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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

By Lindy Heinecken The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about...

The war puts the dams in Sudan at risk

The war in Sudan has been devastating. Not only have millions of people fled, hospitals, schools, museums, places of worship and apartment buildings have...

Mozambique: the opposition leader returns home after post-election turmoil

By Luca Bussotti When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a...

Angolan prince started campaign to end Atlantic slave trade long before Europeans did – new book

By José Lingna Nafafé For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists....

960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem – what can be done with them

By James Wright, Lorna-Grace Okotto & Mawuli Dzodzomenyo The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it...

Sudan Armed Forces are on a path to self-destruction – risking state collapse

By Harry Verhoeven It is now 10 months since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan in April 2023, pitting the Sudan Armed Forces against the Rapid...

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes

By Wenlong Carl Chen A breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to increased prostate cancer in African men. The study, the...

The pungent scent of a new rainy season

 Africa has developed breathtakingly fast. It now operates confidently on the geopolitical stage and escapes the assumption that it simply needs to be helped....

Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

By Theophilus Acheampong The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the...

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