May 02
Namibia: Reporter's Notebook - Meet the Trans Africans Hit By Us Aid Cuts
What's the context? In the Namibian cities of Windhoek and Walvis Bay, we met trans women who may pay the price for Trump's sweeping aid cuts. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: LGBTQ+ Refugees Say Kenya's Reform Plan Risks Leaving Them Out
What's the context? Kenya plans to turn the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps into open cities. But LGBTQ+ refugees say their needs are being ignored. Read more »
April 25
Africa: U.S. Aid Cuts Create 'Perfect Storm' for Malaria in Africa
As health agencies call for a revived push to end malaria on World Malaria Day, experts say U.S. aid cuts will lead to more deaths. Read more »
April 18
Ghana: Why Trump Has Ghana's LGBTQ+ Community On High Alert
Support for Ghana's controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill emboldened by Trump. Read more »
April 17
Africa: African Students Need Fast Internet - We Have an Answer
Public-private partnerships can get African schools online quickly. It's not just about education: it's also about economic growth. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: UN's Nkweta-Salami - Donors, Please Don't Desert Sudan Now
What we do - or fail to do - in the coming months will shape not only Sudan's future, but also the stability of the region Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sexual Violence Reaches Unprecedented Levels in Sudan War
Sudanese women and children suffer brunt of conflict as it rages into its third year. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Oil Tarred Ogoniland - Now Nigeria Wants to Drill Anew
What's the context? To boost declining crude output, Nigeria wants to resume drilling in oil-wrecked communities Read more »
March 20
Sudan: USAID Cuts Are 'Worst I've Ever Seen,' Says Sudanese Aid Worker
What's the context? The head of the Practical Action charity in Sudan says USAID cuts have left communities without power and water during Ramadan. Read more »
March 13
Somalia: Why Is There Another Hunger Crisis in Somalia?
Millions of people in Somalia are again going hungry but what is driving recurrent food insecurity in the Horn of Africa? Read more »
March 11
Africa: Covid-19 - How Did Africa Defy the Odds With Fewer Deaths?
The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to decimate African populations, but that didn't happen. Why? Read more »
March 06
Africa: How U.S. Reproductive Policy Abroad Mirrors Political Divides At Home
Domestic disputes over abortion have long echoed beyond U.S. borders, including for its landmark HIV/AIDS programme. Read more »
February 28
Burundi: Burundi Shows That Land Rights Are Key to Economic Stability
Ahead of the Global Land Forum (GLF) in Colombia in June, we must place land rights at the centre of discussions on sustainability. Read more »
February 26
Africa: First Aid, Now Trade - Will Trump Axe South Africa AGOA Trade Deal?
South Africa's domestic and foreign policies have angered Trump, putting jobs, aid and trade on the line. Read more »
February 19
Africa: Dating Apps' Lack of Safeguards Put LGBTQ+ Africans At Risk
What's the context? LGBTQ+ users from Egypt to Nigeria risk entrapment and surveillance when online dating. Read more »
February 18
South Africa: The South African Land Law That Has Enraged Trump
What's the context? South Africa's new land act has angered the U.S president and divided South Africans. Why? Read more »
February 11
Uganda: 'My Father Chased Me Away' - From Uganda to Canada As a Refugee
What's the context? Lailah was kicked out of her Uganda home after coming out. It would take another 17 years to reach somewhere safe to be who she is Read more »
January 24
South Africa: South Africa's Patchwork Climate Plans Risk Widening Inequality
What's the context? A new report highlights risks of South Africa's patchwork climate strategies across companies and levels of government Read more »
December 30, 2024
Africa: Four Humanitarian Crises That Demand More Attention in 2025
What's the context? Violence in Sudan, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti has left many without food and basic services Read more »
December 20, 2024
Africa: AI Will Have a Huge Impact On Africa. but We Must Avoid the Hype
As excitement around AI for development grow, it's important to stay grounded in common sense solutions Read more »
December 17, 2024
Southern Africa: Which Southern African Countries Are Battling Drought Disasters
What's the context? From Malawi to Namibia, drought has decimated southern African farms, with millions going hungry and the risk of floods in 2025 Read more »
November 27, 2024
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Starlink's Fast Internet Gives Telehealth a Boost
What's the context? The arrival of Elon Musk's Starlink services in Zimbabwe has boosted online health services but critics warn inequalities persist Read more »
November 15, 2024
Mozambique: Internet Cuts After Mozambique's Disputed Vote Hit Businesses
Uber driver Rofino Fiel said the post-election protests that have convulsed Mozambique for weeks have been disastrous not only because of the running battles on the streets of… Read more »
November 13, 2024
Africa: COP29 Spotlights Critical Minerals As African Women Count the Cost
While tens of thousands attend the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of more than 120 grassroots African female activists have snubbed the talks and already… Read more »
November 01, 2024
Africa: Visa Fears for International Students As U.S Vote Nears
What's the context? The number of students from Africa and other nations in U.S. colleges is rising, but the election has raised fears of visa changes Read more »