Explainers & Features
Legal migrants in South Africa fear papers no longer protect them after Durban mob killing
A man was beaten to death in central Durban as anti-immigrant tensions escalated. Documented migrants fear that valid papers may no longer protect them from mob violence.
Ebola response funding: where did the $700 million go?
Donors sent $962 million to fight Ebola in Congo. Africa CDC says $700 million is unreported. Who holds the books, and why does it matter?
Medicine theft in Mozambique: more than 50 health workers expelled, but who is buying the stolen drugs?
More than 50 health workers have been expelled in Mozambique. Investigations have traced stolen public medicines to private sellers, but who is being held accountable?
Imam Kindo detention tests Burkina Faso’s religious freedoms law, 100 freed
The release of about 100 supporters of Imam Kindo has done little to ease tensions in Burkina Faso, where the prominent Sunni scholar remains in custody. His detention has become a focal point in a wider debate over religious freedoms, security concerns and the government's approach to combating extremism.
Alamein Summit: Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia Build a Bloc Without Naming Ethiopia
The Alamein summit united Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in a declaration that never mentioned Ethiopia by name but addressed Red Sea access, Nile water disputes, Somaliland and regional security. The meeting established a framework for continued coordination among the four countries.
