The pungent scent of a new rainy season
Africa has developed breathtakingly fast. It now operates confidently on the geopolitical stage and escapes the assumption that it simply needs to be helped....
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
By Theophilus Acheampong The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the...
South Africa has taken over the G20 presidency from Brazil – what lessons can it learn?
By Laura Carvalho South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika system made...
Kenya’s churches have a powerful political voice – they fill a vacuum left by politicians
By Hassan Juma Ndzovu Kenyan religious institutions have become strongly critical of President William Ruto’s government for months now. The criticism grew stronger still...
Why is it so difficult to make a new antibiotic?
By Alistair Farley & Helen Smith The discovery of antibiotics is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the 20th century. Before antibiotics, childbirth, a...
Angolan prince started campaign to end Atlantic slave trade long before Europeans did – new book
By José Lingna Nafafé For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists....
Financial skills like managing debt are key to success, but Ghana’s small businesses don’t have them
By Samuel Adomako Financial literacy is vital for individuals and households. Simply put, it’s the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills: budgeting,...
Who is Fano? Inside Ethiopia’s Amhara rebellion
‘I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.’ By Simon Vera For the past 20 months, Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been torn apart by...
A peaceful election would reinforce Somaliland’s claim as a stable, democratic entity
By Brendon J. Cannon Somaliland is due to hold a presidential election on 13 November 2024. The results of the election will be important for two main...
