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After 24 years of democracy, women still struggle for political relevance in Nigeria - limited by poverty, corruption and other factors.
The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.
Average farm machinery use in Africa is among the lowest in the world.
Deciding on the best system isn’t a simple matter. There’s a bewildering array of jargon to sift through and many elements to consider.
Logistical challenges facing the 2023 elections remain huge given the number of political parties, the security environment and the number of contestants at various levels.
Fossils aren’t just pieces of the past that allow scientists to look backwards. They can play a role in modern policy decision-making, too.
The joint border commission between Kenya and South Sudan is a step in the right direction.
In hospitals, infection prevention and control cannot be met without a hygienically clean, and safe environment that has an adequate supply of clean running water.
Tanzania’s six-year ban on political rallies shows how the president’s power can override the constitution.
Member states need to arrive at binding, transparent and enforceable priorities to see progress.
Damage to the fragile Nigerian state is one possible fallout of mixing religion with politics.
Social grants are the largest source of support for many vulnerable groups. They are the government’s primary response to poverty, food insecurity and inequality.
Raymond W. Baker says the estimated hundreds of billions of dollars in hidden wealth a decade ago has skyrocketed to trillions today.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
If a new non-alignment is to be achieved in Africa, the foreign military bases of the US, France, and China - and the Russian military presence - must be dismantled.
A slowdown in price rises, combined with the shift to less aggressive rate hikes, is good news for the minister’s budget initiatives on growth.
The huge gathering of policymakers focused on culture’s crucial role in sustainable development.
Young Nigerians actively discuss politics and governance despite being kept on the sidelines. They seek a government that would promote their inclusion and solve problems affecting them.
Urban expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa and the need for daily mobility
South Sudan’s diplomatic support around energy and water is much sought after in Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan.
Africa has been slow in embracing Open Science.
The pressure on Tanzanian students to rank higher has encouraged unhealthy competition among schools
South Africa needs to integrate urban green spaces as part of valuable infrastructure and provide framework for their sustainability.
He failed to understand that the struggle for justice and freedom in southern Africa was changing the world - and diplomacy itself.