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Radio and television were found to be potentially highly influential in promoting positive public attitudes towards immigrants.
Given its natural resources and people, Nigeria should be a prosperous nation, but after 60 years of self governance, the country now ranks as the world poverty capital.
Ghana’s history shows a strong connection between music and politics that has evolved over six decades.
The need for safety of the media and the fact that they reserve the right to convey stories about any subject is uncontested.
An air of fear and uncertainty looms large over the presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire as the country struggles to shake off its turbulent past.
Reasons why women’s voices are ignored in science reporting range from socio-cultural influences that inform gender norms, to perceptions of leadership and political power structures.
The proposed new law has a long history. The country has been trying for almost 12 years now to come up with expropriation legislation that is in line with the constitution.
Since parties always need money, forcing them to depend on private funders means throwing them into the hands of donors who will demand favours for their cash.
As key opposition members lose seats in their strongholds, it is clear that Tanzania’s ruling party is set to establish a super-majority that will institute a deeper authoritarian agenda.
While history is often deployed as a weapon in eastern DRC, it also shows us stories of friendship and collaboration.
The new initiative reproduces the core weaknesses of post-apartheid state land and agricultural policy. These have done little to improve the livelihoods of the poor.
With 70 percent of its people under 30 years, Nigeria needs to harness the strength in its youthful population.
They are often framed as lazy and fraudulent and are constantly harassed by the police. Now, it seems they have had enough. We explore what it takes to be a young Nigerian living in Nigeria.
Although society portrays a woman who earns a living as free and empowered, outdated values and stereotypes still promote discrimination against female breadwinners.
Although the Nigerian government has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, protesters have not let up. They are now calling for wider reforms.
The first of a series of fatal flaws in the idea is about where to draw the line.
The media’s muting of women’s voices when reporting the COVID-19 crisis keeps women on the margins.
Journalists need to hold firmly to the ethical standards that assure audiences their work is reliable and credible.
Despite the success of relief efforts by the government and civil society, it’s clear that hunger and food insecurity remain at disturbingly high levels in households.
South African neighbour law also requires property owners to tolerate a degree of nuisance from their neighbours.
The role of government should be to improve and reorganise this sector to address the needs of users. The proposed national operational subsidy is an opportunity to do precisely that.
It is vital that the latest move by government towards restructuring succeeds in making the industry safe, reliable and viable, contributing to the country’s economy.
Political social responsibility has benefits for parties and candidates across the political spectrum.
Claiming a right to determine reality by mere say-so is becoming increasingly commonplace, but we should never get used to it.