Kenya’s Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi’s ex-governor
In a dramatic fall from grace, the colourful former governor of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is now facing numerous criminal charges including money-laundering and terrorism....
Dan Gertler – the man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations
The Biden administration recently re-imposed sanctions on Israeli businessman Dan Gertler over alleged massive corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lucrative mining business....
Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s new president
On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan has...
Nawal El Saadawi: Feminist firebrand who dared to write dangerously
“I am speaking the truth. And the truth is savage and dangerous.”
So wrote Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at the age of 89,...
Covid-19 Africa: Who is getting the vaccine?
Vaccination programmes are underway across Africa, bolstered by the international Covax initiative to help poorer countries access supplies.
Many countries have now received some vaccines,...
