Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach
Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, Possible War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other violations of international humanitarian […]
South Africa’s Former President Goes for Pole Position with New Party
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) may see a sharp drop in support in next month’s election, according to a new survey that suggests a new party backed by former president Jacob Zuma will take some of its voters. The survey, by the Social Research Foundation (SRF) think tank, provides a snapshot of voter preferences […]
Junta Regimes in the Sahel Give Rise to the Business of Migration
Agadez is widely seen as the “gateway to the Sahara”, its history inextricably linked to the passage of caravans of traders and travellers. In recent decades, Agadez has become a hub for migratory routes from sub-Saharan Africa to Libya and Algeria, and then northwards towards Europe. In West and North Africa, the transit of migrants […]
Family of Nigerian Businessman Killed in California Helicopter Crash Sues Charter Firm
Abimbola Ogunbanjo has filed a lawsuit after his death in a helicopter crash on February 9, 2024, just outside of Los Angeles. At the time of his death, Mr Ogunbanjo—the First Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and former President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange— was travelling to attend Super Bowl LVIII in […]
New Appointments to Reassure International Investors that Senegal Remains Safe
The new president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has appointed orthodox figures to key economic posts following an election campaign that pledged to take the West African country in a radical new direction. Cheikh Diba, a former tax official, will take up the role of finance minister while Abdourahamane Sarr, who previously served as the […]
Ethiopia’s First Ever Sexual Violence Registration System is Reportedly in the Works
The system which aims to prevent and respond to sexual violence against women and children is hoped to make a positive impact in the country. According to the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey, 10% of women age 15-49 have experienced sexual violence and 23% physical violence. With just about one-quarter of women who have […]
A Sit Down with June Barasa to Highlight her Experiences as an African Woman in Tech
Recent statistics from 2023 reveal that startups led solely by female founders or with an all-female founding team secured a mere 2.3% of total funding in Africa. Conversely, teams featuring at least one woman garnered 15% of the funding. In the previous year, both figures stood at 2.4% and 13%, respectively. Motivated by these disparities, […]
Low Water Levels in Lake Kariba have had a Huge Impact on the People in the Area
By 8 April 2024, the Zambezi River Authority, which owns and manages Lake Kariba, announced that water in the lake had dropped to just 13.52% of its capacity. Water levels in the lake fluctuate according to the rainfall – this time last year, the lake was 21.94% full, but levels dropped as low as 12% […]
A Rare Ghanaian Film Featuring a Queer Protagonist Could not have been Released at a Worse Time
Joewackle J Kusi was making finishing touches to his short film, Nyame Mma (Children of God), and arranging screenings in the capital, Accra, when a piece of legislation passed through Ghana’s parliament, targeting LGBTQ+ content. According to the bill approved in late February, those involved in the “wilful promotion, sponsorship or support of LGBTQ+ activities” […]
A Sudden Hike in Electricity Rates in Nigeria, has Sparked Backlash
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced the price change last Wednesday and said only its bigger power consumers, about 15 percent overall, would be affected by the subsidy cut. Authorities said consumers in that category enjoy up to 20 hours of electricity a day and that the rate hike was only fair to customers […]
