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‘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.…

‘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…

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the…

Uganda to Showcase Tourism Offerings at Sydney Roadshow

Travel advisors keen to diversify their Africa offerings are invited to attend the upcoming Explore Uganda – The…

A museum in motion: Where memory, creativity and cultural justice converge

In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Franck Kuwonu the Director of the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar Mohamed Abdallah Ly reflects…

Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa

Although psychedelic drugs are illegal in South Africa, many self-appointed healers and shamans based in Cape Town are…