Mali: Salif Keïta, the Defiant Malian Football Legend Who Created History On and Off the Field

Former Malian footballer Salif "Domingo" Këita, who passed away on 2 September in Bamako, embodied a crucial moment in the history of African football, helping shape its… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Building Collapses - We Used Machine Learning to Show Where and Why They Happen

Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of… Read more »

Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah - Memorials to the Man Who Led Ghana to Independence Have Been Built, Erased and Revived Again

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park lies at the centre of Ghana's capital, Accra. Recently renovated, it is dedicated to the memory of Kwame Nkrumah, the leader of Ghana's independence… Read more »

Ghana: Suicide in Ghana - Society Expects Men to Be Providers - New Study Explores This Pressure

Suicide is a complex behaviour that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Slick Netflix Epic, Jagun Jagun, Explores a Rich Past That Also Reflects the World Today

Netflix's recently released film Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is set in pre-colonial Nigeria and follows the story of a feared warlord named Ogunjimi. While playing out in the past,… Read more »

Nigeria: Resistance to Antibiotics in Northern Nigeria - What Bacteria Are Prevalent, and Which Drugs Work Against Them

Antimicrobial resistance - the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them - is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Response to Gabon and Niger Coups Suggests Need for a New West Africa Policy in Washington

Recent coups in the West African nations of Gabon and Niger caught U.S. diplomats a little off guard. They also indicate Washington may need to reassess its policy in the region or… Read more »

West Africa: Militant Groups Threaten the Conservation of a Key West African World Heritage Site - New Study

Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads across the borders of the three countries. The first part of this… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Elections Were Once Again Disputed in Court, a Stark Reminder of a Weak Electoral System

Nigeria's presidential election tribunal on 6 September affirmed President Bola Tinubu's victory in the disputed February 2023 polls, dismissing the petitions of three political… Read more »

Ghana: Death and Mourning in Ghana - How Gender Shapes the Rituals of the Akan People

Gender has a significant impact on the socio-economic, political and religious experiences of Ghanaians. For Akans, the country's largest ethnic group, descent is traced through… Read more »

Nigeria: Charms and Rituals Are Used By Criminals in Nigeria - Should Police Deploy Spiritual Security Too?

Crime is among the major challenges confronting Nigeria as a nation. The pervasiveness of crime has repeatedly called into question the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nigeria… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Must Do These 3 Things to Break the Stalemate in Niger

It's been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger. The situation seems to have reached a… Read more »

Ghana: Kofi Ansah Left Ghana to Become a World Famous Fashion Designer - How His Return Home Boosted the Industry

In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western countries in the hope they would return to contribute to nation building.… Read more »

West Africa: Niger's Coup Weakens Regional Fight Against Boko Haram - Four Reasons Why

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani. Read more »

Africa: Wagner Group - What Yevgeny Prigozhin's Death Means for Stability in Africa

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin after his private jet crashed on August 23 has raised questions about the Wagner Group's future. Many in the west suspect Kremlin involvement in his… Read more »

Nigeria: People With HIV Are Stigmatised - Study Shows Support From Family and Friends Is Crucial to Well-Being

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Is a Key Player in the Sahel Region - 4 Security Implications of the Coup

The Niger coup - the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years - has pushed the region further into political unrest and insecurity. Read more »

Ghana: Accra's Most Vulnerable Residents Were Failed During Covid - the Government Didn't Understand Their Realities

Containment measures, such as the lockdowns introduced to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, had devastating consequences for vulnerable urban populations globally. Read more »

West Africa: Niger - Ecowas Military Intervention Could Trigger 3 Bad Outcomes

The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Women Ensure They Get the Best Possible Healthcare By Managing Unequal Power Relations With Men

Nigeria is a patriarchal society. Authority is vested in men, who tend to exert power and control over women in various spheres of life. This has an impact on women's health and… Read more »

Ghana: Mobile Money in Ghana Isn't All Good News - Customers Are Paying a Hefty Price

Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Plans for a National Cathedral Are Mired in Controversy and Delays

Ghana's government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits in Nigeria - How Protection Payments to Militias Escalate Conflict in the North-West

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as "bandits". These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly… Read more »

Ghana: National Health Insurance Users Often End Up Paying As Much As Those Who Don't Belong. So Why Join?

Health financing is a challenge any country has to deal with to provide good healthcare services. It's especially important for developing countries such as Ghana, where ability to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ayobami Adebayo's New Novel Is a Modern Nigerian Tragedy About the Rich and the Poor

Nigerian writer Ayobami Adebayo  took the literary world by storm with her debut novel Stay With Me in 2017. Six years later, she has followed up with an equally brilliant… Read more »