East African Community Launches Cross-Border Digital Identity Programme

DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it

The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.

Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises

Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.

Laïcité au Sénégal : comment le religieux s’est imposé au cœur du politique

La laïcité sénégalaise n'est pas un texte figé mais un équilibre vivant, sans cesse renégocié entre l'État, les citoyens et les autorités religieuses

AU-REC Summit in Egypt: Deadline for Press Accreditation

The African Union has opened online registration for journalists wishing to cover its 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting with Regional Economic Communities, scheduled for 27 June 2026 in El Alamein, Egypt. Accreditation closes on 1 June 2026.

A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain

Storing hydrogen in metallic materials is a promising avenue for extracting value from Africa’s minerals.

Old people in Namibia are going into debt to pay for everyday costs – new report examines strained household budgets

Caregivers said their priorities were pension increases, a dedicated allowance, food security and basic infrastructure.

Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done

Going circular doesn’t have to mean buying expensive technology. African manufacturers can innovate by learning from what already exists.

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes.

DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk

The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.

Millions of Africans are displaced without crossing a border – and their needs are often overlooked

The issue of internal displacement remains poorly understood despite the very large number of people involved.

Film festivals take African cultural heritage around the world – and help keep it alive

In these spaces, lifelong relationships can be formed through the love of cinema.

Africa gets only 23% of the climate finance it needs – and pays too much for it

Climate finance should not be separated from development funding.