Sudan’s Burhan Reshuffles Military Leadership as Conflict Enters Third Year
Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has tightened his grip on power through a major military reshuffle, appointing new senior officers while retiring long-serving commanders. The move comes as government forces battle the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a devastating civil war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Burhan also issued a decree […]
Musk’s Starlink Offers Schools Free Internet in Bid to Ease Ownership Rules
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pushing South Africa to reconsider its Black ownership requirements for telecom operators, proposing an equity-equivalent program as an alternative. The company argues that allowing investments in infrastructure, digital inclusion, and education initiatives—rather than direct 30% Black ownership—would encourage broader industry participation while still supporting empowerment goals. Starlink has offered to connect 5,000 rural […]
Mali’s Military Rule at 5 Years: Broken Promises and Growing Authoritarianism
Five years after Mali’s 2020 coup, hopes of restoring stability have faded as the country remains locked in turmoil. General Assimi Goïta, who seized power promising to defeat jihadists and restore civilian rule, has instead entrenched military control. While severing ties with France and embracing Russian Wagner mercenaries brought some gains such as recapturing Kidal, jihadists still […]
Burkina Faso Expels UN Envoy Over Child Rights Abuse Report
Burkina Faso’s military junta has declared UN resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata following a UN report on child rights violations. The report, published in April, accused both jihadist groups and government forces of committing abuses against children. It documented more than 2,400 violations—including child soldier recruitment, sexual abuse, and attacks on schools and hospitals—between […]
Nigeria’s Telecom Giants Bet Big After Pricing Reform
Nigeria’s assent to a 50% telecom tariff hike in January has triggered over $1 billion in new investments, revitalizing an industry that had been struggling under years of stagnant pricing. Operators like MTN, Airtel, and Globacom are rapidly upgrading networks, building new towers, and rolling out data centers, signaling renewed confidence in the sector. For instance, […]
Why Liberatory Education Matters for Africa’s Growth
Africa’s economic future cannot be built on chasing the latest skills trends alone; it requires transformative, liberatory education that cultivates wisdom and critical consciousness. While coding bootcamps once promised to unlock opportunity, the rise of AI shows how quickly single-skill fads can become outdated. Instead, education must nurture autonomy, creativity, and values that dismantle harmful hierarchies; […]
Beyond the Big Five: Africa’s Most Breathtaking Birding Safaris Revealed
Safaris in Africa aren’t just about lions and elephants, they are also about the continent’s skies and wetlands, which offer some of the most breathtaking wildlife encounters. With more than 2,300 bird species, Africa is a birder’s dream, from the prehistoric-looking shoebill stalking lungfish in Uganda’s swamps to the surreal pink spectacle of flamingo migrations across […]
