July 17
South Africa: South African Hotline Gives Locals a Say On Green Energy Projects
As renewable investment grows, a new hotline invites South Africans to share complaints and queries about green energy benefits Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Job Losses, Rising Attacks - 10 Years of Nigeria's Anti-LGBTQI+ Law
The 2014 law has fuelled violence, extortion and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, a leading activist says Read more »
July 05
Kenya: Kenya Protests Echo a Year of Youth Uprisings Across Africa
The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, #FeesMustFall protests in South Africa and now the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests in Kenya all have one thing in common - the organising,… Read more »
May 15
Africa: As Pollution Kills, Africa Needs Billions for Climate-Ready Stoves
What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain
What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas Read more »
January 18
Africa: Pride Pays - Report Shows LGBTQ+ Inclusion Can Boost Profits
Being transparent about LGBTQ+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: Rejected By Banks, Kenyan LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Turn to Loan Sharks
Mary Akinyi, an intersex woman from the city of Mombasa, ended up borrowing money from a loan shark after being turned down for bank credit - a situation faced by many Kenyan… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: Big Tech and the Right to Know
Transparency of Big Tech firms is important so users can operate in a predictable environment, and know the possibilities and limits on their behaviour online, with clarity on… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Here's How to Unlock Continent's Low-Carbon Future #AfricaClimateHope
Private investment is needed for Africa to adopt renewable energy. Here's why that investment makes sense Read more »
South Africa: Teens Skip School to Chase Risky Crypto Dreams
Young South Africans in the townships are drawn to the promise of quick riches with cryptocurrencies, but risk losses and scams Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Women Sacrifice Their Health to Shield Families From Spiking Costs
Women are skipping meals, medical appointments and treatments in order to make ends meet as living costs rise worldwide Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: As Ether Adopts Energy-Saving 'Merge', Will Bitcoin Follow?
Ethereum's imminent shift to the 'proof-of-stake' method looks set to intensify climate pressure on cryptocurrency leader bitcoin Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Prebunking: How to Build Resilience Against Online Misinformation
Rather than debunking misinformation after it's already spread, prebunking - or preemptive debunking - is effective at reducing susceptibility to misinformation at scale. Read more »
September 01, 2022
South Africa: South African Tech Entrepreneurs Tackle Digital Divide in Townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps for informal traders are helping the poorest Read more »
September 17, 2015
Eritrea: Forced Labour Built Canadian Mine in Test Case - Former Official
Hundreds of men drafted into Eritrea's army were used as forced labour to build a Canadian company's copper-gold mine in central Eritrea, according to a former construction… Read more »