OPINION: Time to take the Sahel instability seriously
The Sahel is a ticking timebomb that requires urgent action, according to the Independent Diplomat’s Cat Evans.
Mozambique: Ex-ministers face long verdict wait
The son of former president Guebuza and other high-profile Mozambicans will wait until August to hear the outcome of the country’s largest ever corruption case.
Superwomen: Cape Town’s all-female fire brigade
We speak to the all-female fire crew tackling more than just wildfires in South Africa.
Business & Economy Technology
African business news: March 2022
The latest business news from across Africa, including Kenya’s push for low-emissions public transport and Amazon’s HQ woes in Cape Town.
DRC outrage after man marries triplets
Congolese express anger after a video of a man marrying three triplets on the same day went global. By Issa Sikiti da Silva in Goma.
Politics
African news round-up: March 2022
Two-minute read: Your round-up of the latest news from Africa, including Nigeria’s on-going drug ring trial and the jihadist violence in the Sahel.
Ugandans struggling and afraid after brutal two-year lockdown
As schools and business finally open after nearly two years, Ugandans find they have sunk into economic hardship as a result of President Museveni’s Covid power grab. By Issa Sikiti da Silva in Kampala.
OPINION: Nigeria needs action to grow
The Nigerian economy is not actually growing unless GDP outstrips population growth, says economist Muda Yusuf.
Kenya’s new Lamu Port flounders
Ten months after opening, Kenya’s new Lamu container port remains worryingly underused. By Zachary Ochieng in Nairobi.
Violence overshadows Zimbabwe by-elections
Members of new opposition grouping are beaten and killed, sparking concerns for next year’s pivotal presidential poll. By Tomas Queface in Maputo.
North Africa’s diplomatic war heats up
Algeria threatens Morocco’s lucrative gas pipeline to Europe, after severing diplomatic ties with its neighbour. By Christopher Clark.