Is Turning a Blind Eye to a Rogue, Illegal Rwanda
As the impact of this illiberal autocracy extends beyond Rwanda's borders, its president knows he is a vital African chess piece in the global geopolitical circus. Read more »
June 25
Africa: The Greatest Land Mammal Migration On Earth Is Taking Place - and It's Not the Serengeti
In an area you've probably never heard of, the largest movement of land mammals on the planet is under way. Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Kenya Is Positioning Itself As the U.S. Ally South Africa Once Was
President William Ruto's visit to Washington symbolises a strategic realignment in Africa, with Kenya emerging as a key economic and geopolitical partner for the US while South… Read more »
March 21
South Sudan: Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula On 'Special Leave' After Corruption Claims Speculation
Late on Human Rights Day, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula stepped aside from public office under a cloud of corruption allegations and amid rumours of her… Read more »
February 26
Mauritius: Norwegian Cruise Ship Halted At Mauritius Due to Outbreak
A vessel operated by Norwegian Cruise Line has been halted at Mauritius -- with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board -- after several people became ill. Read more »
January 05
Sudan: Sudan's Feared RSF Rebel Leader Dagalo Meets Ramaphosa
Dagalo and Ramaphosa discussed tentative regional efforts to end Sudan's bloody civil war Read more »
October 27, 2023
Madagascar: Age-Old Foes Scuffle More On Streets Than in Hustings
President Andry Rajoelina, who first took power in a coup, is bashing aside opposition protesters in search of another term. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: An Unyielding Judiciary Could Throw a Potential Lifeline to Uganda's LGBTQI+ Community
The question arises: can the Ugandan judiciary, once again, follow in the footsteps of its counterparts in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya? The decolonisation of courts… Read more »
October 19, 2023
East Africa: Standard Bank Ponders U.S.$120 Million Investment in East African Pipeline While Awaiting Clarifications
Standard Bank, one of Africa's biggest banks, has been under fire for its potential involvement in the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline project. The bank says the… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Sudan: 'Goodbye Julia' - First Sudanese Film At Cannes Is a Potent Exploration of Prejudice
Set just before South Sudan seceded from what was the largest nation in Africa, Mohamed Kordofani's restrained drama about two women from different sides of the country demystifies… Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: From Johannesburg to Jail - Bobi Wine Pleads for Action Against Museveni As He Is Arrested At Airport
Silence over abuses of human rights and democracy such as those experienced in Uganda and Zimbabwe amounts to consent. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Exclusive National Dialogue Approach May Worsen Ethnic Division Without Much-Needed Political Closure
The dialogue's first phase is proceeding without opposition, but the format is unlikely to achieve 'national consensus'. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Africa: Four Nations Line Up to 'Rewild' Massive Herd of 'Homeless' Rhinos
In what will likely be the world's largest mass translocation of rhinos, conservation groups are planning to move 300 rhinos a year for the next 10 years to locations across South… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Central Africa: Roll Over Prigozhin - Here Comes Paul Kagame
Wagner's African adventurism was neatly summed up when Russian TV, set loose to insult Yevgeny Prigozhin in the wake of the failed putsch, labelled him the 'wannabe Robin Hood west… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: Message to the African Peace Mission - Ukraine Shares a History With Africa On the Struggle for Liberation
It is very difficult for Ukrainians to accept the neutral character of some members of the African peace delegation, including South Africa and Uganda. Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: From Soweto-On-Sea to a Bright, Five-Star Future - Brave Gqeberha Chef Is Bound for Mauritius
A young woman's determination is taking her from an impoverished part of the Eastern Cape city to training at a high-end resort in Mauritius. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Madagascar: Bok Women Claim Madagascar Victory in Rugby Africa Women's Cup
The Springbok Women secured their place in the WXV 2 tournament after three convincing victories in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup held in Madagascar. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Enacts Harsh Anti-Lgbtq Law Including Death Penalty
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", in defiance of Western… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Criminal Syndicates Launder Hundreds of Millions From Stolen U.S. Covid-19 Funds
The case exposes weaknesses in Kenya's investigation and prosecution of illicit financial flows, especially in the real estate sector. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Uganda: What It's Like to Be Ugandan and Queer When Your Country Turns Against Your Identity
The Ugandan Parliament has passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that would criminalise even identifying as queer. Daily Maverick spoke to Ugandans about how this might affect their lives and… Read more »
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