C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the...
PRAIA – The Government of Cabo Verde (GoCV) is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthen fiscal sustainability and accelerate inclusive economic growth. According to the new Public Finance Review (PFR) released today by the...
Lesley Hope, University of Energy and Natural Resources - There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two hectares and don’t make much money, as they generally sell their produce in local markets. They usually lack the funds needed to process their crops into a product that could sell for a higher price, and they struggle to get into supply chains where they could sell for higher prices. Agricultural economist Lesley Hope has researched what is needed for women smallholder farmers to switch to agroecology – environmentally friendly farming that...
Olivier Walther, University of Florida; Alexander John Thurston, University of Cincinnati ; Baba Adou, University of Florida; Cory Dakota Satter, and Leonardo A. Villalón,...
Saheed Babajide Owonikoko, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
For the second time in five years, Nigeria has been designated a “country of particular concern” by the US government, in both cases by President Donald Trump. The first time was in...
Paul Onanuga, Federal University, Oye Ekiti
Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025.
Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as much versatility and staying power as the man behind the #ElloBae and #WehDoneSir social media trends. For over a decade now, Falz has been marrying musical skills and social activism with digital savvy and comedy.
His rise...
Anda David, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Rawane Yasser, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
An increasingly strong case is being made to bring inequality...
Media Note
The Department of State is pleased to announce the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa. Senior Advisor Boulos also serves as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs.
Senior Advisor Boulos and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Corina Sanders will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda starting April 3. During the trip, Senior Advisor Boulos and the team will meet with Heads of State and business leaders to advance efforts for durable peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and to promote...
Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe, Crawford University - Millions of people in Lagos live in slums. Slums typically have poor housing infrastructure and sanitation, and limited...
Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation - Sudan’s war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This...
Vishwas Satgar, University of the Witwatersrand - It is hard to give an account of Pravin Gordhan’spolitical commitment in a few words.
The former South African Finance Minister, who has died aged 75, was...
Thokozani Majozi, University of the Witwatersrand - Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends...
Astrid R.N. Haas, University of Toronto - Land prices across many African cities are soaring. This is because land is a city’s key asset. As urbanisation progresses, demand for land will rise, and...
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