Ugandan Opposition Bodyguard Charged: A Shadow of Torture Looms.
A bodyguard for a prominent Ugandan opposition figure has been formally charged, casting a stark light on allegations of torture and the ongoing tensions surrounding political dissent in the East…
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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 paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) now controlling half of the country. The…
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 following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the…
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 port city into one of the world’s most modern urban centres. Any…
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 has had since her breakout four years ago. In that time, she’s become…
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. Now in its fifth year, the festival has evolved from a niche…
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 got a lot of blank looks. In just a few days, however,…
‘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 ward. In her arms, motionless and severely malnourished, lies her three-year-old daughter,…
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 the continued detention of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters, led by…
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 for the full list.) The top three are in the same order…
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 where they had gathered to see the body of former Prime Minister…
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 opposition leaders in Kenya's capital Nairobi. The meeting, held on Tuesday and…
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 for low- and middle-income countries, warning that loan repayments are preventing governments…
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 BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital…
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 Pearl of Africa Roadshow, taking place in Sydney. Hosted by the Uganda…
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 on the urgent need to decolonize cultural institutions, the symbolism of absence,…
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