African Head of States Convene in Nairobi for World Bank Summit
African heads of state gathered in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, a key forum focused on fostering…
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Silent Struggles: Confronting Gender Bias in the Nigerian Workplace
25 year-old radio presenter, Nkechi Egwoke*, walked into the office where 2 male colleagues were having a chat. She was…
Read Full Speech By President Paul Kagame At #Kwibuka30
Today, our hearts are filled with grief and gratitude in equal measure. We remember our dead, and are also grateful…
Eugene Murangwa: From Genocide Survivor to Peace Ambassador
As Rwanda marks the 30th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi, the harrowing tale of Eugene Murangwa stands as…
Beyond Brain Drain; Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis
By Grace Akan-Francis On November 29, 2023, no fewer than five wards, comprising about 150 beds, were closed at the…
Africa’s Problems Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts
By Martina Schwikowski Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the…
Dreadlocks And Discrimination: A Hidden Targeting Happening In Plain Sight
By Arthur Arnold Wadero. Photography by Nicholas Bamulanzeki On March 10, 2021, the Uganda Police Force (UPF), acting on what…
Africa: What’s the Big Deal About Fossil Fuels?
By Melissa Britz When you hear the word “fossil” what generally comes to mind? Old bones, right? The bones of…
Stolen Heritage: Beyond The Return Of Benin Bronzes
By Nelly Kalu Writer’s note: Why cling to stolen art? There is no moral justification for keeping stolen art. The descendants…
Catalysing Precision Medicine by Africa, for Africa
Africa is the continent with the most genetic diversity, but is gravely underrepresented in genomic research, with only 2% of global…