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Who is Madagascar’s new military leader?
Can Madagascar's new president, Col Randrianirina, deliver change demanded by Gen Z Mada?
Are West Africa’s illicit economies fueling the region’s war…
5 months, 1 week ago
Bonus: Death in Dubai from World of Secrets
Monic dreams of leaving her home in rural Uganda for a different life. So when a “friend” promises her a job in Dubai, it feels like the chance she’s…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Raila Odinga's influence beyond Kenya
Kenya's opposition leader, and former prime minister, Raila Odinga, has died suddenly at the age of eighty. We explore his legacy in Kenya and the re…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Nigeria's presidential pardons spark controversy
Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu pardons many individuals-some posthumously. How were the decisions arrived at? Why are marriages and births declini…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What led to the downfall of Madagascar's president
An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests. Where did it all …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cape Verde’s football team make history
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup-how did they do it?
What was Egypt's role in mediating the deal to end …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Militants' blockade paralyses Mali-Senegal trade corridor
Mali's military government is reportedly engaged in talks with the militant group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) amid an ongoing blockade…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cameroonians vote in hope and fear
Cameroon holds presidential elections this Sunday with Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, seeking another seven-year term. At 92 years old, there h…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Madagascar: President asks for year to resolve problems
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will resign. He sa…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees
Eswatini accepts 10 more US deportees, despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. We ask what has t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago