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Burundi: Can newly-elected President Ndayishimiye deliver change?
Burundi’s new president inherits an internationally isolated and internally fractured country. On 20 May, as most of the world was preoccupied with COVID-19, Burundi ... -
Freetown just implemented a new tax system that could quintuple revenue
Here’s how it works. In the next few weeks, residents of Freetown are expecting to receive new property tax bills as part of a ... -
Ouattara’s out, but whoever wins in Côte d’Ivoire, many won’t be happy.
With political tensions high and trust in the fairness of the 31 October election low, Côte d’Ivoire looks set for contested results. When President ... -
Guinea’s elections had a clear winner. But its contest for power isn’t over.
President Alpha Condé and the ruling party got the results they wanted. What now? The final results from Guinea’s highly contested double ballot on 22 ... -
Africa Insiders: The big stories you’re missing due to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic will hit Africa hard, but it is not the only newsworthy development of the past few weeks. Here is a quick ... -
In fighting slavery in Mali, some favour dialogue, others confrontation.
Caste systems in parts of Mali define what people can and cannot do. Nobles call it tradition. Opponents call it hereditary slavery. For Diagley ... -
Stay home and stream: African film and TV to watch during lockdown
Read all our COVID-19 coverage As more nations go on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, movie theatres across the ... -
Must Always pads always be low-quality for Kenyans?
In Kenya, Always pads use a cheap material that causes irritation for many. In Europe and the US, they don’t. For more than three decades, ... -
In Tanzania, football and politics are inseparable. The result? Poor clubs
Tanzanian teams struggle to compete with their continental rivals. Will the government finally loosen its grip and allow clubs to privatise? When Simba FC ... -
Equality at the wheel: Zimbabwe’s female bus drivers
Just a few years ago, men dominated Zimbabwe’s public transport sector. Not anymore. When it rains in Harare during rush hour, chaos usually follows. ...
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