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Climate change is making Africa’s debt burden worse – new debt contracts could help
31st July 2025 Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global... →
Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains
31st July 2025 Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At... →
Chad’s struggle for democracy is far from over
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st July 2025 Barely a year after restoring constitutional order and dominating elections, Chad’s government is doubling down against opposition and free speech.... →
Africa must ride the High Seas Treaty wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th July 2025 Having shaped the treaty, Africa must capitalise on recent global momentum to benefit from a new era in ocean governance. In June, the third United... →
How a Boko Haram faction entrenched itself near Nigeria’s capital
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th July 2025 New evidence shows how JAS’ Shiroro cell adopts a flexible approach that tolerates local bandits and their vices. The Shiroro cell of a Boko Haram... →
Has South Africa Overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s Giant?
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th July 2025 Nigeria’s silence in the global community contrasts markedly with South Africa’s vibrancy, begging us to ask if Pretoria’s influence has eclipsed... →
From VAT to income tax: how Nigeria’s new tax rules affect you
By: Africa Check 30th July 2025 In June 2025, president Bola Tinubu signed four new tax reform bills into law, bringing big changes to how taxes are managed in Nigeria. After... →
Smart cities start with people, not technology: lessons from Westbury, Johannesburg
29th July 2025 African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not... →
Africa’s smallholder farmers are using bright ideas to adapt to climate change: G20 countries should fund their efforts
29th July 2025 Across most of Africa, rural communities grow their own food, relying on smallholder agriculture. But climate change is threatening this way of... →
Armed banditry is becoming a crisis in Nigeria: why fixing the police is key
29th July 2025 Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as... →
