Derek Yu, University of the Western Cape and Charles Adams, University of the Western Cape Unemployment remains one of South Africa’s most pressing economic and social…
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Yahia H. Zoubir, Kedge Business School The breakup of diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco in August is the product of a long history of tension.…
Peter Penar, Davidson College In early August the former president of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, floated the idea of creating a new political party. Gbagbo’s comments…
Emmanuel Mogaji, University of Greenwich The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have come and gone. The games always motivate some young people to get into sports. But while…
The capture of democratic political systems by private power networks is arguably the greatest threat to civil liberties and inclusive development in Africa. That’s the conclusion of two new reports that address the issue of threats to democracy on the continent.
Symbolic gestures are particularly evident in Africa. Ndigbo or the South-Easterners, more than any other group, attach importance to symbolic gestures. It is ingrained in their…
In August 2020, soldiers revolted against the Malian government and held President Boubakar Keita prisoner to the chagrin of the rest of Africa and the West,…
Insects are a vital cog in the great wheel of nature. They outnumber humans a billion to one and make up more than 75% of animals on earth. It’s no wonder that they are the primary providers of essential ecosystem services such as pollination and waste recycling.
Chieftaincy is one of Ghana’s oldest traditional institutions. It has remained resilient despite attempts by both colonial and post-independent governments to control and undermine it.
Nigeria’s journey to the Petroleum Industry Act started in 2000 under President Olusegun Obasanjo, who inaugurated an oil and gas sector reform implementation committee.