In African societies, power is often viewed ambivalently by the people. A person who possesses power can be perceived favourably whilst simultaneously exhibiting signs of questionable…
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In 2012, the World Bank reported that “Nigeria has lost more than $400 billion to oil thieves since she attained independence in 1960…” and that over…
The world is on the brink of another industrial revolution that is the potentially the most disruptive and complex transformation ever. A study by McKinsey suggests…
Marijuana is one of the most controversial plants and the most commonly used drug in the world. Despite its widespread use, it is still illegal in…
The United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism campaign against all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) started on the November 25, – the International Day for the…
Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca beat AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 on Sunday to claim a commanding first leg advantage in the…
Meet Antares Adjibi, a 33-year-old woman using sex accessories to fight a belief system that stigmatizes the desire for sexual pleasure among women in Benin. Cotonou,…
Firpronil, a notorious insecticide, is the prime suspect in the recent deaths of not fewer than a million bees in South Africa’s Cape Town province. In…
Until recently, Molly struggled to imagine life beyond the end of each repetitive day: work in someone else’s fields and earn enough to eat, rinse, repeat.…
Half-man, half-beast, the tall African statues dominate a busy gallery in Paris’ Quai Branly museum. But few of the visitors are aware they are looking at…