Changing the narrative on Africa.
Botswana is preparing to sell something few African countries ever have: citizenship. According to a September 2025 statement by the Government of Botswana and investment-migration firm Arton Capital, the two sides have recently signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding to design and launch the country’s first Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) programme.
In an analysis piece republished by bird story agency, veteran Somali reporter Abdi Guled unpacks the high-stakes struggle unfolding along Somalia’s 2,000-mile coastline, a contest over sea access that could redefine the Horn of Africa.
After years of conflict, Ethiopia is betting on dialogue to chart a sustainable path to peace and stability. Veteran diplomat Mohamoud Dirir Gheddi, a senior
In a new global report on democracy, Africa accounts for 24 per cent of the countries making progress – most notably, Botswana and South Africa
There’s an energetic buzz in Africa’s aviation space. The latest launch of more direct flights between African countries is fuelling the continent’s push for “one
The street-hardened Kenyan activist is tossing his hat into the ring to win the presidency. The big question is whether an outsider without a political
It’s not just any lioness — it’s a lactating lioness. Caught on camera in a park in the Central African Republic, the big cat has
The two countries are outpacing global heavyweights. Tanzania is propelled with a reformist push under a woman president, while Rwanda is institutionalising gender equality in
Boniface Mwangi, Kenya’s outspoken activist, has vowed to build a “kinder nation” and rally disillusioned youth against ‘entrenched political dynasties’ with his Kenya Mpya (new
How much power lies in a map? The push to replace the ‘distorted’ Mercator projection with a more accurate map that portrays Africa’s truer size,