SIERRA LEONE · NEIGHBOURHOOD Sierra Leone neighbours only two countries by land, Guinea and Liberia, yet both shape its trade, its borders and its security. As of 29 October 2026, this guide explains who they are, where they disagree and why it matters…
SUFFOLK, Va. — After years of sitting vacant, one of Suffolk’s historic African American landmarks is moving into its next chapter. The Phoenix Bank of Nansemond building dates back to 1921, built to serve Suffolk’s African American community at a time when…
Somalia neighbours Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti by land and Yemen across the Gulf of Aden, and they all shape its politics. As of 29 October 2026, the UN mission is closing, elections are set for 2027 and Egypt leads a Red Sea camp.
Liberia neighbours three countries on land, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean on its whole southern side. This guide explains how trade, refugees, shared clubs and a new UN Security Council seat tie Liberia to that…
Whatever you want to buy, there’s a good chance you’ll find it in Musina, Limpopo. The town centre is abuzz from early in the morning with travellers, traders and smugglers. The myriad shops selling electronics, clothes, furniture, washing machines, fridges,…
Trucks, elephants, donkeys and humans cross the Limpopo River freely Whatever you want to buy, there's a good chance you'll find it in Musina, Limpopo. The town centre is abuzz from early in the morning with travellers, traders and smugglers.
Made up of Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria, north Africa is a melting pot of cultures with two predominant human populations with their own language and culture: the Arabs and the Imazighen. Part of their history has been buried…
Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan StateBy Mahmood MamdaniReview by Uma Dhupelia-MesthrieWits University Press, 2025, 338 pp., R380 Mamdani’s discussion is linked to his overall objective of rehabilitating Amin. He argues Amin was no Hitler and dismisses…
This story written by Tirso Sitoe and translated by Liam Anderson originally appeared on Global Voices on October 25, 2026 In Mozambique, the word monhé has a much deeper history than its everyday use might suggest. Depending on who says it and…
Indians in Mozambique celebrating the Hindu festival of Navratri. Image by Kash_if via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. In Mozambique, the word monhé has a much deeper history than its everyday use might suggest. Depending on who says it and the context, it…
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