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👁 The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis
👁 The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis
The politics of blame: Why migrants have become targets in South Africa’s economic crisis
As Ghanaian migrant Sylvester Boakye recounts his escape from violence in South Africa, analysts argue that recurring anti-migrant tensions reflect not only hostility toward foreigners, but also economic frustration and political opportunism
By
Sylvia Chebet
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👁 'Removing foreigners will not reopen factories, create sustainable jobs': S. African labour unions
👁 'Removing foreigners will not reopen factories, create sustainable jobs': S. African labour unions
'Removing foreigners will not reopen factories, create sustainable jobs': S. African labour unions
South Africa's biggest labour unions on Wednesday urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests that have seized the country, and said they could face consequences if they skip work to attend.
👁 How Uganda’s para-social workers are fighting child labour one household at a time
👁 How Uganda’s para-social workers are fighting child labour one household at a time
How Uganda’s para-social workers are fighting child labour one household at a time
More than 100 para-social workers in Uganda have received training in community-based child labour monitoring.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency
👁 Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency
Solar energy startup seeks to power Guinea to electricity sufficiency
ZePowerNet, a tech startup, seeks to offer solar energy as an alternative solution to the problem of electricity coverage in Guinea.
By
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
👁 South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?
👁 South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?
South Africa migration unrest: A headache that won’t go away?
Planeloads and busloads of migrants have been leaving South Africa as anti-migrant groups demand that undocumented migrants leave the country.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
👁 Home away from home: Refugees redefining exile in Africa's host countries
👁 Home away from home: Refugees redefining exile in Africa's host countries
HOME AWAY FROM HOME: REFUGEES REDEFINING EXILE IN AFRICA'S HOST COUNTRIES
At least 6.4 million refugees and asylum-seekers were recorded across Eastern and Southern Africa at the end of 2025, with many making homes in their host countries for an average sixteen years.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 France’s African reset: Can Paris escape its colonial shadow?
👁 France’s African reset: Can Paris escape its colonial shadow?
France’s African reset: Can Paris escape its colonial shadow?
Susan Mwongeli,
Sylvia Chebet
👁 Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions
👁 Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions
Mistaken culture? How AI moderation threatens African artistic traditions
👁 Charles Mgbolu
Charles Mgbolu
👁 African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care
👁 African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care
African nursing, global divide: two wards, one struggle for universal care
👁 Pauline Odhiambo
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 Arson at Kenya school dorm leaves big questions in aftermath
👁 Arson at Kenya school dorm leaves big questions in aftermath
Arson at Kenya school dorm leaves big questions in aftermath
Surveillance cameras captured the moment students from Kenya's Utumishi Girls' Academy set a dormitory on fire, killing 16 of their peers and injuring 79 others.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country
👁 Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country
Why Ebola hits DR Congo more than any other country
The DRC has suffered more Ebola outbreaks than any country on earth. Experts say geography, insecurity, weak infrastructure and an evolving virus create the perfect conditions for the deadly disease to return again and again.
By
Sylvia Chebet
👁 The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth
👁 The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth
The new generation's trap: How nicotine pouches are finding Africa's youth
Millions of young people across Africa and beyond are being drawn into nicotine addiction by a new generation of products: nicotine pouches.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response
👁 The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response
The longest season: how deepening hunger crisis in the DRC outpaces humanitarian response
According to a new alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), more than 26.5 million Congolese—nearly one in four—are struggling to meet their most basic food needs.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
👁 Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
👁 Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
Race to trace the rodent behind deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
As health officials race to stop transmission of a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, investigators are searching for the infected rodent—or contaminated environment—that may have sparked the deadly chain of infections.
By
Sylvia Chebet
👁 Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career
👁 Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career
Kenyan abandons engineering to pursue an art career
Kelvin Wamae, a trained Kenyan engineer, has turned to his childhood dream, the arts, to earn a living.
By
Paula Odek
👁 ‘Invisible’ majority: why Cabo Verde’s women remain on the economic sidelines
👁 ‘Invisible’ majority: why Cabo Verde’s women remain on the economic sidelines
‘INVISIBLE’ MAJORITY: WHY CABO VERDE’S WOMEN REMAIN ON THE ECONOMIC SIDELINES
Data by the World Bank reveals that women in Cabo Verde spend nearly three times more hours than men on caregiving and twice as much on housework.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Spotlight Authors
Susan Mwongeli
Decolonising knowledge: Can Africa and the Global South rewrite the rules?
4 min read
👁 Decolonising knowledge: Can Africa and the Global South rewrite the rules?
Pauline Odhiambo
The big catch-up: How a historic push brought 100 million vaccines to Africa’s forgotten children
6 min read
👁 The big catch-up: How a historic push brought 100 million vaccines to Africa’s forgotten children
Sylvia Chebet
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe: The supershoe era and the science of modern marathon running
6 min read
👁 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe: The supershoe era and the science of modern marathon running
Pauline Odhiambo
Little heads, big risk: A mother’s near-miss and Ghana’s new road safety law
5 min read
👁 Little heads, big risk: A mother’s near-miss and Ghana’s new road safety law
👁 Five times more sulphur: Kenya opts for 'dirty fuel' as war on Iran hits supply
👁 Five times more sulphur: Kenya opts for 'dirty fuel' as war on Iran hits supply
FIVE TIMES MORE SULPHUR: KENYA OPTS FOR 'DIRTY FUEL' AS WAR ON IRAN HITS SUPPLY
Kenya's decision to ease fuel standards in response to rising pump prices and scarcity has sparked criticism, with a consumer protection group saying it is considering legal action.
By
Emmanuel Oduor