News, economies and societies across Africa
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A young population, fast-growing cities and new leaders: this section examines how African societies are changing, and the social debates that echo from other parts of the world.
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Features look at the potential of the continent’s youth, the influence of women in leadership in 2026, the pace of urbanisation and the obstacles and openings in education. Sport appears as a unifying force, including the South African rowing team’s first appearance at a Boston regatta.
Humanitarian and civic stories sit alongside them: aid groups in Sudan, a clean water drive funded by well-known online creators, disputed election results in Benin. Global social trends such as falling birth rates and online romance scams complete the picture.
Those researching demographic change should begin with the youth and urbanisation features, which frame much of the other coverage.
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Mauritania Opposition Rejects Presidential Election Outcome
Opposition candidates in Mauritania have rejected the results of Saturday’s presidential election, in which Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, the ruling party candidate and former defense minister,…
African Nations Lead Global Population Growth Projections
According to the United Nations’ “World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights” report released Monday, several African countries are expected to experience the world’s fastest population growth…
Kenya Court Upholds Outdated Anti-Gay Laws
Activists Vow to Appeal the Decision Nairobi, May 24, 2019 – Kenya’s High Court has upheld colonial-era laws that criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults,…
Protecting Sudan’s Transition: The Fragile Road Beyond Revolution
After the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, Sudan entered a fragile transition shaped by a delicate power-sharing agreement between civilian protest leaders and…
Deadly Coordinated Terrorist Attacks on Military Bases in Mali
The United Nations has strongly condemned a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on military bases in central Mali, near the border with Burkina Faso, which…
Ugandan Youth Rise for the Planet: Students Join Global Climate Strike Movement
A torrential downpour delayed the start, thinning the expected crowd. But once the skies cleared, a determined group of young Ugandan climate activists set off…
Fox News Rebukes Host Jeanine Pirro Over Remarks Targeting Ilhan Omar’s Hijab
Fox News has publicly condemned its host Jeanine Pirro for controversial remarks she made about Representative Ilhan Omar, suggesting that the congresswoman’s decision to wear…
Violence and Irregularities Undermine Nigeria’s 2023 “Peaceful” Presidential Election
Despite official claims that Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election was largely peaceful, an extensive 10-month investigation by the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) reveals widespread…
Why Africa Doesn’t Expect Much from the Next U.S. President
For decades, U.S. policy toward Africa has been marked by broad bipartisan consensus. Regardless of who occupied the White House, Washington’s strategy has largely remained…
Yellow Vests Protests Shake Réunion Island
The Yellow Vests movement reached Réunion Island in November 2018, sparking widespread unrest, roadblocks, and violent clashes. Initially triggered by rising fuel taxes and high…
Prince Charles Denounces Slavery and Warns of Climate Threats in Africa
Britain’s Prince Charles has strongly condemned the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as an atrocity that has left “an indelible stain on the world’s history.”…
UN Human Rights Chief Warns: Burundi Risks Sliding Into Ethnic Violence
GENEVA – Burundi’s human rights situation has come under sharp scrutiny at the United Nations Human Rights Council, despite strong objections from its government. The…