December 01, 2023
South Africa: South African Authorities Turn to Google in Bid to Curb Crime
A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Take to the Street As Police Fire Tear Gas
Protesters in Kenya demonstrated in several cities, including the capital Nairobi, were met with heavy police presence. The protests come as food prices continue to rise, causing… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: Africa Drives Global Urbanisation
Africa's population is largely rural. But now the continent is driving urbanization: The expansion of cities in the coming decades will experience a similar dynamic to Asia. This… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Says Electricity Restored to Parts of Country
The blackout is just the latest in a country familiar with the struggle to keep the lights on. Read more »
November 04, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroonians Return to Wood Amid Gas Shortage #AfricaClimateCrisis
A shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Cameroon's main cities is forcing urbanites to use firewood to cook their food. This is bad news for both people and the environment. Read more »
April 15, 2022
South Africa: Death Toll Edges to Nearly 400 After Devastating KwaZulu Natal Floods
Thousands have been displaced and scores are missing in what is considered to be one of the worst natural disasters on record. South Africa's weather service is warning of even… Read more »