In DR Congo’s Beni region, departing peacekeepers leave a trail of abuse and anger
‘They have abused our trust. We are ready for them to leave.’ By Claude Sengenya The ADF formed in DRC in 1995 after members fled military...
Organic farming in Kenya with a passion
Agronomist Onesmus Mongare (30) digs his fingers into the rotting mass of maggots and waste. This is his gold: organic fertilizer made with the...
As Mogadishu’s skyline transforms, the urban poor call for economic inclusion
‘In Mogadishu, new development is welcome – but all we ask is to be included.’ By Sagal Abas Bafo The city is booming but the economic...
By Fikir Getaneh Haile Addis Abeba is changing dramatically fast. Glittery malls, global fast-food outlets, gated communities and upscale hotels are emerging. The projects for...
School has changed everything in Samburu
Part one of the story Samburu the way it was: The way it was in Samburu: Unity of five fingers on one hand, in...
Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned
Southern Africa is experiencing a serious drought and governments knew in advance that it was coming which would decimate crops of staple foods. But...
Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats
By Sithembile Mbete Africa’s experience of the UN system over the past 80 years has been one of misrepresentation and underrepresentation. The media, academics and global...
The way it was in Samburu: Unity of five fingers on one hand, in a pastoral world
This story was written in 1989. 35 years later I went back to the same place to see whether there has grown a real...
‘Ticking time bomb’: DR Congo turns to abusive militias to fight M23 rebels
‘Some of them are bandits, some are youth who were given a weapon.’ By Patricia Huon The sound of gunshots pierced through thunder as a column...
