January 03
South Africa: South Africa to Lead New Military Force in the DRC - an Expert On What It's Up Against
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending after 20 years. It will be replaced by troops from the Southern African… Read more »
January 02
Africa: Africa Cup of Nations Showcases the Continent's Finest Footballers - and China's Economic Clout
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Ivory Coast, will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.… Read more »
Africa: Coca-Cola in Africa - A Story of High Politics and Marketing Gumption
A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world's most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It's a tale of marketing gumption… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Africa: Time to Choose a Career? a Psychologist Offers Tips On the Journey After High School
Pivotal decisions loom large for high school graduates and those with responsibility over them. The trajectory has been a fairly straightforward line until now - learning and more… Read more »
Africa: What Covid Diaries Have in Common With Samuel Pepys' 17th-Century Plague Diaries
People keep diaries for all sorts of reasons - to record events, work through difficult situations, or manage stress and trauma. The ongoing COVID inquiry shows diaries also have… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Africa: Black Panther, Wakanda Forever and the Problem With Hollywood - an African Perspective
Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were global hits that played out in an imaginary African kingdom and feature a universe of black creative talent. What's not to… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: An African History of Cannabis Offers Fascinating and Heartbreaking Insights - an Expert Explains
When I tell people that I research cannabis, I sometimes receive a furtive gesture that implies and presumes: "We're both stoners!", as if two members of a secret society have met. Read more »
December 26, 2023
Africa: Unusual Ancient Elephant Tracks Had Our Team of Fossil Experts Stumped - How We Solved the Mystery
Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have identified more than 350 fossil vertebrate tracksites from South Africa's Cape south coast. Most… Read more »
December 25, 2023
East Africa: 4 Must-Read Books From East Africa in 2023 - From Tanzanian Masters to Ugandan Queens
East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways - and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British… Read more »
East Africa: 4 Must-Read Books From East Africa - From Tanzanian Masters to Ugandan Queens
East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: Hollywood's First Major Black Female Superhero - How Wakanda Forever Broke the Mould
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever rewrote Hollywood's script for superhero movies. English professor Diana Adesola Mafe was recently involved in an academic roundtable that offers a… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Africa: I Have Covid. How Likely Am I to Get Long Covid?
EG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts of Australia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descendants of Omicron. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Plantain Wine - a Traditional Drink With Huge Economic Potential
Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it's not always of a high quality. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: The Pandemic Limited Children's Ability to Socialise - Here's How to Encourage Your Child's Friendships
As many parents and teachers know, friendships can be the most important thing in the world to children and young people. And this is for good reason. Friendships are integral to… Read more »
Africa: For Many Who Are Suffering With Prolonged Grief, the Holidays Can Be a Time to Reflect and Find Meaning in Loss
The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of whom -… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Africa: How Govt Payments to the Vulnerable Can Multiply to Create Economic Growth for Everyone
The economic fallout of COVID-19 left people around the world facing a significant threat to their livelihood. As governments scrambled to mitigate the pandemic's impact on their… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Set New Highs in 2023 - Here Are Four of My Favourite Films of the Year
The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, was once seen as a mass producer of poor quality "home videos". It's now become known for increasingly slick films that… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's Fabulous Football Year - What's Behind Their Success On and Off the Field
In 2022 Morocco became the first African and Arab national football team to reach a Fifa World Cup men's semi-final; and Wydad AC won the Africa Champions League. The good news… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: mRNA Covid Vaccines Make 'Unintended Proteins' - We've Discovered How to Fix This Problem
mRNA, a type of genetic material that provides the instructions your cells need in order to make proteins, used to be a term mainly used by scientists. But since COVID arrived many… Read more »
Africa: How Technology Can Help Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in… Read more »
Africa: Loneliness Is a Major Public Health Problem - and Young People Are Bearing the Brunt of It
Writing in the Week, journalist Theara Coleman has declared 2023 "the year of the loneliness epidemic". In May, the US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, said loneliness posed a public… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Africa: Dermatologist Speaks Sunscreen, Even If You're Rich in Melanin
Sunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person's DNA structure, which can lead to cancer. At the same time,… Read more »
Africa: Trade Rules and Climate Change - Africa Stands to Lose From Proposed WTO Policy Tools
The World Trade Organisation launched its Trade Policy Tools for Climate Action during the COP28 conference. International economic law expert Olabisi D. Akinkugbe discusses… Read more »
December 15, 2023
North Africa: The Sahara Desert Used to Be a Green Savannah - New Research Explains Why
Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer plateau is Africa's largest national park. Among its vast sandstone formations is perhaps the world's largest art museum. Over 15,000 etchings and… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Flamboyant Aso Ebi Dressing Style Is Popular - but It's Become a Financial Burden
Aso ebi - "family uniform" - is the Yoruba custom of people dressing alike for social events. The custom is rooted in kinship (ebi), an important aspect of Yoruba social life since… Read more »