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Mozambique: Nyusi’s dilemma delivers an unexpected successor
Haunted by a corruption scandal, President Filipe Nyusi’s search for an acceptable successor produces some unintended consequences. Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has elected Daniel ... -
“This flood has caused a massive shift”: Surviving in Kenya’s slums
Washington Mboya, an environmentalist in Nairobi, describes the effects of and response to the devastating floods in the city’s poorest areas. By the latest ... -
Tinubu’s Nigeria: A year at the edge of the abyss
University students are among those hit hardest by the Tinubu administration’s IMF-directed austerity programme. Ajadi Sodiq, an undergraduate at the University of Ibadan, receives ... -
Lake Tanganyika reaches record levels, submerging parts of Burundi
Burundi is struggling to provide relief to hundreds of thousands and protect infrastructure as floods cause devastation. Thousands of people in Burundi have been ... -
Adwa’s shadows: Eritrea’s forgotten war veterans
Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for ... -
Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Lord Leverhulme’s 1911 concession in the Congo is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy. ... -
Crowded camps and local aid: How DR Congo’s M23 conflict is impacting Goma
Renewed fighting between the M23 armed group and pro-government forces in eastern Congo has pushed thousands more people into the city of Goma, a ... -
Europe’s indifference to Rwanda’s atrocities is costing Congolese lives
A decade ago, Europe responded to Rwanda’s incursions into the DRC with sanctions. Today, it’s turning a blind eye – with devastating consequences for ...
