Briefing: Epiroc secures large order for autonomous, electric mining equipment in Africa
Strategic angle: Epiroc has landed a significant contract for its innovative mining technology in Africa.
Briefing: A water solution for drought‑prone South Africa: We designed systems to replenish aquifers
Strategic angle: South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns rely on aquifers for their water supply.
Briefing: Senegal not losing without a fight
Strategic angle: Senegal asserts its determination as it navigates challenges ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Briefing: Old and new: How Egypt’s modern attractions are bringing its ancient past to life
Strategic angle: From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond pyramids and beach resorts.
Briefing: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell
Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Briefing: Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad
Strategic angle: Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad.
Briefing: 'CAF has completely lost its mind with this absurd decision,' denounces Claude Le Roy after Morocco's victory at AFCON is announced
Strategic angle: Former French coach criticizes CAF's decision to strip Senegal of its title and award it to Morocco.
Briefing: Ancient climate records reveal a wetter Levant that may have guided early humans out of Africa
Strategic angle: A new study suggests that historical weather patterns in the Levant played a crucial role in human migration.
Briefing: Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa
Strategic angle: The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa, leveraging ideological soft power.
Nigeria: At least 23 killed in Maiduguri 'suicide' attacks
The series of suicide bombings in Borno state came after an attack on a military post on Sunday night.
Briefing: Kenya: Building demolition work goes wrong, killing several
Strategic angle: A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, killing at least four people.
Briefing: Civil war in Sudan is a never-ending humanitarian crisis
Strategic angle: Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation?
Briefing: Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Strategic angle: Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Briefing: Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?
Strategic angle: As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks.
Briefing: Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?
Strategic angle: Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs.
Briefing: Shark nets planned for €100 million Club Med resort threaten endangered species in South Africa
Strategic angle: Scientists warn of potential threats to endangered species from proposed shark nets near new resort.
Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa
Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.
Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town
Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.
Briefing: Eswatini Receives More ‘Third Country’ Deportees from the U.S.
Strategic angle: The government of Eswatini announced the arrival of four more deportees as part of a deal with the Trump administration.
Briefing: Upper Egypt site has now yielded more than 43,000 inscribed pot sherds, a record-breaking trove of information
Strategic angle: A joint archaeological mission has documented the world's most extensive find of inscribed pottery sherds at the Upper Egypt site of Athribis.