UN General Assembly: Will Africa's role grow?

Over 2.6 million people live in displacement across northern Nigeria, with schools shuttered, healthcare unavailable, food insecure and dreams deferred. Amid this crisis, the Nigerian government's resettlement plan rose amid cautious hope - to rebuild communities, restore agriculture, reopen schools, and bring back normalcy. But are the latest waves of…

South Africa has launched the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption. Triggered by explosive claims from KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the probe opened Sept. 17. He alleges police and lawmakers obstructed justice. Will the inquiry reshape the nation’s justice system — and offer lessons for…

Eight years after Mugabe’s fall, Mnangagwa’s Zimbabwe is haunted by repression, fear, and division. Is the opposition failing, or is the ruling party too ruthless to be challenged?

Peter Mutharika leads Malawi's election with 51% in early results. As delays spark concern and arrests are reported, citizens await the final outcome of his showdown with Lazarus Chakwera.

Nigeria's 2023 election outcome left many disappointed, but will 2027 be any different? In this episode of The Baobab, Senator Nenadi Usman joins us to talk rigged votes, rising hope, and why she’s never run for president. But we ask, is Nigerias Labour ready to lead and are women finally…