Opinion: Why the war is not over for Nigeria’s Obi-dient movement, despite poll setback
Peter Obi-supporter Princess Edima-Sharon Bassey looks on the bright side about the Labour election defeat.
Mozambique’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) site to reopen following 2021 terror attacks
Mozambique’s multi-billion dollar gas operations to resume after Islamic State-linked fighters routed from area by pan-African forces. By Tomas Queface in Maputo.
Doubts raised over Zimbabwe’s presidential election in August
Despite a major voter registration drive, questions remain over how fair Zimbabwe’s August polls will be. By Tomás Queface in Maputo.
Kenyan protests to resume after Ramadan, as talks break down between government and opposition
No respite for Ruto as opposition protesters return to the barricades. By Zachary Ochieng in Nairobi.
Latest news round-up: April 2023
Africa’s news in brief – The latest updates from Malawi, Chad, the DRC, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Sudan
DRC at risk of breaking apart
Congolese MPs resurrect controversial race bill that would ban the leader of the opposition from running in this year’s presidential election. By Joseph Smith.
Airline spreads unfounded Marburg hysteria
Emirates causes unnecessary panic over Marburg outbreak. By Sally Beck in East Africa.
Nigeria 2023 Elections: Two candidates versus a movement
The 2023 elections to elect a new leader in Nigeria will be a race between the establishment and a challenger movement, write Moffat Ekoriko and Peter Claver
Technology
Africa showcases energy initiatives at NAFNIS
African countries have come together to chart a course for the continent’s energy sector at the first Nigeria Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit in Abuja. Martin Azuwike reports.
African cooking gets the Michelin treatment
We speak to a Congolese chef who’s making African-fusion food the thing to try right now. Interview by Christopher Clark.
Nigerian insurance sector grows by 22 per cent
Newly released figures show Nigeria’s comatose insurance sector may finally be waking up. By Martins Azuwike in Lagos.
America’s toxic abortion debate proves the West is over
Africa needs to stop deferring to Europe and America on moral and scientific matters and chart a new course free from Western interference, says Pedrito Cambrão.