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Expelled from Sahel: What is France looking for in Kenya?
Kenya does not have a colonial history with France, however, it’s partnership with Paris raises a question whether it has learned lessons from France’s dealings with its former colonies.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
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Nigeria market strike not a mistake: defence minister
Defence Minister Christopher Musa said those targeted were “all terrorists or individuals collaborating with them.”
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Staff Reporter
A lifetime to heal: Girls pay the highest price in Sudan’s forgotten war
Three years on, Sudan's war has left thousands killed and millions displaced. Beyond the staggering loss, a more hidden crisis is unfolding: sexual violence, leaving girls to bear the deepest wounds, often in silence, as survival replaces childhood.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Serving hope: How a Japanese project is restoring meals, and futures, in Guinea-Bissau
The Embassy of Japan in Dakar and the United Nations World Food Programme seal a $1.32 million agreement set to provide hot meals to over 150,000 schoolchildren and other vulnerable populations.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Why are attacks increasing in Nigeria despite presence of US troops?
Analysts say the US mischaracterised and falsely labelled the attacks as a Christian genocide and misunderstood how complex terrorism is in Nigeria.
By
Charles Mgbolu
FROM COLONIAL ROUTES TO DEPORTATION ROUTES: AFRICA AND THE POLITICS OF US DEPORTATIONS
By sending migrants to third countries in Africa, the US is redefining where its immigration system ends. What is presented as migration management is, critics argue, a transfer of responsibility—with significant consequences for receiving nations.
By
Sylvia Chebet
How Middle East crisis is shattering Kenya’s meat exports
Kevin Philips Momanyi and Emmanuel Oduor
Digital sovereignty: Africa's new battle for independence
Emmanuel Oduor
How Africa’s classrooms face the world’s toughest test
Pauline Odhiambo
How a $240 million project is giving coastal communities in Benin and Mauritania a fighting chance
The World Bank project aims to help Benin and Mauritania protect their vulnerable coastlines from erosion and flooding while strengthening blue economy.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
What Togo teaches other countries about tackling neglected diseases
Experts say Togo’s success in eliminating four Neglected Tropical Diseases offers a powerful blueprint for Africa to accelerate progress through stronger leadership, local ownership, and sustained action.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Africa’s climate whiplash: Lives lost, homes washed away, futures uncertain
Between mid-December 2025 and February 2026, floods and cyclones affected an estimated 1.9 million people, claimed more than 370 lives, and displaced over 175,000 others—particularly in Mozambique, Madagascar, and South Africa.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Senegal trophy saga: What next for African football after AFCON debacle?
Critics say overturning an already completed AFCON final undermines football's narrative around integrity and sets a problematic precedent.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
World TB Day: How GeneXpert machines are transforming the fight against TB in Togo and Congo
For countries that once had to send samples abroad to culture the bacteria and test antibiotic resistance, this represents a dramatic shift. Previously, results could take six to eight months—delays that severely hampered patient care.
By
Sylvia Chebet
Why most African national flags have similar colours
Most of Africa’s 54 countries have green, yellow, and red colours in their flags.
By
Staff Reporter
AFRICA HEALTH: HOW FUNDING CUTS ARE CUTTING LIVES SHORT
The research comes as global funding for health systems faces increasing pressure, raising concerns over the sustainability of maternal, newborn, and child health programs.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Spotlight Authors
Pauline Odhiambo
Beyond the cup: how a global toast to coffee becomes a lifeline for Africa's farmers
6 min read
How intelligent and emotionally aware are elephants?
5 min read
Charles Mgbolu
How Morocco is rewriting Africa’s aerospace ambitions
4 min read
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
Seychelles’ Glacis Housing Project brings homes and hope
3 min read
LAILATUL QADR: ONE NIGHT THAT IS WORTH MORE THAN 1000 MONTHS
The night most likely occurs in the last ten days of Ramadan.
By
Dayo Yussuf
Emmanuel Oduor
Pauline Odhiambo
