As long as money can buy votes, the future of democracy is uncertain
Nigeria has just hiked interest rates: Why it’s the wrong recipe for curbing inflation
Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
COVID-19 in South Africa: what to expect in the short and long term
How visionary scientist Bernie Fanaroff put African astronomy on the map
He made a breakthrough discovery about radio galaxies during his PhD in eary 1970s
African scientists and technology could drive future black hole discoveries
South Africa also has well-established infrastructure at its astronomical sites, which are protected by legislation
It’s Africa vs African Union
When the African Union rallies behind industry to regulate a sector that affects livelihood of 33 million smallholder farmers, ...
Mombasa Port: How Kenya’s auditor-general misread China’s Standard Gauge Railway contracts
Debt distress in Africa: biggest problems, and ways forward
In 2020, sub-Saharan Africa had a total external debt stock of $702.4 billion, compared to $380.9 billion in 2012
Literature from the Congo Basin offers ways to address the climate crisis
Literature offers ways to communicate about complex issues like the current global climate emergency
Making COVID-19 vaccines in Africa: Advances and sustainability issues
Demand, market for locally produced vaccines critical for sustainability of 15 COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing facilities
Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans
Entire region is classified “hard to reach” for aid convoys
Africa’s poverty dip, a blip?
Extreme poverty decreased due to low food price, soon to be reversed due to high inflation
Antibiotic use in Uganda high: Action is needed
Less than 30% antibiotic prescriptions complied with Uganda’s clinical guidelines, finds survey
Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat
Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the ...
South Africa’s ability to manage wastewater is collapsing: What’s at risk
The state of wastewater management in the country is a national crisis, say experts
How the UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is 21st-century imperialism writ large
The Rwanda scheme presents troubling echoes of the UK’s imperial past: The colonial transportation of slaves and indentured workers ...
Russia-Ukraine crisis highlights Africa’s need to diversify its wheat sources
Crop yields are relatively low in Africa compared to major producing wheat regions
Health system inequalities in East Africa drive antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance exists in this wider historical and socio-political contex
Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices
There are indications that social media algorithms and bots are slowly changing the dynamics of elections in Africa
The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted world’s biggest prize
Kéré’s work is a magnificent example of the potential of architecture to provide a better future
Wins, missteps and lessons: African experts reflect on 2 years of COVID-19 response
Health workforce in Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has to be seen as critical to national development, say experts
The coronavirus in Nigeria has its own family history: keeping track is vital
Nigeria is a centre of commerce and travel in Africa. It has a population of over 200 million people
How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO’s technology transfer hub in Africa
The actions of BioNTech and Moderna will prolong the social and economic costs of the pandemic
Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty
The number of retirees at risk of poverty is growing