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
Africa
Latest Africa stories from World.
Briefing: Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
Strategic angle: The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Sexual violence 'form of warfare' in Sudan war, UN representative says
Strategic angle: Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan, with women and girls bearing the brunt amid mass displacement and scarce health services.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: DeChambeau wins again, beats Rahm in playoff
Strategic angle: Bryson DeChambeau clinches victory over Jon Rahm in a thrilling playoff at LIV Golf South Africa.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Senegal Stripped of Africa Cup of Nations Title, Morocco Declared Champion
CAF appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final match, awarding title to Morocco.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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?
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 15