Africa
Cape Verde Draw Again, Come From Behind Again, and the World Cup Dream Is Very Much Alive
If last week’s draw against Spain felt like a fluke, Sunday’s result against Uruguay made it impossible to look away. Cape Verde, the...
Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas Face a New Threat as the Ebola Outbreak Puts Their Survival at Risk
Mountain gorillas share more than 98 percent of their DNA with humans. That extraordinary biological closeness is part of what makes them so...
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Crosses 1,000 Confirmed Cases as Response Struggles to Keep Pace
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a deeply troubling threshold. Confirmed cases have reached 1,003, with 254 deaths...
Promised a Factory Job in Russia, a Kenyan Father of Three Was Sent to Fight in Ukraine and Did Not Come Back
Erastus Mundia was 38 years old, a father of three, and looking for a better life for his family when he boarded a...
Africa Polling Institute Strengthens Capacity of Policy Executives and Media Practitioners on Social Cohesion
In a strategic effort to strengthen national unity, responsible governance, and informed public discourse, the Africa Polling Institute (API), with support from the...
Nigeria and the Philippines Renew a 65-Year Partnership With Fresh Ambition Across Trade, Education and Technology
Nigeria and the Philippines have signalled a clear intent to take their six-decade bilateral relationship into a new and more ambitious chapter, following...
A War Thousands of Kilometres Away Is Keeping Mozambique’s Fishermen Ashore
Along the shores of Maputo’s Pescadores fishing community, dozens of small wooden boats sit idle in the water. The fishermen who own them...
Retired Nigerian General Dies in Captivity After Kidnapping in Katsina State
A retired Nigerian army general who gunmen kidnaped while travelling through Katsina State last month has died while still in captivity, the military...
Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Blocking Inquest Into Her Baby Son’s Death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, one of the most celebrated writers of her generation, has broken her public silence over the death of her 21-month-old...
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Funding Cuts Threaten Africa’s Gains in Disease Prevention and Public Health
Reductions in international health funding are raising concerns about Africa’s ability to sustain progress in the prevention and control of infectious and noncommunicable...
Expanding Kogi’s Road Network Drives Economic Growth and Regional Connectivity
Investments in road infrastructure across Kogi State are improving connectivity, supporting economic activity and strengthening access to essential services, highlighting the role of...
