Ethiopia, Nigeria, Colombia, Myanmar and Syria are just a handful of the places around the world currently engaged in ongoing civil wars. Even when peace agreements can be negotiated to end civil…
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 changes that cause damage in the lungs and a drug treatment that could speed up recovery. Tuberculosis…
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 contribute to the food and economic security of its people. Small-scale fishing operations contribute 80% of locally…
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 22 of the 360 House of Representatives members are women. And only four out of 36 deputy…
Newly Discovered African ‘Climate Seesaw’ Drove Human Evolution
While it is widely accepted that climate change drove the evolution of our species in Africa, the exact character of that climate change and its impacts are not well understood. Glacial-interglacial cycles…
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 Idriss Déby starkly illustrate the challenges facing France’s counterterrorism operations in Africa. In February 2021, French president…
Ghana’s National Security Ministry Ignites Old Fears After Fracas Over Photos
Caleb Kudah, a journalist with the Accra-based Citi TV, didn’t expect that an investigation into unused cars at the Ministry of National Security would kick a hornets’ nest in the country –…
Malians Welcomed Previous Coups, but Not This One
The coup in Mali on 24 May provoked a collective cry of frustration among many Malians as well as from its external partners. But it was not a great surprise. Mali’s last…
Africa’s Free Trade Area Offers Great Promise. but Only If Risks Are Managed with Resolve
For all its stutters and missteps, there can be little argument that the European Union (EU) has largely lived up to its ambitious billing: to create stability and growth on a continent…
Inside Mali’s Coup Within a Coup
On the afternoon of May 24, the Malian transitional president, Bah Ndaw, and his prime minister, Moctar Ouane, were arrested by members of the armed forces and taken to the Soundiata Keïta military…
