April 12, 2023
Senegal: Only 1 in 3 Girls Makes It to Secondary School in Senegal - Here's Why and How to Fix It
Senegal has a young population, with about half of its 18 million people aged below 19. This indicates a potentially high demand for education. Of those aged six to 11, however,… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nollywood Could See a Major Boost From Nigeria's New Copyright Law
Nigeria has finally updated its 2004 copyright law, bringing it into the digital era - where the entertainment industry has been for decades already. Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Bola Tinubu Will Increase Tension in Some Parts of the Country and Reduce It in Others
Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be sworn in as president of the country on 29 May 2023. That's if the courts uphold his election victory. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Timeless Review - Nigerian Star Davido's New Album Is Mostly Form Over Substance
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido (David Adeleke) has demonstrated himself to be a master of showboating. He is able to milk every situation to the maximum. And he did not disappoint… Read more »
April 03, 2023
West Africa: Is Democracy On the Ballot in West Africa? What the Latest Data Tells Us
Democracy indices compiled by respected organisations have suggested that around the world, there's an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: Catfish in Nigeria - We Set About Finding Ways of Making It More Appealing
African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) farming has become a popular agricultural business sector in Nigeria. This is because the species can adapt to a wide range of temperatures and… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Ghana: Does Democracy Fuel Corruption? Most Ghanaians Don't Think So
Does democracy breed corruption - particularly in developing countries? Read more »
March 27, 2023
Ghana: Ghana's e-Levy Is Unfair to the Poor and Misses Its Revenue Target - a Lesson in Mobile Money Tax Design
In May 2022, the government in Ghana introduced a deeply unpopular tax on mobile money transactions, known as the e-levy. When it was introduced, the levy was structured as a 1.5%… Read more »
Togo: Leprosy, Scabies and Yaws - Togo's Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases Need Attention
Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies,… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Nigeria: Water Scarcity On Nigeria's Coast Is Hardest On Women - Six Steps to Ease the Burden
Imagine waking up before dawn every day to fetch water for your family. You trek to the nearest water source, miles away, with only a jerrycan to carry the precious liquid. You… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Ghana: Women Occupy Very Few Academic Jobs in Ghana. Culture and Society's Expectations Are to Blame
In many parts of the world, men dominate the higher education sector. A 2022 UNESCO report found that, globally, fewer than two out of five senior academics are women. In an… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Ghana: Farmers in Ghana Can't Predict Rainfall Anymore, Changing How They Work #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate change affects all spheres of life, particularly those aspects that depend on the environment. Farming communities are a case in point. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: Beans Are a Favourite Food in Nigeria - 4 Safe Ways to Preserve Them
The beans known as oloyin in Yoruba, or as cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata), are a favourite food among Nigerians, who eat them in a variety of dishes including soups and stews or as a… Read more »
March 19, 2023
Ghana: Ghana's Plan for a Grand New National Cathedral Sparks Debate
The building of Ghana's spectacular $400 million national cathedral designed by famed architect David Adjaye has stalled amid an economic crisis. The plan has drawn sharp public… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Is On Major Migratory Bird Routes, New Strains of Bird Flu Keep Appearing
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds, commonly called "bird flu", which has been recurring in Nigeria since 2006. It has resulted in the loss of millions… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Had 93 Million Registered Voters, but Only a Quarter Voted - 5 Reasons Why
Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were… Read more »
March 15, 2023
West Africa: West African Footballers Battle to Fit in While Making It in Europe
Growing up, many young Africans nurse the ambition of playing football professionally in Europe and becoming superstars. The BBC reports that about 260 million people in Africa… Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Recent Books That Explain the Work of Nigeria's Famous Decolonial Scholar Toyin Falola
Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa's most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Central Bank Made Critical Mistakes That Doomed the Country's Currency Redesign
Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt been so controversial and traumatic? And what… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Child Victims of Sexual Violence Aren't Heard or Understood - Nigerian Study
Violence against children is a global problem. A 2020 Global Status Report revealed that every year, almost one billion children globally encounter some form of violence, such as… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cities Are Growing Fast - Family Planning Must Be Part of Urban Development Plans
Nigeria is rapidly urbanising, with more people living in urban areas than in rural communities. A recent World Bank estimate shows that 53% of the 213 million Nigerians live in… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Senegal: Traditional Wrestling in Senegal - Much More Than a Sport, It Keeps Culture Alive
Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country's national sports. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Ghana: Bipolar Disorder Is Poorly Understood in Ghana - Knowing the Facts Can Help Prevent Suffering
Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that's frequently misunderstood and… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Take Science More Seriously - an Agenda for the New President
Nigerians voted to elect a new president on 25 February and he will be sworn in on 29 May 2023. One of his responsibilities must be to lead the country in taking science more… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: Election Was Nearly Derailed By Technology - but Biometric Devices Weren't the Problem
Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfil its promise to transmit… Read more »