A South Sudanese exile has become the go-to IT expert for his neighbours at a refugee settlement in northern Uganda

US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to hurt many Africans

Road rage is on the rise on Cotonou’s congested streets

Mauritius’ water-supply problems result from faulty bad governance

In Malawi, an army of volunteers across the country are busy sewing face masks from locally available materials such as cotton and pieces of fabric

Some officials in Malawi are selling public lands in questionable deals

Africa is exposed to serious climate risks, but the continent contributes very little to global carbon emissions

Untrained ‘backyard’ midwives fill a gap in Zimbabwe’s health system

Uganda’s poor are struggling with the Covid-19 lockdown

Petrol smuggling has had a negative impact on Benin’s relations with its giant neighbour Nigeria