Victoria Island waterfront in Lagos. President Buhari needs to emulate China and South Korea by urgently investing in science and technology to take Nigeria’s economy to the next level.
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Investing in science, technology and innovation can help give Nigeria a positive lift in many sectors of the economy.
Communities need to be empowered to deal with crises, such as the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
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As Obama travels to Africa, it’s a reminder of how people and communities need to play a bigger role in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
A different perspective: Birzeit University.
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To Palestinian students fed up with Fatah and imprisoned by politics, Africa’s maturing democracies are a source of inspiration.
Icons like Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba have made a name for themselves playing overseas.
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Africa is perfectly capable of competing with the rest of the world on fields and tracks, and in organisational terms too.
Practically worthless.
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Zimbabwe dollars are being decommissioned at a rate of 35 quadrillion per US dollar, with eight alternative currencies to choose from.
Celebrations as Muhammadu Buhari takes office.
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The hope is that Buhari will be honest and efficient — but his post comes with significant baggage.
Hurdles: Connectivity and cost must be overcome to realise Africa’s potential.
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The internet is seen as a luxury item in many parts of Africa .
Unless Africa can manage the effects of climate change, the agricultural future for many African’s looks bleak.
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Unless Africa can manage the effects of climate change, the agricultural future for many Africans looks bleak.
Africa has produced some incredible academics who are based elsewhere but want to contribute to their home continent.
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There is a powerful African- born diaspora in North America and its members have much to offer their home continent. How should this relationship be crafted?
Leaders like Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, captured here playing football while his country is engulfed in turmoil, need to keep their eye on the ball and communicate effectively during times of crisis.
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Rather than viewing the media as enemies, African leaders should take a leaf from some Western politicians’ books and consider journalists as potential allies.
American students don’t realise how valuable spending time in Africa can be.
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Studying in Africa can be enormously valuable for American college students, but only if they’re prepared to venture beyond hotels and lecture halls to really learn about the continent.
Burundi’s president, Pierre Nkurunziza – the only candidate in the 2010 election.
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An attempt by the incumbent president to change the constitution and run for a third term has exposed deep and dangerous divisions.
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African cities are growing fast - and there are many reasons to be excited about this rapid urban development.
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Though no magic bullet, bedaquiline has provided rich lessons about the challenges posed in global efforts to curb the TB epidemic.
Plenty of gold - but who gets to keep it?
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The DRC is far from alone in seeking greater economic control of its natural resources.
The coalition has embraced African issues.
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Governments come and go, but Britain’s Africa policy has long been a beacon of continuity.
African nations can look to Nigeria and Tanzania for recent examples of smart policies that boost the middle class.
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Some countries in Africa have made great strides bolstering the middle class by supporting small businesses, but more needs to be done.
African migrants in Misrata, Libya.
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Whether they are migrants or refugees, people are needlessly dying by the boatload.
Save The Elephants suggests that 100,000 elephants were killed for their tusks in the past three years.
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If we want to save elephants we need to tackle widespread corruption that threatens their populations – and this goes for all wildlife.
Nigeria’s president elect, Muhammadu Buhari has much to do.
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Back at the helm, Muhammadu Buhari must turn his attention to corruption, unemployment, infrastructure and the economy.