The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sexual and reproductive health needs of women across contexts.…
Lots of IMF Programmes Are Never Completed – Because They’re Unworkable
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gives loans to countries in economic trouble. In exchange, countries…
As South Sudan Turns 10, Questions Over the Role of the Church Emerge Amid Anti-Clerical Violence
On July 9, 2021, South Sudan will celebrate its 10th anniversary of independence – but…
South African Court Orders Ex-President to Jail for Contempt
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and…
Keeping the Peace
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Colombia, Myanmar and Syria are just a handful of the places around the…
New Studies Identify How Tuberculosis Destroy the Lungs and How to Protect Them
Two new studies have cast unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic…
How Illegal Fishing Harms Nigeria and What to Do About It
Like most countries in West Africa, Nigeria’s coastal waters contain diverse species of fish, which…
Nigeria’s National Assembly: Why Adding Seats for Women Isn’t Enough
Nigeria has very few women participating in politics. Only seven out of 109 senators and…
Newly Discovered African ‘Climate Seesaw’ Drove Human Evolution
While it is widely accepted that climate change drove the evolution of our species in…
UN and African Union Key to Public Support for French Military Operations in Africa
The latest coup in Mali and the recent killing by Islamist rebels of Chadian strongman…
