Briefing: Why have US-South Africa relations soured?
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. What is his issue with the country and when did things start going south?
Editorial Staff Apr 4
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Briefing: Gunmen kill more than 70 in South Sudan after a dispute at a gold mine
Strategic angle: A violent clash at a gold mine in South Sudan results in over 70 fatalities.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall
Strategic angle: For over half a century, tales of fish climbing waterfalls in Central Africa have circulated, but now they have been officially confirmed.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda
Strategic angle: The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and 'dehumanising'.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Border town of Tiné caught in the crossfire as Sudan war spills into Chad
Strategic angle: The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity, marking Tiné as a frontline in the conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: #Crete: Sky turns red as African #dust #storm hits Greek island
Strategic angle: The sky turned red above the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday as strong winds blew in dust from the Sahara in Africa.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war
Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: "Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa
Strategic angle: In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027, raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable regions.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers
Strategic angle: The discovery of a 2,400-year-old metalworking workshop in Senegal provides new insights into the history of iron production in Africa.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says
Strategic angle: Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Nigeria: Curfew in Jos area after attack near university
Strategic angle: Gunmen attacked a bar in the city overnight, reportedly killing dozens. The Plateau State government imposed a 48-hour curfew in the area.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Ancient predator species discovered in South Africa challenges what we know about gorgonopsians
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a large-bodied gorgonopsian from the middle Permian, altering our understanding of these ancient apex predators.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say
Strategic angle: Activists call for immediate measures to combat rising online violence against women and girls.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Nuclear power in Africa: Big dreams, bigger hurdles
Strategic angle: African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions, but face significant challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions
Strategic angle: Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking
Strategic angle: The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Strategic angle: Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs
Strategic angle: Egypt orders shops, restaurants, and shopping malls to close by 9:00 pm to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: ‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece
Strategic angle: Piece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Strategic angle: Women in Kenya and Ghana share their experiences of being filmed without consent by a Russian man, leading to online ridicule.
Editorial Staff Mar 27