June 03, 2020
Sierra Leone: Opposition Member Dr Sylvia Blyden Detained Again
Dr Sylvia Blyden, a leading member of the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) is back in jail in Freetown after her bail was revoked. Blyden was released on on bail… Read more »
May 29, 2020
Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti
It took 36 days to reach 1,000 reported cases of COVID-19 on the continent. In 62 days, 100,000 cases were reported, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional… Read more »
May 20, 2020
Africa: To Stop Falling Behind, Africa Needs Proactive Approach to Beat Pandemics
The novel coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 300,000 lives worldwide, and like in the rest of the world, in Africa is seeing COVID-19 tighten its grip, with over 91,000… Read more »
May 19, 2020
Lesotho: Thabane Resigns as Lesotho's Prime Minister
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has formally resigned more than a week after his coalition government fell apart, in a move that could help end a long-running political… Read more »
May 17, 2020
Nigeria: Violence in Nigeria's North West - Rolling Back the Mayhem
The executive summary of a report by the International Crisis Group on the conflicts in north-west Nigeria, which - the report says - are a result of long-running competition over… Read more »
Nigeria: Jihadi Groups, Criminals Aggravate Herder-Farmer Conflicts in North-West - Report
The long-running clashes between herders and farmers in north-west Nigeria have been aggravated by "an explosion in criminal activity and infiltration by jihadi groups," says a new… Read more »
May 15, 2020
Africa: How Will Citizens Be Safe From COVID-19 During Elections?
At least 22 countries in Africa will be organizing polls this year, 13 of which will be for the positions of president or prime minister. Read more »
May 08, 2020
Africa: Exiting Lockdown - What Will Work for Africa?
It is estimated that one full month of lockdown across Africa during the COVID-19 outbreak costs the region about 2.5% of its annual GDP. But how do countries safely exit the… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Tanzania: What Do Jesus, Pawpaws and Goats Have to Do with Fighting COVID-19 in Tanzania?
What have Jesus, Satan, steam, onions, artemisia plants, pawpaws, goats and sheep got to do with fighting the novel coronavirus in Tanzania? Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: What Ending Gender-Based Violence Means for Sustainable Development in Africa
As 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence nears, it has been revealed that 35% of women in the world and 45% in Africa have experienced gender-based violence in their… Read more »
May 01, 2020
Africa: Where Does Africa Stand 2 Months After COVID-19 Outbreak? (May 2020)
More than 34,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Africa in the two months since the first confirmed case of the disease on the continent, with over 1,500 lives lost. Dr… Read more »
April 30, 2020
Guinea Bissau: Prime Minister, Three Ministers Test Positive for COVID-19
Nuno Gomes Nabiam, the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus along with three members of his cabinet, Reuters quotes the country's health… Read more »
April 29, 2020
Africa: Food Crisis Looms Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) recently released a report, warning of potential doubling in the number of people that would face food insecurity due to the ongoing… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Africa: Primary Health Care - There's a Reason it's Called Primary
The outbreak of COVID-19 threatens to exact a high toll in sub-Saharan Africa, both because of its devastating effects on its victims and because of its potential to interrupt… Read more »
April 23, 2020
Nigeria: Key COVID-19 Challenges for Nigeria - Testing and Co-ordinating 36 States
There are more than 200 million people in Nigeria, and with only 873 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, questions are being asked about the country's readiness to fight… Read more »
April 21, 2020
Africa: When Will Africa Get Back to 'Normal'?
As we face an invisible enemy that has crippled Europe and the United States, many are ringing alarm bells for Africa. Sitting around in our pajamas we are asking: "Is Africa… Read more »
Africa: Energy Access Takes Center Stage in COVID-19 Fight, Powering Africa's Recovery
COVID-19 is causing unprecedented disruptions around the world, with healthcare systems struggling and billions of people relying on electricity while confined to their homes. The… Read more »
Africa: The 'New World Order' - A Chance for Africa?
For decades, Africa has struggled to find its way in a process of globalization and being led by money powers with, as a consequence, an increasing widening of inequalities: more… Read more »
April 20, 2020
Mali: Polls Close Amid Reports of Intimidation, Claims of Vote Buying
Acts of intimidation and allegations of vote buying marred the final round of legislative elections in Mali on Sunday, AFP reports. Read more »
April 17, 2020
Africa: Fight Against COVID-19 'Will Not Be Won in World Until It's Won in Africa'
In the latest WHO update on the novel coronavirus, the speed at which COVID-19 is spreading was a major concern for Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization Regional Director… Read more »
April 16, 2020
Africa: Time to Act - 80+ African Intellectuals Address African Leaders on the COVID-19 Crisis
The threats that are hanging over the African continent with regards to the spread of COVID-19 demand our individual and collective attention. The situation is critical. Read more »
April 15, 2020
Africa: When Lockdowns Cause Social Tensions
A video was recently circulated showing people in overcrowded slums in Lagos, Nigeria resisting lockdown. In that video, the people expressed their dissatisfaction with the… Read more »
April 14, 2020
Africa: How Debt Relief During COVID-19 Will Help the World's Economy - UNECA
As the novel coronavirus spreads on the continent, The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) prepares to release a report on COVID-19 in Africa - Protecting Lives… Read more »
Africa: On the Current Situation in Guangzhou, China
Over the past few days I have been almost inundated with requests to comment on the current situation in Guangzhou, China. I propose a few thoughts. Read more »
April 11, 2020
Sudan: Sudan's Revolution One Year After Fall of the Dictatorship
The streets running from Sudan’s army headquarters to the University of Khartoum are quiet this week - shut down by order of the transitional government to stave off the… Read more »