The West’s ignorance about China in Africa is a feature not a bug
The problem isn’t only that it flattens the complex compromises African leaders have to make to meet development goals as…
UK arrests 11 for racist abuse targeting Black England players | United Kingdom News
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were targeted on social media following the Euro 2020 final match against Italy.…
Experts want clarity on spread of Delta variant as vaccination roll-out starts
On 28 July, Tanzania launched a vaccination campaign after a long period of denial that the vaccine is dangerous. President…
The Sheedi of Pakistan: Long forgotten Africans uprooted and still finding their place in society
The Sheedi are a community of African-Pakistanis whose history to the region is not known for certain. Many were brought…
Australia to pay reparations to ‘Stolen Generations’ | Indigenous Rights News
The announcement comes three months after families began legal action over the policy of forced assimilation that continued into the…
Tanzania’s Hassan is faced with the daunting task of constitutional reform
President Hassan inherited a divided nation. But in her first days in office, she created a sense of optimism, not…
Making Olympic debut, karate fights for future place in Games | Olympics News
Japanese martial art has been snubbed three times in the past and will not be part of Paris 2024, despite…
Colombia’s ex-armed group leaders apologise for war atrocities | Conflict News
Bogota, Colombia – Two of Colombia’s most prominent ex-rebel and paramilitary group leaders apologised to victims on Wednesday as part…
Brazil top justice orders Bolsonaro investigated for fraud claims | Coronavirus pandemic News
Supreme Court justice rules President Jair Bolsonaro to face probe for claims Brazil’s electoral system marred by fraud. A Brazilian…
Somali, Oromo….the turbulent politics around Dire Dawa
This article is published in partnership with Ethiopia Insight. “It was crazy,” he said. “You never knew if a bullet…
South Sudan’s Vice President Machar deposed by party | Conflict News
Machar was deposed following a three-day gathering of senior leaders in the country’s far north, the party’s military wing said.…
South Africa’s Deputy President Mabuza returns from sick leave in time for cabinet reshuffle
Mabuza’s office earlier in the week confirmed he would be back at work on Wednesday after announcing on 26 June…
US agrees to provide $1.6bn in financial support to Tshisekedi
On 20 July, the US, through its international development agency USAID, declared that it would be providing $1.6bn to the…
Huawei CFO: Final weeks of US extradition hearings begin | Business and Economy News
After more than two years, legal proceedings in the US extradition hearings of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou are entering their…
Lagos commuters seek solace as rail revolution meets home working
Much of Nigeria’s railway infrastructure was built by the UK colonial administration to facilitate governance and cheaply transport goods to…
Belarusian Olympian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya flies out of Tokyo | Olympics News
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian Olympian athlete who refused her team’s orders to travel home early from the Games days ago,…
After Ruto beat Kenyatta in the first battle, what’s next?
The next 12 months could be the most defining in the political career of William Ruto, the deputy president of…
Lungu inaugurates projects ahead of election
The opposition is focussing on the declining economy, and the fight will be a close one. The opposition candidate, Hakainde…
Turkey slams US statement on planned resettlement of Afghans | Migration News
Ankara says Washington’s plan to take in Afghans through third countries could cause a new regional migration crisis. The Turkish…
Africa needs regional airports upgrade for post-Covid recovery, SITA says
Developing countries in Africa may be tempted to take more risks on opening travel compared with rich countries to minimise…