A tale of two cities: Diaspora influx hikes cost of living for Ghanaians
The Year of Return in 2019 attracted foreign investment to Ghana but locals say it has led to soaring prices in Accra.
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Can BRICS dethrone the US dollar? It’ll be an uphill climb, experts say
The world’s reserve currency is facing a challenge from Global South countries who want options beyond the greenback.
Healthcare hits new lows in Somaliland as conflict reaches new highs
Without funding from MSF, hospital administrators are concerned about maintaining enough supplies to treat the wounded.
Slaying ‘Goliath’: Can new blood surmount old guard in Zimbabwe election?
Opposition leader Chamisa faces a number of challenges in his bid to become Zimbabwe's next president.
Will inheritance equality ever be up for debate in Tunisia?
Inheritance, a sore point in the Muslim-majority country, was left out of earlier reforms that advanced women's rights.
Can BRICS end ‘apartheid’ against the Global South?
As the grouping of five emerging economies meets in South Africa, here’s what to expect.
Violence in Zimbabwe’s villages imperils hope of smooth elections
Across rural Zimbabwe, there have been reports of violence by supporters of the governing and main opposition parties.
‘My Fears and Hatred’: Navalny lambasts the 1990s democrats of Russia
Jailed opposition leader slams those charged with rebuilding Russia's politics and economy after the Soviet collapse.
Timeline: What has happened in Niger since the coup?
Following July 26 coup, ECOWAS has been demanding the reinstatement of President Bazoum, who is under house arrest.
The Nigerian filmmaker reshaping Nollywood in her own image
Jade Osiberu ushered Nigeria into a new age of web TV. Can she guide its film industry to new heights on a global scale?
The former Afghan soldiers turning to gem mining to survive
In remote Nuristan province, some mine to support their families after losing their jobs when the Taliban took power.
Zimbabwe: Opposition leader Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president
The 45-year-old is contesting the presidency for the second time in five years against incumbent President Mnangagwa.
Are these really the world’s happiest countries?
And why are so many of them often rich, Western nations?
Afghans fled for a better future but 2 years later, it’s a dream for most
Millions of Afghans who have left their country since 2021 remain stuck in limbo as they seek to reach Western nations.
School or food? A Pakistani mother’s dilemma
Amid crippling inflation, a domestic worker in Pakistan sometimes forgoes meals so that her children can study and eat.
Syria to Libya, then Europe: How people smugglers operate
Syrians fleeing their homes first head to migrant hub Libya before navigating the world's deadliest migration route.
Roma pushed to turn on Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic
Murder of a Roma man alleged to have been committed by a Ukrainian person sparks angry protests in the Czech Republic.
‘Don’t let the other soldiers watch’: Rape as a weapon of war in Sudan
Al Jazeera speaks to survivors of sexual violence, once again being used as a weapon of war, this time in Sudan.
Chasing hope, losing Omar: Five weeks with pancreatic cancer
In a clinic that offered hope for cancer patients who had been told there was none, I learned to face loss.
‘You have to do it’: Refugees in Tunisia undeterred by Lampedusa shipwreck
Despite deaths at sea, refugees in the port of Sfax are still adamant about trying to reach Europe by boat.