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Forty Years and Counting: Museveni’s Uganda Gets Ready for Another Round
Uganda’s long-serving leader, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is not leaving the stage — not…
When Washington Raised Tariffs, Pretoria Called Beijing
South Africa has just been handed a new economic headache – and an opportunity.…
One Rhino a Day: South Africa’s Battle to Save Its Horned Giants
On World Rhino Day, South Africa finds itself caught between cautious optimism and stark…
Sahel Says No Thanks : Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit the ICC
In a bold and defiant move, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally withdrawn…
Botswana Throws a Party: Public Holiday Declared After Historic Relay Win
Botswana has gone from the track to the calendar — and straight into the…
Ethiopia and Sudan Try Peace Talks Before the Next Bullet Flies
Once again, Ethiopia and Sudan are back at the negotiating table, attempting to calm…
Botswana Runs Into History: Africa Finally Takes 4×400m Gold
Botswana did not just run a relay on Sunday night in Tokyo — it…
Stability or Strongman Rule? Chad Ends Term Caps
If you had a sense of déjà vu reading the headlines from Chad this…
Crude Awakening: Nigeria’s Big Bet on a Pan-African Oil Order
Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, has decided that the time for energy chaos is…
Cape Town’s Water Drama: Can the City Survive Another Day Zero?
Cape Town has been here before — counting the days until its taps run…
Kinshasa’s Mega Makeover: Can Congo’s Capital Build Its Way to the Future?
Kinshasa has always been a city of contrasts — a sprawling, bustling capital of…
Doumbouya’s Democracy: Guinea’s Referendum Gamble
In Conakry, the air is thick with political anticipation. Posters adorn walls, radios buzz…