Africa: Not Just Talk - How Dialogue Can Help Address Complex Problems

Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or corporations. Problems like food… Read more »

Nigeria: Cashless Card Payments for Public Transport - Lagos Commuters Don't Trust the Technology

Public transport is the lifeblood of cities in many countries, moving millions daily to work, school and essential services. But paying for it in cash is not efficient. Long… Read more »

Kenya: 10 Years Ago Kenya Set Out to Fix Gender Gaps in Education - What's Working and What Still Needs to Be Done

The Kenyan government launched a big attempt in 2015 to promote gender equality in and through the education sector. This was guided by principles of equal participation and… Read more »

Morocco: Rock Art and Tomb Discoveries in Morocco Reveal Ancient Connections to the Wider World

When people think of ancient burials in North Africa, they often picture Egypt's pyramids and monuments. But new discoveries show that north-western Africa also has a deep and… Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Doors - Sweeping Nigerian Netflix Series Masters the Art of Storytelling

From the opening credits of the new Netflix six-part series Seven Doors, the viewer is poised for a captivating cinematic experience. An array of sculptures dot the landscape as a… Read more »

Africa: Do You Live Near a Dam Holding Mine Waste? 6 Questions to Ask

Mining is essential to modern lifestyles. Copper, iron and other mined products are vital to the products many people take for granted, like electronic devices. Being able to buy… Read more »

West Africa: Funding Terror - How West Africa's Deadly Jihadists Get the Money They Need to Survive

The west Africa-Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Fashion - How Designers Make Global Trends Uniquely Nigerian

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Read more »

Africa: For Many Island Species, the Next Tropical Cyclone May Be Their Last

When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring livelihoods. However, these storms have permanent consequences… Read more »

Africa: From Furry Friends to Fish, Turning Up the Heat Helps Animals Fight Germs - How Mother Nature's Cure Offers Humans a Lesson On Fever

Why do people get fevers when we get sick? Read more »

Africa: Colonial-Era Borders Create Conflict in Africa's Oceans - How to Resolve Them

Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries - including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing - play a crucial role in developing these… Read more »

Africa: Vaccines - Why These Young Africans Are Hesitant About Them and What Might Change Their Minds

Vaccines have proved to be one of the most effective tools in fighting infectious diseases, but convincing people to get vaccinated can be tough. Especially young people. Read more »

Africa: African Footballers in China - What's Behind the Sport Migration Trend

Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. Read more »

Africa: Who Is Finalizing a New Treaty That Prepares for the Next Pandemic - but the U.S. Isn't Signing

On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world's first pandemic agreement, following three years of "intensive negotiations launched by governments… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Honeybush Sector Must Transform From Its Unjust Past - What Needs to Change

The biodiversity economy is made up of businesses and economic activities that use living species and ecosystems to make profits without damaging the environment. But in South… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Meta Is in Trouble in Nigeria and What This Means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Users

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was recently hit with three fines totalling more than US$290 million in Nigeria. The fines were imposed by Nigeria's… Read more »

Madagascar: Eldest Daughters Often Carry the Heaviest Burdens - Insights From Madagascar

In recent years, the term "eldest daughter syndrome" has gained traction on social media, as many firstborn daughters share how they had to grow up faster. They often took on… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi's Response to Cyclone Freddy Offers Lessons in Managing Disasters - First Up, Don't Leave People in the Lurch

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and… Read more »

South Africa: Trump's Afrikaners Are South African Opportunists, Not Refugees - What's Behind the U.S. Move

South Africans are wearily attuned to governments' Orwellian misuse of language. After all, South Africa is a country where a one-time government passed a law (the Natives… Read more »

Africa: Universal Vaccines Could Reshape How We Fight Future Outbreaks - but a Broad Approach Is Needed

Every year, the race begins anew. Scientists scramble to track mutating viruses, pharmaceutical companies reformulate vaccines and public health systems brace for another season of… Read more »

Lesotho: Morabo Morojele - Lesotho's Swinging Jazz Drummer Who Became a Literary Star

We use the term "Renaissance man" very loosely these days, for anybody even slightly multi-talented. But Lesotho-born jazz drummer, novelist and development scholar Morabo Morojele… Read more »

South Africa: Satellite Images Reveal the Dark Side of Household Solar Power

As winter approaches, memories of the past haunt South Africans in more ways than one. The country has experienced years of rolling blackouts, known locally as load shedding.… Read more »

Benin: Armed Groups Are Invading Benin's Forest Reserves. Why and What to Do About It

Benin's Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019. Read more »

Kenya: Is This Bad for My Health? Kenyan Study Tests Three Types of Warning Labels On Food

Diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity, are on the rise in Kenya, putting immense strain on already over-stretched public health systems. These… Read more »

Africa: Ancient Pollen Reveals Stories About Earth's History, From the Asteroid Strike That Killed the Dinosaurs to the Mayan Collapse

If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice… Read more »