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Liberia's health dept accused of $1m theft
Liberia’s Ministry of Health has come under the spotlight after misappropriating international funding. By Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia.
Lockdowns lead to rise in albinism attacks
Charities are warning of an increase in incidences, as people impoverished by lockdowns turn to witch doctors for help. By Miriam Mannak.
Vietnam is still attempting to restructure its economy
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Exploring hidden marine species with Steve Vernon
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Politics
Nigeria election chief urged to resign as opposition candidates contest the results of the $661 million botched ballot - Politics
It was touted as what would be most credible elections in the history of Nigeria. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commiss...
Is it time for Africa to ditch the US dollar in trade deals? - Politics
When American senator Marco Rubio spoke on Fox News in early April about the invisible ‘conflict’ between China and the West, h...
Opinion: Why the war is not over for Nigeria's Obi-dient movement, despite poll setback - Politics
Nigeria's so-called ‘Obi-dient movement’ has gone from being just ‘four people’ tweeting in a room to&...
South Africa reeling as lights go out in ongoing loadshedding blackout saga
Ongoing electricity crisis takes new turn with an assassination plot, seized sports cars and failed extraditions. By James Christie in Cape Town.
South Africa reeling as lights go out in ongoing loadshedding blackout saga
The sign outside a small but popular coffee bar in central Cape Town reads: ‘Opening Hours — Ask Eskom’. Not that asking the state-operated electricity provider would be of much use.
Eskom has had 13 CEOs in th...
Is it time for Africa to ditch the US dollar in trade deals?
When American senator Marco Rubio spoke on Fox News in early April about the invisible ‘conflict’ between China and the West, he accidentally gave a very good reason why countri...
Mozambique's liquefied natural gas (LNG) site to reopen following 2021 terror attacks
The French oil and gas company TotalEnergies looks set to resume its liquefied natural gas (LNG) extraction project in Mozambique’s troubled Cabo Delgado province, two years after it suspended...
Latest news round-up: April 2023
A former minister jailed over a passport scam has been pardoned by the president of Malawi. Ex-cabinet member Uladi Mussa was released from prison by President Lazarus Chakwera at the start of this month less than halfway through his sentence for abuse of office.
Mussa had been convicted in 2020 over corruption ...
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 Ene...
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.
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BLM is right on vax-pass racism
As more and more countries roll out vaccine passports, African history professor Toby Green believes the world needs to act now before globa...
Telecom fraud is robbing taxpayers
As 4G rollout ramps up, authorities across Africa are working together to tackle cybercrime. By Zachary Ochieng.
Senegal hosts major NBA event
Senegal hosted the first NBA Academy Showcase to be organised in Africa in April.
Future world basketball stars were like...
Tunisian football club folds as 32 players illegally emigrate
A Tunisian fourth-division football club has had to pull down the shutters after more than 30 of its players left for Euro...
Malawi searches for new football head coach
Mario Marinica looks set to be given the boot, following Malawi’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to Egypt in late-March.
The countr...
2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers announced
The latest sports news, including the CAN 2023 qualifiers and Didier Drogba's run for the presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation.
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