Follow-ups
Follow-ups on Africa-related topics, and the latest events from Qiraat Africa and its sister publications.
Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
The great-great-grandson of 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone said he was horrified to learn seven years ago that his ancestors were...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s ex-President Obasanjo, others lament fate of democracy in Africa
Many eminent Nigerians, including former governors and past public office holders have expressed fears over the falling standards and abuse...
Read moreDetailsSouth 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...
Read moreDetailsAU 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...
Read moreDetailsCorruption 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...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo crisis: Will the proposed Kagame-Tshisekedi talks bear fruit?
Amid the cacophony of war over Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern DR Congo, Kenyan President William Ruto...
Read moreDetailsHow serious is Mozambique’s financial crisis?
Mozambique's international bonds tumbled earlier this week after a news report that the new government in Maputo is weighing a debt restructuring...
Read moreDetailsWest African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
West Africa, While faced with this blow to regional unity, is poised to start work on a 1,028km (689 miles)...
Read moreDetailsMali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners
The arrest of mining executives in Mali, threats by Burkina Faso's junta to strip permits and the seizure of a...
Read moreDetailsKey takeaways from US President Joe Biden’s trip to Angola
During his three-day trip, US President Joe Biden met with Angolan President João Lourenço - who since taking office seven...
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