By Kenyan journalist Allan Olingo, first published in The East African. From Kwale to Lamu, Mombasa and Kilifi, the story is the same. The Chinese have not come to play. They are taking over the lobster export market. For years,… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist Ayang Macdonald, first published on Journal du Cameroun.com and The Guardian Post. Sixty-five-year-old Daniel Akwo was among more than 2,000 people who lined up at a ceremonial ground in Mamfe, in the South West region of Cameroon,… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist Isidore Abah, first published on Journal du Cameroon. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon was already reeling in the throes of internal strife, characterised by five major crises: Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North… Continue Reading
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