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October 30, 2026
Blood pressure rising: over 50% of Nigerians we tested had hypertension and over 65% didn’t know it
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Blood pressure rising: over 50% of Nigerians we tested had hypertension and over 65% didn’t know it

Amam Mbawkem

IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa
Health

IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa

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WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise
Health

WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise

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Economy

Who gets the clean energy jobs and contracts? How Ghana and South Africa’s plans can do more for women

Who gets the clean energy jobs and contracts? How Ghana and South Africa’s plans can do more for women

Solar and wind could bring women jobs and businesses in Ghana and South Africa, but governments must overturn inequalities in access to skills, loans and assets.

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Elvis Korku Avenyo
October 30, 2026
Taste Bold and Flavorful Dishes in Nigeria’s Local Cuisine
Culinary

Taste Bold and Flavorful Dishes in Nigeria’s Local Cuisine

Bold flavors paint a vivid picture of the culinary landscape in Nigeria, enticing the senses with a vibrant array of spices, herbs, and fresh ingredients. When …

January 31, 2026
Traditional Music and Dance Bring Senegal’s Culture to Life
Culture

Traditional Music and Dance Bring Senegal’s Culture to Life

Dance serves as a vibrant expression of identity, culture, and community in Senegal. If you've ever experienced the rhythms and movements of Senegalese music an…

February 17, 2026
Military coups promise change – 4 ways they can leave African countries worse off
Africa

Military coups promise change – 4 ways they can leave African countries worse off

Popular discontent with the performance of a president should not be grounds for a military coup.

John Mukum Mbaku
October 6, 2026
Politics

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

An incomplete peace agreement has become a useful political tool to the Ethiopian government, the TPLF and Eritrea.…

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon
Economy

U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response

The U.S. Department of State has announced an additional $267 million in health and humanitarian assistance to combat th…

Julius Fairweather
U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response
Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst
Africa

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Misheck Mutize , University of Cape Town - Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the reg…

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges
Politics

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive
Africa

Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive

Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count
Africa

Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count

Paola Vesco
Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon
Politics

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

An incomplete peace agreement has become a useful political tool to the Ethiopia…

U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response
Economy

U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response

The U.S. Department of State has announced an additional $267 million in health …

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst
Africa

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Misheck Mutize , University of Cape Town - Rating agency Fitch recently warned t…

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges
Politics

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

The Rwandan case demonstrates the potential to use pension fund assets for strat…

Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive
Africa

Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive

Paul Onanuga , Federal University, Oye Ekiti Nigerian rapper, actor and social m…

Politics

Trapped Behind a Screen: How Forced Online Scamming Is Reshaping Human Trafficking in Africa

Forced online scamming has emerged as the fastest-growing form of human trafficking globally, with criminal networks inc…

Julius Fairweather
Trapped Behind a Screen: How Forced Online Scamming Is Reshaping Human Trafficking in Africa
Travel

Wildlife Safaris in Zimbabwe Offer Unforgettable Adventures

Many travelers seek unique experiences that immerse them in the heart of nature, and Zimbabwe provides that in abundance…

Wildlife Safaris in Zimbabwe Offer Unforgettable Adventures

Africa

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Visit Rwanda’s Genocide Memorials and Learn Stories of Strength

Visit Rwanda’s Genocide Memorials and Learn Stories of Strength

Strength is found in the resilience of a nation that has faced unimaginable tragedy and has emerged with a newfound sense of purpose and unity. When you visit Rwanda's genocide memorials, you launch on a journey that deeply connects you to the storie

Local Markets in Tanzania Offer a Colorful Slice of Daily Life

Local Markets in Tanzania Offer a Colorful Slice of Daily Life

Just stepping into a local market in Tanzania is an experience that engages all your senses. Vibrant colors, aromatic spices, and the sounds of lively bartering fill the air, creating a bustling atmosphere that reflects the heart of Tanzanian culture

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes.

Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count

Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count

Much of the difference in number of deaths across reports stems from how organisations select and handle sources.

Politics

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Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises

Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises

Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.

Algeria's Digital Innovation Hubs Transform Tech Landscape

Algeria's Digital Innovation Hubs Transform Tech Landscape

Algeria is experiencing a remarkable transformation in its technology sector, with digital innovation hubs flourishing across the country and positioning the nation as an emerging tech powerhouse in North Africa. These developments are reshaping the economic landscape and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and skilled professionals.

Young Nigerian women want to go into politics – party rules and older men keep them out

Young Nigerian women want to go into politics – party rules and older men keep them out

It’s not lack of ambition that keeps young women out of politics.

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

The Rwandan case demonstrates the potential to use pension fund assets for strategic investments in the national economy.

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Cross-Border Collaboration: Botswana’s Growing Role in South Africa’s Economic Recovery

Cross-Border Collaboration: Botswana’s Growing Role in South Africa’s Economic Recovery

Along the long, sun-baked roads linking Gaborone to Pretoria, trucks haul goods that symbolize more than trade—they represent a strengthening partnership aimed at lifting an entire region’s economic prospects. In Southern Africa, where economic turbu

U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response

U.S. Pledges $267M More for DRC Ebola Response

The U.S. Department of State has announced an additional $267 million in health and humanitarian assistance to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing total U.S. contributions to $887 million. The pledge was made on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week in New York.

AU Leaders Warn of Funding Gap Threatening Agenda 2063

AU Leaders Warn of Funding Gap Threatening Agenda 2063

The African Union Commission has warned that it operates with only 30% of required staffing and approximately 25% of its global budget, as leaders gathered in Addis Ababa called for greater solidarity and resource mobilisation to keep Agenda 2063 on track. The 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee opened on 3 June 2026 amid a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic instability, and ongoing health and security emergencies across the continent.

Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed

Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed

Credit ratings have become so important in the financing of development that Africa has seen fit to build its own agency.

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Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.

Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done

Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done

Going circular doesn’t have to mean buying expensive technology. African manufacturers can innovate by learning from what already exists.

South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them

South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them

Isolated interventions are unlikely to help small sugarcane growers. Improving productivity requires integrated support systems.

Geopolitics

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Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war

Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war

Recent confrontations in Tigray are a sign that the 2022 peace process has seriously derailed.

Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says

Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says

The use of chemical weapons has been outlawed for nearly a century.

Refugees, lost trade and security costs: how conflict in one African country drives up debt for its neighbours

Refugees, lost trade and security costs: how conflict in one African country drives up debt for its neighbours

African governments need to strengthen regional cooperation on peace and security because regional stability is essential for sustainable debt.

UN Condemns Deadly Drone Strikes Across Sudan

UN Condemns Deadly Drone Strikes Across Sudan

Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday, 19 October 2026, prompting the UN to issue an unequivocal condemnation and call on external actors to stop fuelling the violence. The attacks come as 20 million people face acute hunger, with aid workers and civilian infrastructure among the targets.

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Wildlife Safaris in Zimbabwe Offer Unforgettable Adventures

Wildlife Safaris in Zimbabwe Offer Unforgettable Adventures

Many travelers seek unique experiences that immerse them in the heart of nature, and Zimbabwe provides that in abundance with its spectacular wildlife safaris. Your adventure begins in this diverse African nation, where the stunning landscapes, rich

Craftsmanship Thrives Through Tunisia’s Pottery and Textiles

Craftsmanship Thrives Through Tunisia’s Pottery and Textiles

It's fascinating how Tunisia's rich heritage of craftsmanship continues to flourish, particularly in the realms of pottery and textiles. As you explore this vibrant North African nation, you will find that these art forms are not just a mode of expre

Ancient Ruins Tell the Story of Zimbabwe’s Great Past

Ancient Ruins Tell the Story of Zimbabwe’s Great Past

Zimbabwe is a country steeped in history, where ancient ruins whisper tales of a fascinating and complex past. As you explore the ruins scattered across this beautiful land, you will uncover the stories of civilizations that flourished long before mo

Tunisia’s Blend of Old and New Attracts Travelers Worldwide

Tunisia’s Blend of Old and New Attracts Travelers Worldwide

Over the years, Tunisia has emerged as a vibrant tapestry of history and modernity, which captivates all types of travelers. As you step into this North African gem, you'll find yourself effortlessly entwined in labyrinthine medinas, sun-drenched bea

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Uganda’s Local Dishes Bring Rich Flavor to Every Table

Uganda’s Local Dishes Bring Rich Flavor to Every Table

It's not every day that you come across a cuisine that is as vibrant and diverse as Uganda's. If you're someone who enjoys exploring food culture, Uganda offers a plethora of local dishes that can tantalize your taste buds and bring a burst of flavor

Rich Flavors Define the Unique Cuisine of Somalia

Rich Flavors Define the Unique Cuisine of Somalia

Just imagine the moment you take your first bite of Somali cuisine, where every dish tells a story woven with history, culture, and rich flavor. Exploring the unique cuisine of Somalia is akin to launching on a culinary journey that reflects the coun

Thieboudienne Stands Out as the Taste of Senegal

Thieboudienne Stands Out as the Taste of Senegal

It's no surprise that when you think of Senegalese cuisine, the first dish that comes to mind is Thieboudienne. Known as the national dish of Senegal, this delightful creation encapsulates the very essence of the country's culinary heritage. As you r

Togo’s Cuisine Delivers Bold Flavors with Local Ingredients

Togo’s Cuisine Delivers Bold Flavors with Local Ingredients

With an array of vibrant flavors and textures, Togo's cuisine invites you to launch on a gastronomic journey that reflects the country's rich cultural heritage and abundance of local ingredients. Nestled in West Africa, Togo benefits from a variety o

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IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa

IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has released its latest PREPARE bulletin as Kenya confirmed two imported Ebola cases in October 2026, prompting a reallocation of USD 7 million for regional preparedness. IGAD is now rolling out country-level consultations across its member states to translate the regional commitment into funded, implementation-ready response plans.

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Diabetes is manageable. With timely support, people can lead long, healthy lives free from preventable complications.

WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise

WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise

Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola's Bundibugyo strain, linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is supporting Nairobi's containment efforts while stressing that no travel restrictions are currently warranted.

Blood pressure rising: over 50% of Nigerians we tested had hypertension and over 65% didn’t know it

Blood pressure rising: over 50% of Nigerians we tested had hypertension and over 65% didn’t know it

Millions of Nigerians are living with hypertension without knowing it – and the gaps in diagnosis and care run deep.

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Togo's Digital Democracy Initiative Transforms Civic Life

Togo's Digital Democracy Initiative Transforms Civic Life

Togo has emerged as a pioneer in digital governance transformation, implementing comprehensive online platforms that bring government services directly to citizens' fingertips. The West African nation's commitment to technological innovation in public administration is reshaping how communities inte

Nigerian Fashion Blends Tradition with Modern Style

Nigerian Fashion Blends Tradition with Modern Style

Many people around the world recognize Nigeria for its rich cultural heritage, and one of the most vibrant expressions of this heritage is through its fashion. You might have noticed that Nigerian fashion seamlessly weaves traditional artistry with c

Creole Music and Dance Bring the Spirit of Seychelles Alive

Creole Music and Dance Bring the Spirit of Seychelles Alive

Many travelers who visit the idyllic Seychelles islands find themselves swept away by the vibrant culture that encapsulates this archipelago. One of the most captivating aspects of this unique culture is the rich tradition of Creole music and dance,

Sufi Music Keeps the Spiritual Soul of Senegal Alive

Sufi Music Keeps the Spiritual Soul of Senegal Alive

Many of you may not realize the profound connection between music and spirituality in Senegal, where Sufi traditions thrive. This art form serves not only as a means of entertainment but also as a pathway for spiritual enlightenment. In a country ric

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Inside Africa's Open-Air Markets: Trade, Craft, Culture

Inside Africa's Open-Air Markets: Trade, Craft, Culture

Across sub-Saharan Africa, open-air markets serve as far more than commercial spaces — they are living records of regional identity, agricultural practice, and artisan craft. From the sprawling stalls of Kumasi's Kejetia Market in Ghana to the spice corridors of Stone Town's Darajani Market in Zanzibar, these hubs sustain both livelihoods and cultural continuity.

Africa's Craft Traditions Weave Commerce and Culture

Africa's Craft Traditions Weave Commerce and Culture

Across the African continent, handmade textiles, jewelry, and decorative arts represent centuries of cultural knowledge passed down through generations. These craft traditions continue to sustain local economies while gaining recognition in global markets.

Urban Rhythms and Rural Retreats Across Africa

Urban Rhythms and Rural Retreats Across Africa

Africa's major cities offer distinct urban identities shaped by commerce, culture, and history, while surrounding landscapes provide accessible escapes for residents and visitors alike. The continent's diversity means that the gap between city center and wilderness is often measured in hours, not days.

How Hot Drinks Became Africa's Common Ground

How Hot Drinks Became Africa's Common Ground

Across the African continent, tea and coffee serve purposes far beyond refreshment, functioning as social currencies that shape daily rituals, hospitality customs, and community bonds. From highland coffee ceremonies to roadside chai stalls, the cup has long been a gathering point.

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Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives

Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives

The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.

Africa's Digital Leap Reshapes the Continent

Africa's Digital Leap Reshapes the Continent

Across Africa, a quiet but profound revolution is unfolding. From the highlands of East Africa to the coastal megacities of West Africa, digital technology is no longer a distant aspiration — it is an active, daily reality reshaping how people work, learn, trade, and govern. More and more, the continent is being recognized not merely as a recipient of global technology trends, but as a generator of homegrown innovation tailored to its own complex needs.

A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain

A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain

Storing hydrogen in metallic materials is a promising avenue for extracting value from Africa’s minerals.

30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?

30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?

Today, cloning is not a technology that can simply “copy and paste” living things. But it’s brought advances in several fields of science.