Africa
Why we didn’t sell Fela’s catalogue – Femi Kuti
The Legacy of Fela: A Family’s Decisions on the King of Afrobeat
In the midst of a global pandemic that has ravaged economies and tested the resilience of communities, a …
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Chinese quarry company pays N4m compensation to family of boy killed during operation
A Glimmer of Accountability in the Niger Delta
A young boy’s life was cut short in a flash of steel, a crushing weight of machinery, and a sea of mud. The sound of the …
Africa
Unicef halts Gaza operations after Israeli attack kills drivers
Under Siege: Unicef’s Suspension of Operations in Gaza
A hail of gunfire erupts at the Mansoura water filling point in Gaza City, sending panic through the crowded streets. …
Africa
Jabi Lake: How demolition triggered confusion, panic among vendors, residents in Abuja
A City in Disarray: Unpacking the Jabi Lake Demolitions
It’s a chilly morning in the heart of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. The usually bustling streets of Jabi Lake …
Africa
The Palestinian woman on the cover of L'Espresso: Settlers were ready to kill us
A Moment of Unbridled Hate: The Palestinian Woman on the Cover of L’Espresso
As Meead Abu al-Rub watches the footage of her being harassed and abused by Israeli settlers last …
Africa
Army raises alarm over low South-east recruitment
Recruitment Shortfalls in the Military: A Regional Anomaly
Nigeria’s defence establishment is scrambling to address a burgeoning concern over drastically low recruitment …
Africa
Open your toilets to the public, Lagos govt urges banks, eateries, filling stations, others
A City in Search of a Solution
Lagos, the bustling metropolis in the heart of West Africa, is at a crossroads. Its population continues to swell, putting an unprecedented strain on …
Africa
Osimhen returns as Galatasaray enter title run-in under pressure
The Weight of Expectation: Osimhen’s Return and the Galatasaray Title Push
As the Istanbul sun sets over the Bosphorus, the usually tranquil streets of the city’s …
Africa
475 churches legalized annually in Egypt
Egypt’s Watershed Moment for Church Legalization
Church bells tolled across Egypt’s vast expanse, a symphony of jubilation that resonated from the Mediterranean to the …
Africa
Iran tells ships on radio that Strait of Hormuz 'is shut again'
A Global Conundrum for Africa’s Maritime Interests
As morning breaks over the Suez Canal, the world’s busiest waterway, shipping agents in Cairo’s port city of …