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West Africa’s recent string of coups can only be understood in the long view of postcolonial history...
In many places, women are the primary caregivers for children, the sick or the elderly, as well as b...
The opposition coalition's win was a clear sweep. No candidates from the outgoing government were el...
Masisi faced accusations of tribalism, favouring people from his southern region in government appoi...
In recent years, a series of climate-fuelled disasters and extreme events, from Australia’s bushfire...
Climate change policies must address women’s unique challenges. By focusing on improving women’s cap...
Kiir and Machar signed a peace agreement in September 2018 between the government and numerous oppos...
The larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can chew through polystyrene and host bacteria in their gut...
The comparatively simple designs of electric vehicles provide an opportunity for sub-Saharan Africa...
Moral incentives could stem from the pride in ensuring that bushmeat is handled and sold in a way th...
Boko is a human rights lawyer who is considered a social democrat. He read law at the University of...
Nyathi was a living library and archive of Zimbabwean history, cultural practices and African philos...
The effects of climate change are causing unprecedented floods, drought and other disasters across A...
Here are five things that are important to understand about the timing of the election outcome in Pe...
With advancements in biotechnology, we’re also able to modify and edit genes to fortify plants or en...
When it comes to TB infections the WHO African and European regions have made the most progress: a r...
IMF members can vote to create new issuances of special drawing rights.
Mozambique stands at a critical point. The new president must confront the deep-rooted challenges wi...
Women and children in the villages knew they were under constant watch from the colonial state and i...
Historically, presidents have fired their deputies. But the adoption of a new constitution in 2010,...
Kenya’s new approach brings challenges that demand strategic management, adequate funding and close...
The mouth (oral cavity) is the first port of entry to the rest of the body and is home to a complex...
Members of the "Gran Grif" gang wielded assault rifles and massacred dozens of people near Haiti's c...
A substantial reason for the lack of progress in building sustainable peace is that the Cessation of...
Those with permanent seats and veto power (Russia and China, the US, the UK and France) are reluctan...
Developing countries have been paying bondholders a premium to compensate them for providing financi...
Childhood vaccines are most effective when they are administered to children at the right age, and w...
The differences between how boys and girls are affected are important considerations in building app...
Whistleblowers have previously been targeted by public organisations for releasing information in an...
Previous governments were warned against a government-led approach to reforms as it alienates other...
Of the top 10 countries with high Schengen visa rejection rates in 2022, seven were from Africa. Amo...
The government’s efforts to disarm pastoralists are often futile because of the porous border.
PM Abiy Ahmed is prioritising grand projects designed to attract foreign direct investment to Ethiop...
Looting art in times of wars was not new. What made European colonial looting distinctive, though, w...
While creating space for self-reflection, it also gives voice to voiceless communities and concerns...
The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the Africa Centres f...
Africa needs a concerted approach towards China and all of its so-called strategic partnerships. The...
There doesn’t appear to be an end to the conflict any time soon. Various efforts to hold peace talks...
No cases of paralytic polio have been reported in Gaza. But detecting the virus in wastewater is con...
In addition, children in any outbreak setting are already vulnerable given their immature and still-...
Local governments recognise the significance of migrants’ contributions. In an era of fiscal constra...
Kenya’s maize production between 2020 and 2022 averaged almost 3.4 million tonnes per year. To meet...
Since July 2024, cases of Clade Ib, linked (in the way it emerged and spread) to the outbreak in the...
The proposed vote follows years of delays: An election was due to take place in 2015 but was postpon...
Walking back the tax bill hasn’t solved Kenya’s problems, and on Aug. 19, Kenya’s new finance minist...
Africa’s experience of the UN system over the past 80 years has been one of misrepresentation and un...
The WHO has now declared the current upsurge of mpox in central Africa a public health emergency of...
Hong Kong is a prime example of effective land value management. It is often cited as a case study.
