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Tanzania’s Foreign Minister begins his visit to the United Kingdom on the 8th September. The aim is to deepen trade and diplomatic ties as the East African nation embarks on its goal of achieving a $20 trillion economy by 2050. The scale of this ambition is clear. But so too is our strategy: economic… Read more »

Across Africa, leaders come and go. Elections bring new faces, fresh slogans, and promises of renewal. Yet beneath the campaigns and ceremonies lies the true measure of whether a nation rises or falters: the strength of its institutions. When institutions are weak, politics becomes personal. Power concentrates in individuals rather… Read more »

The Chandler Index singles out Mauritius, Rwanda and Botswana for their governance performance, as well as Tanzania for its progress. According to the 2025 Chandler Good Governance Index (CGGI) ranking, Mauritius is the best-performing government in Africa, followed by Rwanda and Botswana. These strong performances cannot hide the fact that… Read more »

Human rights defenders welcome the decision by the Central African Republic, which becomes the 46th African country to commit to promoting women’s rights. As part of an initiative to promote gender equality, the Central African Republic officially ratified the Maputo Protocol at the end of July 2025, becoming the 46th… Read more »

Climate change is forcing people to flee their homes. Senegal is not standing idly by in the face of this phenomenon, but it has not escaped criticism. On the edge of the busy motorway leading out of Saint-Louis, in north-western Senegal, lies a site known as Khar Yalla. Its name… Read more »

From Dakar’s Medina to Bordeaux, Senegalese dancer and choreographer Khady Sarr shares how tradition, breath and rootedness shape her art — blending sabar, contemporary forms and teaching to preserve cultural heritage. Khady Sarr is a Senegalese dancer, choreographer and teacher who has been living in Bordeaux, France, for several years.… Read more »