In the heart of East Africa lies Uganda, a nation of lush hills, bustling markets, and a young population hungry for change. But for nearly […]
Author: Arit Effanga
What It’s Like To Be A Nigeria Single Mother In 2025
On a bright Tuesday morning in Lagos, 36-year-old Kemi Balogun is already on her second Zoom call. Her three-year-old son, Tobi, is in the next […]
Two Years, No Trial: Niger’s Ousted President Still Locked Away as Junta Tightens Grip
Two years ago, President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger was waking up in the presidential villa, running a country that had just had its first peaceful […]
The Japa Generation: Inside the Exodus of Nigeria’s Young Professionals
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Life on the Road: The Grit and Grace of Nigeria’s Long-Distance Drivers
LAGOS, Nigeria – It’s 4:30 a.m. in Jibowu, Lagos. The sky is still dark, the city just beginning to stir. Amid the soft murmur of […]
Mnangagwa Forever? ZANU-PF Pushes Term Extension as Zimbabwe Holds Its Breath
In Zimbabwe, the political air is thick again—and it’s not just the Harmattan winds. As the ruling ZANU-PF party prepares for its big conference, whispers […]
Abiy Ahmed: The Nobel Laureate Caught in Civil War
It was meant to be a story of hope. In 2019, Abiy Ahmed, the young and charismatic Prime Minister of Ethiopia, stood before the world […]
Children of the Trenches: The Lives of Kids Raised in Nigeria’s Urban Slums
In the heart of Nigeria’s biggest cities—Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt—lies another world. A world hidden behind high-rise buildings and busy streets. Here, children wake […]
When the World Looks Away: Forgotten Conflicts in Sudan, Eastern Congo, and Northern Mozambique
While headlines are often dominated by big global events, there are places where war, fear, and suffering continue quietly — far from the world’s spotlight. […]
Sudan’s Oil War: The Fierce Battle for Kordofan Heats Up
As bombs fall and militias advance, a strategic region becomes the new front line in Sudan’s bloody conflict In the heart of Sudan, the oil-rich […]