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Focus on Africa: Russia's Wagner Group leaves Mali

Russia says the paramilitary group Wagner has accomplished its mission and has left Mali, although a Russian presence remains in the West African country, through the Africa Corps. So what did the W…

Published on 4 months ago

Focus on Africa: South Africa's human trafficking problem

A South African woman, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been given life sentences after being convicted of trafficking her missing 6-year-o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Focus on Africa: US halts international student visa applications

US embassies globally have halted student visa appointments, as social media vetting expands. How is Africa affected?

Why is Zimbabwe's controversial radio tax now being implemented? 

And how can AI p…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Focus on Africa: African leaders attend Russia's Security Summit

Russia's 13th International Security Summit in Moscow attracts over forty African leaders. How significant is it and what does it mean for the continent, especially for the Sahel?

Also, Boeing seal…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Focus on Africa: Uganda suspends German military co-operation

Uganda cuts military ties with Germany following diplomatic rift.

Somalia's government moves to control clan militias fighting al-Shabab - after allegations of serious atrocities.

And will Starlink's s…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Introducing: Focus on Africa

The big stories from across the continent and the African perspective on major global stories. Africa Daily has now closed. You will get Focus on Africa episodes here this week. For future episodes, …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudan’s displaced footballers’ winning streak in Mauritania

“My responsibilities as a captain became more… A player would receive a call telling him he’d lost a brother or a relative or a dear one.”

After war broke out in Sudan, the football team Al Hilal Omdu…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why do so many children go missing in South Africa?

Today, Africa Daily’s Mpho Lakaje sits down with Johannesburg mother Mankepe Matsoakeletse. Her daughter, seven-year-old Agnes, went missing in August 1989. She hasn’t stopped searching for her. …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can chess help children displaced by conflict to rebuild their lives?

12 year old Mary has spent most of her life in an Internally Displaced People’s camp in north-east Nigeria. Her family were driven out of their village by militants Boko Haram- a group whose exploi…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the future of nursing in Africa?

Anyone who has spent time in hospital will know just how vital nurses are. They’re often the people we have the most contact with as they look after our comfort as well as our medical care. But the …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago