The coup may have ended the reign of Ali Bongo’s immediate family, but it’s still about the elite preserving itself.


Nosmot Gbadamosi is a British-Nigerian journalist covering West Africa. Her work focuses on human rights, innovation, and environment.
The coup may have ended the reign of Ali Bongo’s immediate family, but it’s still about the elite preserving itself.

How scientists across Africa plan to use mRNA technology to fight diseases and tackle inequities in global health.

The role Britain’s anti-slavery mission played in looting African art. And the campaign to get it returned.
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Despite criticism from rights groups, families of young rape victims in Kaduna state say they support the new law.
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Poor Nigerian inmates can wait years for their cases to go to trial, but now a group of lawyers are fighting the system.
