Opinion | Somaliland’s Minerals: A Key Alternative for US Supply Chains
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and increasingly complex relations between Washington and Beijing, American policymakers are seeking reliable partners in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland, a self-governing territory known…
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Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South…
Polluters must pay: how COP29 can make this a reality
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must…
Breast cancer in Africa: myths that need to be debunked
There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and…
South Africa’s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy – model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth.…
Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies
Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study
By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to…
Ancient humans were so good at surviving the last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species – new study
Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to…
Madagascar mysterious Teniky rock architecture: Study suggests a link to ancient Persia
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is…
Joe Biden in Africa: US president has ignored the continent for his entire term – why he’s visiting Angola
US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa (Angola) in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his…
Poverty in Lagos isn’t just about money – here’s why
Lagos is Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised…
