Abiy Ahmed gained power in Ethiopia with the help of young people – four years later he’s silencing them
When Abiy Ahmed took power as Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018,…
Why farmers in northern Ghana go to bed hungry
Ghana is one of the few countries often praised for achieving impressive…
African debt: how to break unequal relationships in financing deals
Africa is facing some impossibly difficult choices when it comes to financing…
Tanzania @ 61: Analysts call for enhanced development efforts
AS Tanzania commemorates 61st Independence Anniversary today, experts have expressed the need…
Nigerian military ran secret mass abortion programme in war against Boko Haram – investigation reveals
Since at least 2013, the Nigerian military has conducted a secret, systematic…
Why Britain should immediately withdraw from Mauritius’ Chagos Islands
In recent years, the international community has handed down a clear and…
Why women sometimes stay with abusers: insights from a Nigerian study
Domestic violence is a public health problem in most parts of the…
More South Africans are smoking – higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed
Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research…
Jihadists and bandits are cooperating. Why this is bad news for Nigeria
The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times.…
Tanzania in the 1980s: The experimental year
The 1980s were ushered with a speech from Mwalimu Julius Nyerere on…