The Conversation
South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how much
29th October 2025 Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas... →
Paul Biya’s life presidency in Cameroon enters a fragile final phase
By: Reuters 29th October 2025 For the first time ever, the opposition parties in Cameroon have come “close” to unseating 92-year-old Paul Biya, who has run the country since... →
Nigeria’s government is using digital technology to repress citizens. A researcher explains how
29th October 2025 Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern... →
Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya
28th October 2025 One of the markers of Kenyan statesman Raila Odinga was not just his courage in challenging the establishment but his ability to fortify it when... →
Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?
24th October 2025 In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic... →
Black Coffee and Enhle ruling sends a clear message: customary and white weddings are equal in South Africa
24th October 2025 South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage... →
High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better
20th October 2025 Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially... →
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry
20th October 2025 “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs have been the world’s go-to environmental mantra. →
Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it
17th October 2025 Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics. A leader who repeatedly ran... →
African languages for AI: the project that’s gathering a huge new dataset
17th October 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English,... →
