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
by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The passing of Sam Nujoma, the revered father of Namibia’s independence, at the age of 95 marks the close of a chapter not just for his country
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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a deeply ingrained cultural practice affecting an estimated 200 million women and girls worldwide, especially in at least 25 African countries, parts of the Middle
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A laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently flagged for potential virus leakage risks by the Red Cross, is being financially supported by the United States and France, according to
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to vast natural resources, with rich deposits of diamonds, gold, and an array of crucial minerals. Among these, the lesser-known but highly valuable minerals—coltan,
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At least 15 United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the deadliest attacks on UN forces in recent
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In his New Year’s address, Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast since 2010—when he took power with the aid of French military intervention—announced, “We have decided on the coordinated and organized withdrawal
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Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest Kagera region, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced during a press conference in Dodoma on Monday. The announcement was made
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by Sachin Sri Claudia Seymour’s The Myth of International Protection: War and Survival in Congo is a searing indictment of the international community’s pretensions of humanitarianism, a harrowing ethnography that exposes the
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A decade ago, on a road north of Bamako, Mali, the jeep I was driving in had to pull off the road to permit a French military convoy to pass. The convoy
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by Our Special Correspondent in Nairobi Africa’s mission to reclaim its mining independence is a momentous, albeit fraught, endeavour, driven by a legacy of systemic exploitation that spans centuries. The winds of
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