The lessons Paulo Freire learnt nearly 90 years ago and the theories he developed from painful personal experience still resonate across Africa’s schooling systems today.
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The government of Uhuru Kenyatta may wish to reconsider its repeated attacks against NGOs. The country as a whole is likely to benefit if the government softens its stance.
East Africa is dealing with drought, famine, political instability – and hundreds of thousands of people in search of safety.
Africa needs to navigate the difficult economic waters that lie ahead without undoing the gains of the past two decades. Success will require difficult political choices.
Kenya’s university budgets are a closed book – and this lack of transparency is bad for institutions and the country as a whole.
New initiative with old handsets halves rates of the disease in southern Tanzania – and is being applied to other conditions, too.
Child labour in Tanzania is driven largely by poverty. More must be done to keep children in school so their skills aren’t lost to the economy in the long run.
From an economic point of view, low-carbon plans in rapidly urbanising areas can have massive benefits for East African cities.
Countries like Rwanda have shown that regional integration can enhance growth and reduce poverty. South Sudan should follow its lead in its engagement with the East African Community.
Rapid genetic disease screening will be the key to saving East Africa’s crops - just as it was during West Africa’s ebola crisis.
Kenya’s authorities are trying to deal with declining standards at the country’s public and private universities. This will require a strengthened regulatory framework and hard work from institutions.
Climate scientists are finding a disconnect between communities and climate science: people simply don’t trust the information they’re receiving.
Safaris are a major tourist attraction for those travelling to Africa - and visitors are spoiled for choice on the continent.
Kenya’s universities have become hotbeds of ethnic tension and conflict. This has affected everything from staff appointments to broader institutional governance.
More and more children are attending primary school in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. But there are worryingly large gaps in their learning.
Sanitation is a massive problem in East Africa. On the supply side there are a host of problems which are preventing people from accessing decent sanitation.
John Magufuli has been announced as president elect of Tanzania.
If the continent is to grasp the science and technology revolution, then governments should take the lead in both policy formulation and implementation.
Most African countries lack legislation to protect people from online crime and abuse.
Writing about the women’s and feminist movements is a definitional minefield. The two are often conflated, more so in Africa.
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Professor of Research, Foundations & Higher Education, Northern Arizona University
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Fellow, Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities, University of Toronto
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Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham
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