Africa

A Tanzanian court has overturned the murder conviction and death sentence of a woman with severe intellectual disabilities, ending her more than ten-year ordeal on death row. The ruling, however, orders a new trial, leaving the woman in prison as the legal process begins …

A new global study reveals a stark divergence in terrorism trends, with worldwide fatalities reaching a ten-year low even as two African nations experienced sharp increases in jihadist violence. The annual Global Terrorism Index reports a 28% global decline in deaths from terrorism in …

Across Africa and its global diaspora, the choice to wear traditional attire is rarely just about fashion. It is a personal navigation of identity, a cultural assertion, and often, an unintentional political act. A recent diplomatic incident—where a national leader’s traditional garment was met …

A series of coordinated explosions tore through the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday evening, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others. The attacks, which authorities are attributing to suspected suicide bombers, targeted densely populated civilian areas as residents …

A stark historical record reveals that British commercial interests remained deeply entangled with the institution of slavery in Brazil long after the United Kingdom had formally abolished the practice. While the 1833 Abolition Act is often presented as a moral watershed, evidence indicates that …

In a move to safeguard its national heritage, Nigeria has become the first African nation to deposit a trove of historical and cultural records in a secure, long-term archive located deep within an Arctic mountain. The facility, situated in the remote Svalbard archipelago, is …

A widening conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global supply chains, with analysts warning that African nations are on the front line of economic vulnerability. The disruption centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint now seeing severely hampered …

The scene on a Lagos set is one of organized chaos. A full crew operates cameras, lights, and sound equipment, not for a major film, but for a comedy skit destined for social media. This level of production, once reserved for traditional media, is …

A powerful symbol of cultural resistance, looted during the colonial era, has finally been returned to its homeland. The Djidji Ayôkwé, a monumental talking drum, arrived in Côte d’Ivoire this month, concluding a journey of over one hundred years. The artifact, seized by French …

A new wave of sophisticated surveillance technology is sweeping across the continent, raising significant alarms among rights advocates and technology researchers. A recent study reveals that at least eleven African nations have collectively invested over two billion dollars in advanced monitoring systems, primarily sourced …