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…
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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…
Africa’s ‘Cradle Of Water Reclamation’ Teaches The United States A Key Lesson
By Frederick Clayton As one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia is no stranger to water scarcity issues.…
How Rwanda Inspires Wetland Conservation
Photo By Rwanda Green Fund African wetlands have become an endangered ecosystem despite the fact they are very critical to…