Society
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What African Elections Can Learn from the BOORANA GADAA SYSTEM
A Democracy Older Than the Ballot Box Every election season, much of East Africa braces itself. Incumbents amend constitutions to erase term limits, and ... -
Beyond Load Shedding: How South Africa’s Electricity Crisis Scarred Industry
South Africa’s electricity system has staged a remarkable recovery. On 4 September 2026, Eskom reported that the country had gone 476 consecutive days without ... -
African Newsrooms Can No Longer Delay Creating the Conditions for Women to Stay
When one Black South African journalist decided to leave the profession after only four years, she did not walk away because she had stopped ... -
A Child’s Fifth Birthday Should Not Depend on a Foreign Budget
A fifth birthday should be unremarkable. For too many African families, it is not. An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching the age ... -
What South Sudan’s mothers teach us about political authority
South Sudan is approaching a critical moment in its political transition. Elections are scheduled for December 2026, while questions around constitutional reform, political inclusion ... -
What Togo’s Music Industry Needs Beyond Streaming
Over the past few years, access to digital music platforms has changed what is possible for artists in countries such as Togo. A musician ... -
When the Grave Digs Itself: Rejecting Zimbabwe’s Legislative Coup. Canon Collins 2026 essay winner
This piece is the winner of the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh ... -
When protecting local traders turns foreigners into targets
On Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani district, long queues formed outside the Burundian embassy on 7 September. People were waiting for laissez-passers, temporary ... -
How much is a human worth? Nigeria’s growing kidnapping economy
On 21 August, armed men entered a mosque in Dekara village in Niger State while Friday prayers were underway. At around the same time, nearby settlements ... -
Nigeria Is Building an AI Economy. Who Will Protect Nigerians When the Algorithms Get It Wrong?
By the time Nigeria puts together all of the policies needed to regulate artificial intelligence, elements of the technology might have already been implemented. ...
