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Search ArticlesSenegal's Reform Team Has Divided. Here Is What Government Should Explain
Senegal’s growing debt challenge has become even harder to manage because the two leaders elected on the same reform ticket are now heading in different political directions. Development Diaries reports that President Bassirou Faye is preparing to establish a new political party, ending the political partnership with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Pastef movement that carried both men to power in 2024 on promises of transparency, anti-corruption and economic reform.
Kenya and Tanzania Treated Saba Saba Like a Security Threat. Here Is Why That Matters
Heavy police deployments and blocked roads turned this year’s Saba Saba commemorations in Kenya and Tanzania into another reminder that peaceful assembly is becoming increasingly difficult across East Africa. Development Diaries reports that authorities in Kenya and Tanzania deployed security personnel, blocked major roads and disrupted planned gatherings during the 07 July, 2026, Saba Saba commemorations.
Nigeria Reversed WAEC, NECO Fee Hike. Here Are Questions Government Still Owes Parents
The Nigerian government’s reversal of the proposed increase in examination fees charged by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) offers relief to millions of Nigerian families, but it also exposes how major education decisions can be announced without the transparency citizens deserve.
Nigeria Is Taking the Lead on Humanitarian Response. Here Is What Government Should Explain
Millions of vulnerable Nigerians may soon depend more than ever on their own government as humanitarian leadership gradually shifts from the United Nations to Nigerian institutions.
The Gambia's FGM Ban Is Before the Supreme Court. Every Girl's Protection Is at Stake
The Gambia’s Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether the law protecting girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) should remain in force, placing the future safety of thousands of children at the centre of a constitutional battle. Development Diaries reports that the court is hearing a challenge to the country’s 2015 ban on FGM, following parliament’s 2024 rejection of an attempt to repeal the law.
Sudan's War Killed or Injured 330 Children in Six Months. Why Has No One Stopped It?
Sudan’s war is claiming children from infancy to adolescence, raising fresh concern over how long the world will keep counting young victims without stopping the violence. Development Diaries reports that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recently recorded at least 330 children killed or injured across Sudan during the first six months of 2026. The victims ranged from a two-month-old infant to a 17-year-old, underscoring how deeply the conflict continues to affect children.
Nigeria Budgeted N8.4 Billion for Almajiri Education. The Money Ended Up Funding Roads
Nigeria cannot claim to be fighting its out-of-school children crisis while diverting money meant to educate some of its most vulnerable children to build roads. Development Diaries reports that the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education recently denied approving the N8.4 billion road projects captured in its 2026 budget, insisting that the projects were inserted by the National Assembly during the appropriation process.
Nigeria Cut Vehicle Import Tariffs and Told Citizens Almost Nothing. Here Is What the Policy Should Explain
The Nigerian government’s decision to slash vehicle import tariffs will affect millions of Nigerians, but the policy arrived without the documents citizens need to understand who truly stands to benefit. Development Diaries reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced a reduction in import tariffs to five percent for used vehicles and ten percent for new ones.
Lagos Floods Every Year While Government Offers New Explanations. Here Is the Question Citizens Should Be Asking
The latest flooding in Lagos has revived an old question about whether the city is managing floods or simply managing public explanations after the damage has already been done. Development Diaries reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have dismissed claims that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway caused the latest flooding, insisting instead that Lagos’s coastal geography and poor waste disposal remain the major causes.
U.S. Is Sending Deportees to Africa. Are African Governments Protecting Refugees or Breaking Refugee Law?
African governments accepting deportees from the United States are raising questions about whether the continent is helping to protect refugees or helping to move them from one uncertainty to another. Development Diaries reports that Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that agreements allowing some African countries to receive deportees from the United States could violate international refugee law, particularly where those transferred cannot safely return to their own countries.