The picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Africa have long drawn European tourists, and among the diverse destinations, The Gambia has emerged as a unique magnet for retired British women seeking unconventional
Africa’s experience with Western medicine is deeply scarred by a legacy of exploitation, forced experimentation, and disregard for human life, raising persistent questions about ethics and equity in contemporary vaccine programs. Historical
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Residents of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu are voting on Thursday in municipal elections that authorities say are a crucial step toward holding the country’s first direct national polls in more than 50 years.
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A remote airstrip carved into the desert of southeastern Libya has quietly become one of the most consequential pieces of infrastructure in Sudan’s devastating civil war, according to military, intelligence and diplomatic
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Guinea’s long-awaited Simandou iron ore project, championed by the country’s military rulers as a cornerstone of economic renewal, is laying off thousands of workers even as it starts exporting ore for the
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Africa could add as much as one trillion dollars to its economy within the next decade if artificial intelligence is deployed at scale and in an inclusive manner, according to a detailed
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The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have established a regional investment bank with an initial capital of 500 billion CFA francs ($895 million) to finance infrastructure, energy, and agricultural
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Africa will require an estimated 375 billion dollars over the next 10 to 12 years to adequately develop its upstream and midstream natural gas sector, according to new projections released by the
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Niger’s military government has accused French state-controlled nuclear group Orano of dumping hazardous radioactive waste near a former uranium site, escalating an already tense standoff over control of the country’s uranium industry.
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A long-running syndicate accused of smuggling military-owned guns onto the black market in Namibia and South Africa has come into sharper focus, as new information obtained by The Issue links the Ministry
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A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused British soldiers stationed in the country of engaging in widespread sexual misconduct and causing environmental damage, warning that the behaviour of the forces has led to
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