Insights
In-depth analysis of Africa’s most complex stories. The Insights section goes beyond the headlines examining structural trends, policy implications, and long-term forces shaping the continent’s political economy. Essential reading for analysts, strategists, and senior decision-makers.
Angola silences NGOs with new law
Angola's President João Lourenço has signed a law giving the government sweeping powers to authorise, suspend, and financially restrict NGOs…
Somalia approves its first official constitution
Somalia's federal parliament has voted 223 to zero to adopt the country's first official constitution, ending decades of provisional governance…
Cardi B, Wizkid and Vybz Kartel: Nairobi’s biggest year
Nairobi is hosting two major international concert events in 2026: the Afro Topia Music Festival in April with Cardi B,…
Zimbabwe’s mineral ban: smugglers triggered it
Zimbabwe's Cabinet has formally ratified the immediate ban on all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, revealing that the rush…
