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 […]
Author: Arit Effanga
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 […]
Economic Evangelist or Empire Builder? – How Their Policies Affect the Poor, Business Class, and Global Investors
In the age of strongman leaders and economic reformers, one question keeps rising above the noise: is this leader a visionary economic evangelist or merely […]
The Quiet Storm: Samia Suluhu’s Feminine Approach to Tanzanian Politics
In the bustling streets of Dar es Salaam and the quiet corners of Dodoma’s parliament, a soft but steady force is at work. President Samia […]
Africa’s Gig Workers: How Delivery Riders and Bolt Drivers are Fueling a New Economy
On a hot Wednesday afternoon in Nairobi, Peter Otieno wipes the sweat off his forehead as he manoeuvres his motorbike through traffic. His Bolt delivery […]
“No Food, No Hope?”: Malawi’s Refugee Camp Struggles as UN Support Wanes
In the dusty corners of Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp, the once faint hope of starting a new life is fast fading. For thousands of displaced […]