March 26
Nigeria: Inadequate Electricity Supply in Nigeria - Who Is to Blame? [opinion]
Daily Trust
The challenges of the Nigerian power sector are enormous, but the situation is not a hopeless one. Nigerians have grappled with inadequate power supply for many decades, and it… Read more »
March 25
Namibia: Joining Opec, Shaping International Energy Relations [opinion]
New Era
Namibia's possible interest in joining the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries might originate from a number of foreign relations considerations: Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership and Accountability, By Toyin Falola [opinion]
Premium Times
A lack of quality, people-oriented leadership has been the single most identified challenge to development in Nigeria. Over the years, since its independence from Britain in 1960,… Read more »
March 22
Africa: TB - No Longer the Forgotten Pandemic? [opinion]
Global Fund
For far too long, TB has been "the forgotten pandemic": killing millions, but attracting a tiny fraction of the attention and resources that have been devoted to COVID-19 or even… Read more »
March 21
South Africa: Water - Government Is Failing to Realise This Human Right [editorial]
GroundUp
Human Rights Day is a reminder that the Constitution's Bill of Rights guarantees everyone's right to access clean water Read more »
Egypt: Fueling Future - Dabaa Nuclear Project Offers Light in Egypt's Economic Gloom [opinion]
IPS
Egypt's economy continues to face significant challenges, but amidst these, the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project emerges as a beacon of hope. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World in the Context of Zimbabwe? [opinion]
IPS
This year's UNDP Global Human Development Report (HDR) marks a dramatic shift away from the cautious optimism espoused in the HDR just four years ago: despite reaching a new high,… Read more »
Nigeria: The Danger of Rising Food Inflation [editorial]
This Day
In what has been adjudged the highest inflation rate in 26 years, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities, increased by… Read more »
Nigeria: The Army and the Okuama Killings [opinion]
This Day
Come Wednesday, I will be in Asaba, Delta State as one of the faculties at the Nigerian Army Quarterly Media dialogue. With the theme, 'The imperatives of military-media… Read more »
March 20
South Africa: We Have a Magnificent Constitution, but the Struggle for Universal Human Rights Continues [opinion]
Daily Maverick
When our leaders take the stage on Human Rights Day, one wishes that they would be honourable and honest enough to acknowledge that while strides have been made, the harsh reality… Read more »
South Africa: Managing Transboundary Aquifers for Peace [opinion]
IPS
Like surface waters, groundwater resources frequently cross international boundaries, potentially igniting disputes among nations that rely on this essential resource.… Read more »
Africa: Industrial Policy, East or West, for Development or War? [opinion]
IPS
Developing countries wanting to pursue industrial policy were severely reprimanded by advocates of the 'neoliberal' Washington Consensus. Now, it is being deployed as a weapon in… Read more »
Eritrea: Moving the Agenda Forward [opinion]
Shabait
On 14 March, Tekea Tesfamichael, President of the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), addressed the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which is… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Better Be Safe Than Sorry, Farmers Told [opinion]
The Herald
With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable and the frequency of man-made disasters rising, it has become crucial for farmers to insure crops and livestock against dangers… Read more »