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TB Joshua came from nothing, but he redefined African Pentecostalism in many ways.
The inefficient vaccine allocation rules currently in place must be replaced by new cooperative institutional structures and more concrete steps by the Group of Twenty (G20) countries.
There are significant gaps in what teachers in Ghana know about ozone depletion and climate change, even though these subjects are in the science curriculum.
Crop raiding is happening more often in the Masai Mara, in different places and at different times of the year.
The key actions needed to end AIDS are relatively clear. The question is whether every government, funder, and implementing organisations will apply them.
Nigeria’s TB Joshua wasn’t just known for his evangelism and controversies. He was also a beloved philanthropist.
Nigeria risks losing its recent status as Africa’s most attractive tech hub following its decision to suspend Twitter’s operations.
Ethiopian history shows that the demands of its young people can’t go unaddressed for long.
The student authors wrote about their lives during lockdown, and their stories were published in a book that now informs their university’s syllabus.
He did not so much play the drums, as become the drum. His influence was felt through his trailblazing percussive work and his many collaborations.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter shutdown will be hard to enforce and could have dire consequences for Nigeria’s fragile democratic institutions and economy.
Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.
Fathers who attend antenatal care may be keen to support the well being of their partners and children, but are left unengaged and often disappointed.
The Gambia’s success in eliminating trachoma means that resources previously allocated to combating the disease can now be reallocated to other public health conditions
Nyiragongo is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its fast-moving lava. It can flow at a speed of about 100km per hour.
Students from São Tomé and Príncipe must negotiate being both native speakers of Portuguese and Black Africans. And how they speak Portuguese is perceived as an issue.
The winners of the prestigious architecture commission are from Johannesburg’s Counterspace studio and offer a fresh view on creating buildings.
As the global South transitions to a predominantly urban future, food offers a way to understand the role of cities in future development.
When it comes to food safety solutions, models which enforce bans and regulations don’t fit.
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Ecology needs to be more inclusive of research from the global South and by women, to create a balanced view of the world.
Mali’s state decay must be halted before it collapses: here are five areas that need attention.
The Nigerian government must design more interventions to improve education, employment opportunities and the economy in order to control the country’s population growth.
Vishnu Padayachee’s contribution to economics in South Africa is unmatched.
Rethinking capitalism requires that the primary focus should be on the distribution of economic power as the potential leading causal factor driving inequality.