Caesarean section births are often thought to be safer. In fact they disrupt the natural bond between mother and baby and can interrupt brain development.
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A review of scholarly articles shows Agoa benefits are uneven across sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya’s university reforms are silent on government funding, which is the major source of their current financial challenges.
The 2024 elections may be the tipping point that enables opposition parties to portray themselves as viable contenders in forming a national coalition government.
African countries are being driven into a debt dependency cycle. Three major factors are at play.
Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
Le gouvernement militaire du Niger soutient la Russie, illustrant davantage l'influence grandissante de Moscou en Afrique.
The system has allowed many students who would otherwise not access higher education to do so, but it is fraught with problems.
South Africa’s laws and regulations aren’t clear about the role of the chair of a company. This carries huge risks for individuals and companies.
Africa’s hadeda ibises can sense vibrations using a special sensory organ in their beaks. But they need moist soil for it to work.
Stakeholders, whether they be policymakers, political parties, civil society or the media, must proactively pursue electoral integrity.
The South African government has failed to reverse the decline in smallholder farming that began during apartheid. A different approach is needed to support smallholder livelihoods.
The majestic white shark that once drew many tourists to South Africa’s Western and Southern Cape regions has all but disappeared - and the only explanation can be a sharp decline in the population.
There is much to celebrate about the critical role the media have played in 30 years of democracy. But challenges remain.
There’s been an increase in the amount of runoff generated from rainfall as land is altered by settlement and deforestation.
The Africa Youth Employment Clock is a new data tool which could be used to provide evidence-based policy interventions.
Business and management graduates can become the kind of sustainability champions the world needs today.
Given their impact on elections and democracy, it’s fair to consider the changes to Togo’s constitution a complete overhaul rather than a revision.
The Lemba view is that one can be indigenous to more than one place, and that more than one people can be indigenous to a single place.
Dans l’histoire politique du Tchad, c’est la première fois qu’un chef d’Etat et son chef du gouvernement, participent conjointement à une élection présidentielle.
Sudan has been a key exporter of gum arabic for decades. Producers have warned fighting could wipe out stockpiles soon.
Uganda Revenue Authority has turned its focus on small traders and VAT law enforcement after the World Bank funding freeze.
Firearms may provide firearm owners with a means of self-defence in confrontations with criminals, but the unlawful use of a licensed firearm can have negative legal consequences.
This advice can help you to engage your teens in open, honest and helpful dialogues about sex and sexuality.
Her book Daughters of Africa brought black women writers into the literary canon.