Nigeria is neglecting social workers in the fight against COVID-19. Why it shouldn’t
In current debates about managing and defeating COVID-19 in Nigeria, an issue that’s missing is the role that social workers...
Idriss Déby Itno offered Chadians great hope, but ended up leaving a terrible legacy
The death of Chadian president Idriss Déby Itno from injuries sustained on the battlefield just days before he was to...
Nigeria has a new police chief. Here’s an agenda for him
The appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as Nigeria’s acting Inspector General of Police on April 6, 2021 brought a kind...
Peace and security in Africa: how China can help address weaknesses
African leaders have committed themselves to ending armed conflict on the continent and promoting lasting peace and economic prosperity. This...
COVID vaccine weekly: safety concerns and reactions in the west dent confidence worldwide
COVID-19 vaccination has hit arguably its biggest hurdle so far. The rollout of two vaccines – AstraZeneca’s and Johnson &...
Sexuality education in Ghana’s schools: some answers to ‘when’ and ‘what’
Sexuality education is not a new phenomenon in formal curricula. Sweden, a country credited as the fountain of modern sexuality...
Woman at Point Zero: Nawal El Saadawi’s radical African feminism was ahead of its time
The Egyptian author, physician and activist Nawal El Saadawi’s recent death has brought her writing back into the public eye....
South Africa’s efforts to tackle joblessness can be more effective: here’s how
Youth unemployment is one of South Africa’s most intractable challenges, made worse by COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic the unemployment...
The global approach to vaccine equity is failing: additional steps that would help
Accusations abound of vaccine nationalism against states that stockpile vaccines and of vaccine apartheid, as COVID-19 vaccines become concentrated in...
Nigerian icon Fela is long overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Scrolling through the comments made on YouTube on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music, one comes across remarks such as: “The greatest unknown...
