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Is a global plastics treaty closer?
Negotiators in the South Korean city of Busan are trying to reach the first ever a global treaty on plastic.
How stress from climate change is leadin…
1 year, 6 months ago
An increase in internally displaced people in Africa
There are now 35 million people internally displaced across the continent, that's according to a recent report by the Internal Displacement Monitorin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist attack
Militant Islamists involved in another deadly attack in Nigeria’s Borno State. Why is the army still battling these insurgencies?
South Africa opposit…
1 year, 6 months ago
Namibian elections: what's at stake?
Namibians will head to the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has gover…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?
A court in Zimbabwe recently convicted dozens of opposition politicians belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change party for holding an illegal g…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?
Mali has appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing its previous leader, Choguel Kokalla Maïga and his governm…
1 year, 6 months ago
G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?
South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil for a year. Will Africa benefit from this?
How organised crime benefits from trafficking electr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?
Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan. It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on b…
1 year, 6 months ago
How deep are the links between India-Nigeria?
Was India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria about lobbying for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?
Why are some young TikToke…
1 year, 6 months ago
Senegal's government claims victory in elections
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in the recent parliamentary elections. It said the ruling party, Pastef, had won with a "large majority…
1 year, 6 months ago