Zambia voted peacefully for three decades after independence. A day after the polls closed, ballot boxes went missing and counting stopped, raising difficult questions about why post-colonial African democracies continue to struggle with peaceful, trusted electoral transitions.
Africa's intellectual power is growing, but which countries are doing the most to turn human talent into research, technology and economic value? The answer may challenge how the continent's brightest nations are usually ranked.
A French agent got 20 years for plotting against Mali's government. His president let him walk in one signature, raising critical questions about who really controls the Africa's security.
The World Health Organization warns that the spreading Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could surpass past historic epidemics if containment efforts fail.
African capitals are draining public coffers to hire Donald Trump's inner circle, proving that modern diplomacy is a pay-to-play scheme undermining the continent's sovereignty.
From her law school roots in Nigeria to the highest halls of American academia, Dehlia Umunna made history at Harvard Law School. Her relentless work in public defense and criminal justice reform shows how African scholars are transforming global legal education.
The US Senate voted to extend duty-free access for over 1,800 African products until 2028. While the decision protects hundreds of thousands of local jobs, economists are raising an uncomfortable question: Has the 26-year-old trade deal advanced or trapped Africa?
South Africa’s Supreme Court just handed Edgar Lungu’s family total control over his burial, and the ruling landed like a bombshell days before voters decide whether to re-elect President Hakainde Hichilema.
Five of the world's ten most corrupt countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the region scoring a dismal 32 out of 100 on the latest Transparency International index. Civil wars, rigged systems, and shady elites are lining their pockets while everyday citizens get stuck with the stigma.
Matt Schmidt of Diabetes 365 notes “Diabetes has been linked to an increased risk of infectious diseases like respiratory disease and tuberculosis.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré embodies the defiant young sovereign for millions of Pan-African supporters across the continent. At the same time, Burkina Faso accounts for roughly a quarter of all terrorist attacks globally, creating a stark contrast between ideological leadership and security realities.
Local Ugandan firms win 86% of all oil contracts, but foreign companies walk away with nearly 80% of the money. With first crude exports slated for October 2026, the real money isn't in the ground, it's in financing the local supply chain.
After Kenyan President Ruto sparked a viral online debate by claiming Nigerians speak hard-to-understand English that requires a "translator," many Africans pushed back against his comments. The latest global EF English Proficiency Index data sets the record straight.
Madagascar borrowed $173 million to import a European transit model. Today, the cable cars hang empty above a capital city that never rode them, leaving citizens to pay off the debt.
Globally, African travelers face the world's highest visa rejection rates. Because non-refundable application fees are retained regardless of the outcome, millions of dollars flow directly from developing nations into Western treasuries yearly, creating what experts call a "reverse remittance."
President Faye took power after Senegalese citizens protested his imprisonment when he criticized the former president. Today, his administration is locking up TikTokers who make fun of him, raising uncomfortable questions about free speech, power, and political hypocrisy across the continent.
