Zimbabwe President removes army chief amid coup speculation
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday appointed the country's army chief as sports minister. A statement from the presidency Tuesday...
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Bridging the Gap: Fighting Poverty with Trade in Southern Africa
In Southern Africa, most infrastructure projects, whether in transport, energy, or water, tend to bypass the poor, especially in the...
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South Sudan: New Mobile courts bring justice to Renk
In the far northern town of Renk, South Sudan, a new mobile court has become a beacon of hope, delivering...
AU summit unlikely to make progress on DR Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
DR Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as...
Corruption Index 2024: Seychelles leads, Somalia at rock bottom
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 reveals persistent gaps between African countries. Seychelles confirms its continental leadership while several Southern...
Overcoming Education Barriers for Young Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Education remains an essential human right and wealth, an important motivation for financial growth, gender equality, and social progress. However,...
Youth Empowerment Through Vocational Training in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment of youth, without a doubt, is constantly pressing in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and has limited access to...
Manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria claim that although corruption damages businesses, digital technologies provide a chance to combat it
Electronic payments, online procurement systems and automated record-keeping can make business processes more transparent and accountable. Digital platforms can also...
Former French President says Niger coup is doomed to “failure”; Germany backs EU sanctions against junta
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday predicted the "certain" failure of the perpetrators of the coup in Niger, believing...
Burkina Faso coup: Crowd celebrates while ECOWAS has been “blamed” for unrest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday in support of a military coup that a...
Nigerian academics weigh in on the faults and frustrations of managing COVID-19
By Doyin Odubanjo*, Christian Happi*, Folasade Ogunsola*, & Oyewale Tomori* The Conversation Africa recently held its first policy dialogue session where seasoned academics in...
Lake Chad, a historical region in west-central Africa
The Lake Chad region has a rich history, including the Sao civilization, the emergence and collapse of the Kanem-Borno Empire, and the impact of trans-Saharan trade, with the region serving as a cultural and trade crossroads. Its history is a complex tapestry woven from ancient kingdoms, trans-Saharan trade, ecological catastrophes, and current challenges.
The Kingdom of Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe was an early kingdom in southern Africa, located in the present-day Limpopo province of South Africa, near that country’s borders with Zimbabwe and Botswana. Mapungubwe was the most important...
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Gold Coast: A Historical Region in Africa
Gold Coast, section of the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, in Africa. It extends approximately from Axim, Ghana, or nearby Cape Three Points, in the west to the Volta...
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Farafenni, a small town with rich cultural history in the Gambia
Located on the Trans-Gambia Highway, Farafenni is a Gambian town and an important center of commerce in the country, just south of the border with Senegal. Wolof, Mandinka, and Fulu...
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Botswana eyes strategic partnerships in Europe
Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has secured pivotal investment and trade agreements during a landmark mission across Europe, reinforcing the...
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Burundi says Rwanda has a plan to attack it, Rwanda calls for calm
Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye said he had seen "credible intelligence" that Rwanda has a plan to attack his country, whose...
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Italian-run space centre in Kenya to be used again for earth observation
An Italian-run space centre in Kenya will be used again for the launch of Earth observation satellites in the coming...
