![What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis](/i/c/b9cfc405-de41-3b89-ea9a-b46351c9f925.webp)
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:29
![Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court](/i/c/6a317d9a-f3da-5d45-3506-da684befd904.webp)
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
2023-07-26 08:25
![Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'](/i/c/d04ef204-3e02-edad-09bc-480b497eb523.webp)
Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
2023-07-19 09:47
![Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like](/i/c/e948a332-7052-eae1-f40e-c3a795d11083.webp)
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:21
![Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs](/i/c/24cbe2b3-f92e-870c-c44b-50c934d3e1cf.webp)
Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
2023-07-03 08:25
![Spotify cuts 200 jobs within its podcasting unit](/i/c/3e01d499-165b-dc3b-f586-2067bbbc754a.webp)
Spotify cuts 200 jobs within its podcasting unit
Spotify is laying off 200 employees from its podcasting unit, amounting to 2% of the audio streaming company's global workforce.
2023-06-05 23:16
![Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation](/i/c/3b586292-300b-93f7-4647-01cbbc847546.webp)
Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation
Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.
2023-06-01 08:20
![Bola Tinubu inauguration: The five tests awaiting Nigeria's new president](/i/c/7c8ef885-8fc6-f0b7-08a8-128cf33448a1.webp)
Bola Tinubu inauguration: The five tests awaiting Nigeria's new president
Bola Tinubu is taking over the presidency of Nigeria - a giant nation with gigantic problems.
2023-05-27 07:53
![South Africa could become failed state, says ANC's Fikile Mbalula](/i/c/fa5cf893-0463-154b-ec50-ce4b60fd444b.webp)
South Africa could become failed state, says ANC's Fikile Mbalula
Fikile Mbalula says that incessant power cuts in South Africa have "made a mess of our country".
2023-05-23 20:56