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Some charismatic groups have turned to the courts to try to block proposed state regulation of churches in South Africa....
02/12/2025

Some charismatic groups have turned to the courts to try to block proposed state regulation of churches in South Africa.

How Christianity has changed in the country:

Christianity is evolving. Mainstream churches like the Methodists and the Catholics are losing ground to indigenous and pentecostal groups.

A delegation from the World Bank has visited Sudan for the first time since 2021. The economic cost of the ongoing war i...
02/12/2025

A delegation from the World Bank has visited Sudan for the first time since 2021.

The economic cost of the ongoing war is grim:

If the conflict endures, the value of Sudan’s economy will contract by up to 42% – with 7 million more people falling into poverty.

Ghana’s tourism minister has called on local film-makers to promote a positive image and showcase the country’s attracti...
27/11/2025

Ghana’s tourism minister has called on local film-makers to promote a positive image and showcase the country’s attractions. The realities for film-makers, though, are more about trying to build networks to show their stories:

Ghanaian film-makers struggle to access international distribution.

A coup in Guinea-Bissau was announced on state TV after a disputed election was claimed by then president Embaló. Before...
27/11/2025

A coup in Guinea-Bissau was announced on state TV after a disputed election was claimed by then president Embaló.

Before the elections, our analyst wrote on why he was increasingly seen as illegitimate:

Ecowas initially supported the current president, but now faces growing authoritarianism, causing friction.

Mozambique has classified 397 sites as part of a National Liberation Struggle Heritage. This study considers the country...
19/11/2025

Mozambique has classified 397 sites as part of a National Liberation Struggle Heritage.

This study considers the country’s road to building a new nation through four novels:

Mozambique struggles to create a unified nation because of its diverse cultures, colonial history, socialism and globalisation.

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched at aims to finance the protection of global forests and strengthen indig...
18/11/2025

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched at aims to finance the protection of global forests and strengthen indigenous communities:

Will Brazil’s proposed scheme make a major difference for the climate, and how will it impact communities who live in forests?

Nigeria has suffered another school kidnapping in the north, with 25 schoolgirls abducted. Why there’s danger of banditr...
18/11/2025

Nigeria has suffered another school kidnapping in the north, with 25 schoolgirls abducted.

Why there’s danger of banditry spreading and how to keep Lagos safe:

Large banditry and terror attacks were relatively rare in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria’s south-west region until recently.

Civil society will be holding a parallel People’s Summit as South Africa gears up to host the official G20 summit. A soc...
18/11/2025

Civil society will be holding a parallel People’s Summit as South Africa gears up to host the official G20 summit.

A sociologist on how civic voices are dealt with:

This year’s G20 president, South Africa, hosts the G20 summit from 22 November in Johannesburg. But has civil society really been included in the talks?

Aid, especially for health in Africa, is being drastically cut by global powers. Why the UK government has other priorit...
17/11/2025

Aid, especially for health in Africa, is being drastically cut by global powers.

Why the UK government has other priorities:

Aid is now set to shrink from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3%.

Most cobalt for EV batteries (72%) comes from the DRC, mined largely by hand by millions facing daily risks. Traceable c...
17/11/2025

Most cobalt for EV batteries (72%) comes from the DRC, mined largely by hand by millions facing daily risks.

Traceable cobalt from the DRC helps ensure safer, more responsible sourcing.

Companies can’t verify that their source didn’t involve artisanal mining. A discussion over responsible sourcing strategies and practices is needed.

South Africa’s finance minister has spoken out about a global credit ratings bias against Africa. The issues explained: ...
17/11/2025

South Africa’s finance minister has spoken out about a global credit ratings bias against Africa. The issues explained:

South Africa could use its leadership role to champion the establishment of a global credit rating capacity building initiative.

The UN war crimes tribunal has ruled that Felicien Kabuga, a Rwandan genocide suspect, will need to remain in a UN deten...
17/11/2025

The UN war crimes tribunal has ruled that Felicien Kabuga, a Rwandan genocide suspect, will need to remain in a UN detention unit as no states will accept him. Who is Kabuga?

Kabuga’s release raises questions about the international community’s commitment to delivering justice for genocide victims.

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