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Why Nigeria crushing the coup in Benin was a double-edged sword
Nigeria's swift intervention in quelling the coup in Benin has unleashed a debate on the unresolved paradox of projecting regional leadership and diplomatic strength while domestic security challenges persist.
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Abdulwasiu Hassan
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M23 rebels claim to have captured eastern DRC's strategic city of Uvira
M23 rebels claim to have seized the city of Uvira, a key commercial hub near the Burundi border that served as the temporary capital of South Kivu province, amid the latest escalation of fighting in eastern DRC.
Africa's measles paradox: Why some nations stave off outbreaks and others can't
Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have shown measles can be eliminated with universal vaccination even as preventable outbreaks recur in parts of the continent with low immunisation coverage.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
How screens compete for childhood, not just attention
The TRT International Children's Media Summit in Istanbul brings together experts and policymakers to debate regulation, responsibility and balance in the increasingly digital lives of even kids who aren't old enough for school.
By
Millicent Akeyo
Why is Trump targeting Somalia and Somalis?
US President Donald Trump stated that Somalis "contribute nothing" to the US but ‘’have taken billions of dollars’’ to Somalia, vowing to expel them.
By
Susan Mwongeli and Nuri Aden
SHEIKH DAHIRU BAUCHI: WHAT MADE HIM A SPIRITUAL COLOSSUS
An epoch has ended with the passing of a man whose Islamic scholarship, teachings and spiritual legacy anchored generations across continents.
By
Abdulwasiu Hassan
Amina Abdalla: How one street rescue sparked a lifelong mission in Kenya
Nuri Aden
Why laws fail to protect millions of girls from early and forced marriages
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
How camel racing powers northern Kenya's cultural economy
Millicent Akeyo
Instinct for virality: What makes Nigeria's thriving influencer economy tick
Nigerian influencers have turned cook-a-thons, chess marathons and causes into cultural flashpoints, harnessing trust and storytelling instinct to fire Africa's fastest-growing influencer advertising market.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Maternal sepsis: Africa gets a grip on preventable postpartum infection
WHO's APT‑Sepsis programme in Malawi and Uganda shows maternal deaths from preventable infections can be slashed by nearly a third when hospitals enforce basic hygiene and treatment protocols.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
What makes sleep paralysis more than a medical disorder
Sleep paralysis straddles science and spirituality, revealing how culture shapes responses to a condition that blurs boundaries between waking reality, dream states and human vulnerability to fear.
By
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
Why rabies kills thousands in Africa despite being a preventable disease
Rabies kills 59,000 people annually, 95% in Africa and Asia, as a growing population of unvaccinated stray dogs, inadequate treatment access and underreporting keep this silent threat entrenched.
By
Dayo Yussuf
How the humble potato harvests hope in Lesotho's hinterland
Potato cultivation is turning fragile subsistence into steady livelihood in rural Lesotho, raising yields, lowering costs and giving farmers a practical path to food security.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
World Toilet Day: Africa's sanitation blueprint for health and dignity
Africa's sanitation divide tells a story where political will and investment secure dignity, while neglect leaves millions vulnerable to preventable disease, malnutrition and environmental strain.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
COP30: AFRICA PIVOTS FROM PLEAS TO PURPOSE AND PARTNERSHIP
Nearly a decade after the Paris Agreement, Africa has taken its climate urgency to COP30 with demands for finance, tech equity, and homegrown solutions over hollow pledges.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Spotlight Authors
Emmanuel Oduor
Why Trump's G20 boycott tests multilateral resolve more than host South Africa
5 min read
Mamadou Dian Barry
Angola at 50: How a nation rose from the rubble of civil war
7 min read
Brian Okoth
'Solution-seeking' Kiir sacks 37 senior South Sudanese officials in under one year
7 min read
Pauline Odhiambo
Africa's diabetes crisis: When a foot sore ends in amputation
4 min read
LAND DEGRADATION: ETHIOPIA AND SENEGAL FIND PATHWAYS TO SURVIVAL
As land degradation threatens 1.7 billion lives and slashes yields worldwide, grassroots restoration in Africa shows recovery is possible.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
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