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European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa

New York - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement,...

Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. What the case against the former president is all about

Jonathan Beloff, King's College London The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23...

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Jonathan E. Cohen, University of Southern California - Steep cuts in US government funding have thrown much of the field of global health into...

Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?

Rose Nakayi, Makerere University and Jörg Wiegratz, University of Leeds - Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and...

Youth and Politics in Benin: A Generation Reshaping the Nation’s Future

In the crowded streets of Cotonou, the sound of motorbike engines blends with the steady murmur of political debate. Across university courtyards, internet cafés,...

The Political Landscape in Angola: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

In Luanda, the rhythms of daily life unfold against a backdrop of political transformation. Markets bustle, skyscrapers rise along the coastline, and debates over...

Cultural Tourism Fuels Djibouti’s Economic Growth

In the narrow lanes of Djibouti City’s central market, merchants call out over the din, their stalls stacked with fragrant spices, handwoven baskets, and...

Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains

Veda Vaidyanathan, Harvard Kennedy School - Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra...

West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond

Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University - More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in...

Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts could help

Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected

Joyce Kimutai, Imperial College London - A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the...

Chad’s Youth Lead the Way: Innovation and Entrepreneurship on the Rise

By Fatimé Mahamat Youssouf N’DJAMENA — Under the shade of a neem tree in the bustling Diguel district of Chad’s capital, 24-year-old startup founder...

Togo’s citizens want to leave Ecowas – new survey suggests why

Koffi Améssou Adaba, Université de Lomé - A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat...

Books on Wheels: Mobile Libraries Drive a Literary Revival in the Central African Republic

KEMBE, Central African Republic — At first light, a thin red haze rises over the savanna as a dented Toyota Land Cruiser navigates the...

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