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Nigeria's Christians, Muslims push back on Trump
US President Donald Trump's warning of Christian persecution in Nigeria has drawn strong criticism. Nigerians say his narrative distorts a conflict t…
4 months ago
Malawi: Paternity test push sparks tension
A surge in paternity testing is catching Malawians off guard and raising fears of family rifts. Why are clinics urging more tests, and what does this…
4 months ago
Have some elections become an empty ritual?
Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and …
4 months ago
How Fela Kuti made Grammy history
Decades after his death, Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to earn a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. We look at why this posthumous re…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Africa ready for a World Parliament?
A new survey spanning 101 countries shows growing interest for a citizen‑elected World Parliament, especially among youth and communities that feel l…
4 months, 1 week ago
Can Southern Africa break the flood cycle?
Weeks of torrential rains have battered Southern Africa, claiming more than 200 people and displacing over 400,000 across Mozambique, South Africa an…
4 months, 1 week ago
Jollof, jokes, and jostling: IShowSpeed in Ghana vs Nigeria
American YouTube streamer IShowSpeed has recently been making major waves on social media during his Africa tour. His visits to Nigeria and Ghana hav…
4 months, 1 week ago
Why do young Gambians keep risking their lives to reach Europe?
Each year, hundreds of Gambians die attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes. Despite the risks — and repeated government interv…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ghana's gun problem: Can amnesty help?
Ghana's "Silencing the Guns" amnesty program has collected just 2,000 weapons — a tiny fraction of the estimated 1.2 million unregistered firearms ci…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How one tragedy put Nigeria's healthcare in the spotlight
Nigeria's healthcare system is under scrutiny following the death of writer Chimamanda Adichie's infant son. While the family alleges he was denied o…
4 months, 2 weeks ago