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revealing the truth

Algeria: France urged to reveal truth about past nuclear tests

A study released shows the presence of waste tied to French nuclear tests in Algeria done during the 1960s. Jeune Afrique/The Africa Report had ... a chance to consult the report.

More Haste, Less Speed

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine trial is paused, and that’s good news

The interruption in the COVID-19 vaccine trial at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand following the suspension of the partner trial ... in the UK is grounds for reassurance rather than alarm.

online manipulation

DRC: ‘Ultra’ activists resort to guerrilla tactics on social media

“Ultra” activists from the Congolese political landscape are waging an all-out cyberwar on social media using propaganda, fake news and insults. ... Facebook alleges that pro-Tshisekedi politician Honoré Mvula is behind a massive effort to manipulate public debate.

neighbour negotiations

Horn of Africa Cooperation: Mixed responses to new regional bloc

Relations in the Horn of Africa are complex and complicated. Creating an economic and political bloc may seem a solution to bring peace and boost ... trade. But it risks sparking distrust from other East African countries, and with the other regional body, IGAD.

Bright Sparks

Nigeria’s new fintech Sparkle plans to distribute general insurance products

Nigerian start-up Sparkle, which this month partnered with Visa, is planning to move into digital distribution of general insurance products ... in the next 12 months, Sparkle CEO Uzoma Dozie tells The Africa Report.

crisis continues

Cameroon: Gridlock continues between separatists and Yaoundé

There is no end in sight to the crisis in Cameroon's North-West and South-West regions despite initial ceasefire talks with rebels seeking independence ... from the government in Yaoundé.

status quo

Despite US pressure, Morocco will not normalise relations with Israel

Bets are running high on which Arab country will be the next to normalise relations with Israel. But so far, Morocco has not yet deviated from ... its traditional line.

fair pay

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire taste success in raising price of cocoa

Through a joint initiative, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have managed to convince chocolate traders and makers to raise the price they pay for ... cocoa.

Small Business SOS

Kenya’s manufacturers need external financing to survive

Kenya urgently needs a credit guarantee scheme to protect small and medium-sized businesses from the impact of COVID-19, Kenya Association of ... Manufacturers (KAM) CEO Phyllis Wakiaga tells The Africa Report.

Brain Drain

Africa, stop ruining your future by exporting needed human capital!

Africa must stop aiding the developed world by exporting the human capital which is needed to drive the continent’s own social and economic ... transformation.

flat out rejection

Côte d’Ivoire/France: Ouattara refuses Macron’s request to delay polls

At a luncheon at the Elysée Palace on 4 September, French President Emmanuel Macron shared with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara his concerns ... about the socio-political climate in Côte d'Ivoire in the run-up to the presidential election. This annoyed his counterpart.

FIRST DIBS

China: Africa to have priority access to COVID-19 vaccine

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his oft-stated promise that developing countries, specifically those in Africa, will receive priority ... access to a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available for distribution.

powerful people

The top 50 African disruptors (1-5)

The Africa Report’s inaugural ranking of the top Africans who are disrupting the status quo in politics, business and the arts: from investigative ... journalists to world-class athletes and Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Article 10/10 of "The top 50 African disruptors"

sowing hope

Sahel’s Great Green Wall: It’s not just about planting trees

The Great Green Wall of the Sahel is an ambitious programme aimed to combat the natural challenges the region is facing. It demonstrates the ... will and commitment of both the people and the regional states to reject its geographic and climatic fate.

strategic gamble

Somaliland’s new Cold War diplomacy

Capitalizing on the Nile impasse, reversing Abiy Ahmed’s ‘One Somalia’ policy, and launching into the orbit of Taiwan and the U.S -- Somaliland's ... foreign policy is bold, to say the least.

growing conundrum

US decision to halt aid to Ethiopia over GERD risks complicating talks

A decision by the United States to suspend a portion of its aid to Ethiopia over issues related to its Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) may further ... complicate talks scheduled to resume in mid-September.

eyes right

Mali: Who’s who in the Bamako coup

They have been in power since they forced the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Who now runs Mali? How did they divide up the ... roles? A deep dive into the heart of Mali's new junta.

open doors

Turkey’s push to win over the Maghreb: The gateway to Africa

For several years, the Turks have been working to strengthen their ties with Algiers, Tunis and Rabat. This strategy is all the more crucial ... since Recep Tayyip Erdogan has engaged his country on several fronts in the region.

Best of Talking Africa

Replay: Ethiopia’s dam disrupts regional relations

In this podcast, The Africa Report hosts a lively discussion over the merits of Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam, and what impact it will have ... on Sudan and Egypt.

Plugging the Gap

Ghana infrastructure fund secures $85m from France

The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) hopes to secure further financing this year after getting a credit line worth $85mn from the ... French development agency, GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah tells The Africa Report.