insert_link Africa Chad: promises of a new chapter fade as junta strengthens its hold ahead of elections By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg It’s been three years since Chad’s former president Idriss Déby Itno died. A transitional authority took over after his death. Yet the transition to democracy that was on the cards following his 31 years in power has failed to materialise. What Chadians hoped for was: a referendum on whether they wanted to be a unitary or federal state a return to constitutional […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Fintech and energy illuminate DR Congo’s nascent startup ecosystem By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, is carving out a new prosperity niche as it emerges on the global tech scene. Known for its green metals, cobalt and copper, and the world's second-largest rainforest, the newest member of the East African Community is having a moment in the startup ecosystem. In 2023 the country raised […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 21
insert_link Oshiwambo Iikonga yo referendum mo Chad okwa tegelelewa yiye pehulilo nena. Mosondaha,aa Chad otaaka hogolola mo Referendum ndjoka ya talikako onga etokolo oku nkondopeka oonkondo komuleli Gen Mahamat Deby . Okweetapo ekotampango epe osha simana melundululo lyepangelo okuza kepangelo lyopakwiita okuya kepangelo lyoshigwana momahogololo gopashigwana ga thanekwa omumvo taguya. Aa Chad ya konda poomilion 8 oyiishangitha ya hogolole oku lundulula ekotampango. todayDecember 15, 2023 6
insert_link Africa There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem Omololu Fagunwa, Queen's University Belfast and Helen Onyeaka, University of Birmingham Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a music festival. Now, picture that same scenario, not as a one-off inconvenience, but as a daily reality. This is the case for about half a billion people globally. In African countries, […] todayNovember 17, 2023 26