Companies owned by global investment firms mine Africa and take the profits. Cash-strapped governments then borrow from the same firms at high interest
Struggling economies on the continent are leaving many unable to afford basic staples
The worst floods in 30 years took the country by surprise
There has been a surge in cases of femicide, with media reporting 14 cases of women murdered in January alone
If history is anything to go by, a lot of the money will go to consultancies and organisations in the global north
To avert complete climate catastrophe, African countries need at least $277 billion per year in additional climate finance
The deal offered to Africans is eight times lower than that given to Meta’s staff
Here are some of the people who made it in worlds as diverse as entertainment, sport and politics — and made a difference on the continent
Little has been done on the continent to investigate the Swiss mining, energy and commodity trading giant
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense