Ghana: Christian Leaders in Ghana Are Trying to Reshape Govt - It May Not End Well

Ghana is constitutionally a secular state. This means religious liberty is guaranteed, and all citizens are free to believe and manifest any religious faith. No political parties… Read more »

Ghana: El Anatsui Review - the Great Ghanaian Sculptor Is the Talk of London

The international art world is celebrating the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui in London. On 9 October, a gigantic installation of three new works - Behind the Red Moon - opened at the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kola Nut - From Nanofertiliser to Protecting Metals From Corrosion - Our Research Finds New Uses for the Valuable Plant

The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa, where it is widely cultivated. It's now also found in Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Read more »

Ghana: Football and Big Money - What Some Professional Players in Ghana Told Us About Handling Their Finances

Footballers are among the best paid sportsmen in most parts of the world. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Have a New Defence Alliance - an Expert View of Its Chances of Success

On 16 September 2023 in Bamako, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact. The agreement was signed against the backdrop of an… Read more »

Nigeria: Sexual Harassment Victims in Nigerian Universities Blamed, Study Finds

Sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of inappropriate behaviour, from ogling, touching and commenting about body parts, to sexual proposition, coercion, assault and rape. In… Read more »

Senegal: Senegalese Writers Win Caine Prize for Fantasy-Horror Story

The influential Caine Prize for African Writing for 2023 was won by a power couple from Senegal. Their short story A Soul of Small Places (which can be read over here) echoes… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wants to Revamp Its Railway Network. Four Things It Needs to Do to Succeed

Nigeria's railway network serves only a small portion of the country. The country is 923,770km², with a railway network of 3,505km colonial narrow gauge and 669km modern… Read more »

Nigeria: Over 2 Million Nigerians Are Displaced By Farmer-Herder Conflict in Benue State

For the past decade many residents in north and central Nigeria have lived in a perpetual state of fear. Conflicts between pastoralists and farmers, land disputes, cattle rustling… Read more »

Nigeria: The Black Book Is a Gritty New Thriller That Raises the Bar for Nollywood

Nigerian thriller The Black Book has been in the headlines for reportedly topping global figures at streaming service Netflix, with 5.6 million viewers in its first two days. Does… Read more »

Ghana: Witchcraft in Ghana - Help Should Come Before Accusations Begin

Witchcraft is generally understood to refer to a supernatural power possessed by an individual. In Ghana, particularly in the northern parts of the country, the subject continues… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Rules to Protect Pastoralists Discourage Investments in Modern Livestock Farming

A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports. Read more »

Africa: The Atlantic Ocean's Major Current System Is Slowing Down - but a 21st Century Collapse Is Unlikely

Whether the water at your local beach is being roiled by nasty weather or is a perfectly calm expanse of blue, there's always a great deal going on under the surface. The ocean is… Read more »

Liberia: Three Things Liberia's Next President Must Do

Liberia, Africa's oldest republic, is about to choose its next president. Read more »

Ghana: Theresa Kufuor - Ghana's Former First Lady Was a Quiet and Unobtrusive Champion of Change

Flags have been flying at half mast in Ghana in tribute to Theresa Kufuor, the wife of John Agyekum Kufuor, president of Ghana from 2000 to 2008. Born Theresa Mensah, the former… Read more »

Africa: 20 Years After the Publication of 'Purple Hibiscus,' a Generation of African Writers Have Followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Footsteps

Twenty years ago, in October 2003, 26-year-old Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the North American publishing scene with her debut novel," Purple Hibiscus." Read more »

Liberia: Medicine or Food? People With Diabetes in Liberia Sometimes Have to Choose Between the Two

Diabetes is on the rise globally. Since the 1980s the number of people living with the disease has quadrupled from 108 million to 537 million. Read more »

West Africa: Cocoa Prices Surge - West Africa Should Negotiate Better Deal for Farmers

The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in West Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns… Read more »

Niger: France's Decision to Leave Niger Was a Bad Move - Three Reasons Why

After about two months of wrangling between France and the new military regime in Niger, President Emmanuel Macron finally decided, on 24 September, to withdraw the French… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Blue Economy Ministry to Harness Marine Resources

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy. This was welcome news as it renewed hope for economic development… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria At 63 - Four Reasons for Persistent Disunity Six Decades On

At 63 the story of Nigeria can be anything from the "celebration of greatness to an act of barbaric cruelty". These are the words of Nigerian writer Dipo Faloyin in his book Africa… Read more »

Ghana: Akan Folklore Contains Ancient Wisdom That Could Benefit Ghana's Western-Style Education System

Philosophies of education serve as frameworks for producing lifelong learners and a knowledgeable and skilled human workforce who develop their societies. Ghana's education system… Read more »

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 »