How Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorists run kidnapping, roadblocks and rustling livestock as key sources of revenue
A decade ago, the Borno conflict forced more than three million people from their homes. The terrifying scenario today is that if the security situation continues to deteriorate, a fresh wave of IDPs – including those newly resettled – will head to Maiduguri, where the camps that could support them are now closed.
Resurgence of Boko Haram to northeast Nigeria means the region’s IDP return policy is in disarray
Much of Borno’s countryside has been depopulated by the 15-year insurgency. The army switched to a “super camp” strategy in 2019 after losing a series of remote outposts, concentrating its forces in fortified bases in key towns.
Africa election thievery: Paradox of continent with world’s youngest population ruled by oldest presidents
A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan’s emergence as Tanzania’s first female president in 2021, at first brought hopes to millions after the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.
Reports: Vaccine that can treat cancer might already exist but finding causes of its soaring rates does not serve interests of people in power
According to Nature, “A vaccine that helps to fight cancer might already exist. People being treated for certain deadly cancers lived longer if they had received an mRNA-based vaccine against Covid-19 than if they hadn’t, finds an analysis of medical records.”
Pundits agree Arsenal are ready to be EPL kings, but must score more goals from open play
Factor in that Arsenal have already visited Old Trafford, Anfield and St James’ Park and their start to the season becomes all the more impressive. This was yet another fixture in which Arsenal improved on their points tally last season. In 2024-25, Arsenal were twice pegged back in a game which ended as a 2-2 draw.
Pardoned death-row inmate walks to freedom with degree in law and big dreams of aiding condemned prisoners in Kenya
After spending 24 years behind bars, Peter Kihiu Mwaniki, has finally regained freedom not as the man he once was, but as a transformed figure determined to use his second chance in life to fight for justice and inspire others. His journey from a condemned prisoner to a lawyer is...
Study: Preservative found in body lotions, shampoos and packaged foods linked to high female infertility across generations
Parabens, a class of chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth in a wide range of consumer products, are endocrine disruptors (EDCs) that can mimic or interfere with hormones. Absorbed through the skin, scientists have detected parabens in blood, urine, hair, breast milk and even the placenta.
President Suluhu Hassan: Evolution from CCM ‘Flower Girl’ to Tanzania’s pernicious, ruthless dictator
A former vice president who rose to the presidency after the death of predecessor John Pombe Magufuli, Hassan initially gave indications that she would relax the government’s repressive tactics against opposition leaders, civic groups, journalists and others.
Make America Scientific Again: Critics take swipe at AP report on drugs industry and ‘wave of anti-science bills’
In its reports, AP quoted several state lawmakers, most of whom expressed their opposition to the MAHA agenda and suggested that MAHA is spreading “conspiracy theories” and “misinformation.”
Michelle Obama: I skipped Trump inauguration out of self-respect – a revolution all its own
By breaking her silence, Michelle Obama didn’t just clear the air – she modelled the kind of intentional living that transcends politics. Her decision to skip Trump’s second inauguration was personal, powerful and full of purpose.
