Morocco Explained: The Kingdom, Its Economy, the 2030 World Cup and What to Watch
Morocco explained: a king who sets the direction, a parliament elected with no prime minister yet, inflation near zero and...
September 24, 2026Section
World
Mauritania Explained: Iron Ore, Offshore Gas, Migration and the 2029 Question
Mauritania explained: a desert state of 5.3 million with a US$11.7 billion economy, iron ore, new offshore gas, the Canary...
September 24, 2026
Egypt Explained: The Country, Sisi’s Egypt and What to Watch
Egypt explained: record remittances of US$47.3 billion, a Suez Canal still below pre-disruption levels, and an IMF programme that ends...
September 24, 2026
Kenya in 2026: Political Issues, Economy and the 2027 Vote
Kenya's inflation is back at 6.59%, foreign traders face a crackdown and a vote is due in August 2027. Our...
September 24, 2026
Ghana Explained: The Country, the Mahama Government and What to Watch
Ghana explained: 34.4 million people, gold exports of US$12.5 billion in six months, inflation down to 5.0 percent and a...
September 24, 2026
South Africa Explained: The Country, the Coalition Government and What to Watch
South Africa explained: 63.5 million people, three capitals, a coalition since 2024, and a central bank raising rates into a...
September 24, 2026
Nigeria Explained: The Country, Tinubu’s Reforms and What to Watch
Nigeria explained: Africa’s largest population, inflation halved to 15.39 percent, a surprise rate cut to 23 percent, and an election...
September 24, 2026
Comic Con Africa Day 1 Opens on Heritage Day
Comic Con Africa 2026 opened on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, at NASREC. What Day 1 offered: 300 vendors, guests,...
September 24, 2026
Marrakech International Film Festival: Dates, Tickets and Guide
Marrakech International Film Festival 2026: 23rd edition on 20–28 November — competition, tributes and free Jemaa el-Fnaa screenings. Access and...
September 24, 2026