Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war
Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
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Briefing: "Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa
Strategic angle: In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027, raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable regions.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers
Strategic angle: The discovery of a 2,400-year-old metalworking workshop in Senegal provides new insights into the history of iron production in Africa.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says
Strategic angle: Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Nigeria: Curfew in Jos area after attack near university
Strategic angle: Gunmen attacked a bar in the city overnight, reportedly killing dozens. The Plateau State government imposed a 48-hour curfew in the area.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian, altering our understanding of these ancient apex predators.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say
Strategic angle: Activists call for immediate measures to combat rising online violence against women and girls.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Nuclear power in Africa: Big dreams, bigger hurdles
Strategic angle: African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions, but face significant challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
Strategic angle: Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking
Strategic angle: The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Strategic angle: Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs
Strategic angle: Egypt orders shops, restaurants, and shopping malls to close by 9:00 pm to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Strategic angle: Women in Kenya and Ghana share their experiences of being filmed without consent by a Russian man, leading to online ridicule.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
Strategic angle: The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Sexual violence 'form of warfare' in Sudan war, UN representative says
Strategic angle: Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, with women and girls bearing the brunt amid mass displacement and scarce health services.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: A water solution for drought‑prone South Africa: We designed systems to replenish aquifers
Strategic angle: South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns rely on aquifers for their water supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Senegal not losing without a fight
Strategic angle: Senegal asserts its determination as it navigates challenges ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell
Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad
Strategic angle: Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: 'CAF has completely lost its mind with this absurd decision,' denounces Claude Le Roy after Morocco's victory at AFCON is announced
Strategic angle: Former French coach criticizes CAF's decision to strip Senegal of its title and award it to Morocco.
Editorial Staff Mar 19