South Africans in rural areas are saying ‘no more’. Why it matters
A different form of state capture is underway in South Africa’s rural areas where traditional leaders are selling off people’s land to miners. But communities are fighting back.
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What peace will mean for Eritrea – Africa’s ‘North Korea’
The Eritrean ports of Massawa and Assab will hum with life once more as trade flows through them.
How South Africa is keeping its worst invader ‑ famine weed ‑ at bay
Famine weed spreads rapidly and is devastatingly destructive. Biocontrol is one way of dealing with the problem.
Nigeria’s economy in 2025 doesn’t look bright – analyst explains why
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has introduced far-reaching economic reforms. They are unlikely to improve the living conditions of Nigerians in 2025.
Umaru Shehu: Nigerian public health giant who played a major role in polio eradication
Nigeria’s medical community is mourning the death of public health physician and university administrator, Emeritus Professor Umaru Shehu.
Uganda’s tax system is a drain on small businesses: how to set them free
Tax compliance is a burden for small and medium businesses in Uganda, with negative consequences.
What’s needed in the final push to eliminate new cases of HIV in children
South Africa’s programmes preventing HIV transmission from mothers to children have been hugely successful. But there are still gaps that need to be filled.
South Sudan is unstable: how a weak state benefits the ruling elite
Instability has allowed South Sudan’s elite to undermine the justice system and suppress efforts at reconciliation.
Millions of Africans are displaced without crossing a border – and their needs are often overlooked
The issue of internal displacement remains poorly understood despite the very large number of people involved.
HIV: there’s hope for a cure – where we stand now
Finding a cure for HIV is hard, because it locks into an individual’s DNA.