Spotlight

Our Spotlight section takes the solutions journalism approach to document how people are responding to social problems in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Inside a campus anti-graft movement shaping student activism

By Muhammad Habibat Sani Farida Abubakar felt an instant click of recognition the first time she attended a campus outreach

Admin By Admin

The welder who found new life in greenhouse farming after tragedy

After a nearly fatal accident left him wheelchair-bound, a Cameroonian welder turned

Admin By Admin

1 lioness caught on camera reignites hope for lion survival

Caught on camera in a park in the Central African Republic, the

Admin By Admin

African drone pioneer Zipline is now delivering burritos in the US

Rwanda-born Zipline, famed for delivering blood and vaccines across Africa, is now

Bonface Orucho By Bonface Orucho

Madagascar’s young women are more mobile than ever. Why would they migrate?

By Andriarimanjaka Dina Nomena Between Libreville and Antananarivo, between advocacy and motherhood,

Admin By Admin

Migrant women transform Zimbabwe’s mining sector

Women are transforming the economic landscape of an entire region, bringing energy,

Admin By Admin

This Nigerian scientist is raising women climate warriors

Nigerian environmental scientist Alawiyya Baba Musa is leading a grassroots effort to

Admin By Admin

East Africa’s upgraded stadiums spark a robust vision for sports tourism

The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament has catalysed a reimagining of

Bonface Orucho By Bonface Orucho