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The global transition to a low-carbon economy has reignited a familiar struggle over control of raw materials. This story is written and edited by Global South World In previous eras, when other raw materials were viewed as equally critical for industrialisation (cotton, rubber, iron, oil, etc.), colonial powers ensured that they extracted them from compliant […]
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Crackdown on Freedoms in Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda Abuses against civilians by government forces and armed groups have become rampant in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The Central African governments of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and the Central African […]
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Military Rulers Dissolve All Political Parties On January 29, the junta’s Council of Ministers approved a decree dissolving all political parties in the country and a draft law repealing the legislation governing their operations and financing. The minister of territorial administration, Émile Zerbo, said the action is part of a broader effort to “rebuild the state,” […]
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A glimpse into the journeys of three student leaders, among many whose paths have been shaped by The Education Collaborative’s Student Leaders Program across Africa. The African Student Leaders Program (SLP), a joint initiative facilitated by Pan-Atlantic University and The Education Collaborative, is a nine-month blended initiative that develops ethical leadership among university student leaders across the continent. Piloted in the 2024/2025 program […]
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Reinstating the Practice Poses Risks to All Girls and Women Gambia’s Supreme Court is considering whether a law protecting women and girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) is constitutional. The practice, common in Gambia, often involves forcibly restraining girls while parts of their genitals are cut, sometimes with the wound sewn shut. FGM constitutes torture […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Africa’s 2026 top 10 trends to watch IOA goes beyond the listing of key developments that will shape African affairs in economic, political and societal matters that usually characterise predictions of the year ahead. IOA surpasses these routine projections and identifies the trends that will push these developments towards […]
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End harassment, Hold Those Responsible to Account Ugandan authorities have intensified attacks on the country’s main opposition party since presidential elections took place on January 15, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities have conducted mass arrests of National Unity Platform supporters and forcibly disappeared two senior leaders, who remain missing. Since January 15, the military […]
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Ban on Jeune Afrique Reflects Broader Assault on Independent Media Last week, Mali’s military junta moved to limit the ability of everyday people to get information from one of the most influential news outlets covering African affairs. On January 16, the Ministry of Territorial Administration issued a decree banning the circulation and distribution of Jeune Afrique “in all […]
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Help Needed for Flood-Affected Women in Southern Africa Prolonged heavy rains have caused deadly flooding across Southern Africa. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, most of them in Mozambique, where more than half a million have already been displaced. Gender inequality already leads to women being disproportionately affected by climate disasters. This week, I visited some of the […]
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This story is written and edited by Africa investor (Ai) As global investors grapple with tightening concentration, shrinking duration, and limited avenues for real-economy growth, a deeper structural question is coming into focus: where can capital be deployed at scale, with resilience and long-term impact. Consequential Africa, published by Africa investor, makes a clear and […]
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