Year: 2025
‘I made my money selling camels and gold’, Hemedti. The warlord controlling half of Sudan
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan's political stage, with his…
Curfew lifted in Tanzania’s main city after election unrest
Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam…
Africa joins the race to tap into Singapore’s urban design expertise
Of all Singapore’s achievements, perhaps the most extraordinary is its success in turning what was a poverty-stricken colonial…
Video: Ayra Starr & Rema Take It to the Dancehall on “Who’s Dat Girl?”
Ayra Starr’s exceptional run is no shocker. Few Afropop artists have exhibited the same level of quality and tact she…
Review: Tems, Davido and Burna Boy bring the heat to Afro Nation
Afro Nation returned to Portimão, Portugal, this summer with the ceremony of a coronation – and rightly so.…
From prison to presidential palace: Who is Madagascar’s new military ruler?
Before last weekend, if you'd have asked about Col Michael Randrianirina on the island of Madagascar, you'd have…
‘I can’t afford to save both twins’: Sudan’s war left one mother with an impossible choice
Touma hasn't eaten in days. She sits silently, her eyes glassy as she stares aimlessly across the hospital…
Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters gather over separatist leader
The Nigerian police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who had gathered in the capital, Abuja, over…
Africa’s Top 100 Banks 2025: the full list and our analysis
Our 2025 table of the Top 100 African banks has a very familiar look to it (scroll down…
Kenya police fire shots at crowds gathered to see body of ex-PM Odinga
Huge crowds of mourners in Kenya fled screaming after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium…
Convicted ex-president Kabila rallies opposition to ‘save’ DR Congo from crisis
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has announced a movement to "save" his country, after a meeting with other…
Urgent debt relief demanded for Africa amid public sector crisis
More than 30 leading economists, former finance ministers and a central banker have called for immediate debt relief…
