By Mbom Sixtus, first published on Mimi Mefo Info. Karen Zhang and Liam Lee contributed to this story. As of February 2021, many local and international companies had already stamped their footprints on Central Africa’s newest and largest seaport, the… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist Joyce Mbong, first published in Journal du Cameroun.com. Since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Africa in mid-February 2020, African countries have made significant strides in combating the virus, bolstering key response measures such as diagnosis,… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Justice Nwafor, first published in Nigerian Tribune. Part 1 of this series was published in November 2020. Awarded by Nigeria Health Watch: Prevent Epidemics Nigeria Journalism Award in the Print/Digital News category , January 2021. In 1978, leaders… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Justice Nwafor, first published in Nigerian Tribune. In 2001, African heads of state met in Abuja and agreed to appropriate no less than 15% of their annual budget to healthcare. But ever since, Nigeria has failed to… Continue Reading
By Sierra Leone journalist Ibrahim Tarawallie, first published in Modern Series newspaper. Sierra Leone has been grappling with various health emergencies for the past six years. With one of the poorest health infrastructures in Africa, the country was at first… Continue Reading
By Kenyan journalist Christabel Ligami, first published in ScienceAfrica. Linda Adongo, 28, was born in Mathare slum and is now raising her two children in the slum despite the challenges of water shortages and congestion. “This has been my home… Continue Reading
By Kenyan journalist Margaret Wambui, first published in TalkAfrica. Emily Korir, 35, a teacher born and raised at Natan Village, East Pokot in Barongo County, understands too well the predicament her community faces when it comes to accessing clean water… Continue Reading
By Algerian journalist Toufik Amri, first published by Newmedia. This report (with English subtitles) was produced as a result of North Africa Journalism Reporting Grants provided by the Africa-China Reporting Project, in partnership with Inkyfada, for journalists from North Africa… Continue Reading
By Kenyan journalist Lilian Mukoche, first published in TalkAfrica. Mombasa County has been in the limelight for good reasons since the first case of COVID -19 was reported in Kenya. The county Government under the leadership of Governor Hassan Joho… Continue Reading
By Malawian journalist Temwani Mgunda. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2019, Malawian media have consistently featured reports on the pandemic, quite a gallant undertaking that has made what was once a relatively unknown disease to be… Continue Reading