Working From Home in Nigeria: Study Finds Women Don’t Have Much Choice
Childcare responsibilities, housing access and regional cultural norms influence where Nigerian women work.
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Why Do Reforms to South Africa’s Technical Colleges Keep Failing Students and Employers?
Reforms to skills training could repeat the mistakes of the past 30 years.
Rock Art, Dance and Ritual: What We Learned From Paintings in Zimbabwe
Trance states may influence the movements depicted in rock art.
Trump’s Medicaid – Exaggerating the Scope of Medicaid Fraud
When a home healthcare aide doesn’t show up, the consequences are immediate and can be dire.
Benin Election: Wadagni’s Landslide Win Raises Questions About His Legitimacy
Romuald Wadagni’s election is viewed by many as a continuation of a pre-existing political system, rather than a genuine change in leadership.
Finance for Clean Energy Doesn’t Reach Projects in Africa – The Credit Rules Are Out of Date
Africa’s clean energy funding would work much better if projects could borrow on fairer terms, and have longer to pay back loans.
Mopane Worm and Termite Sales Relieve Poverty in Rural South Africa – Studies Explore the Impact
Mopane worms are an important source of food security and cash income for some rural households.
Boreholes Are Booming in a Drying South Africa – How the Government Plans to Tighten Controls
South Africa is moving to regulate groundwater more tightly as demand and climate pressures grow, but the draft rules still fall short in important ways.
6 African Thinkers Who Help Us Understand the World – New Book
A look at six African intellectuals whose work challenges dominant narratives and reclaims Africa as a producer of knowledge, not just its object.
Young Africans Will Inherit a Climate Crisis: How Kids in Sierra Leone Are Getting Ready
Young people in Bo City, Sierra Leone became youth climate leaders after turning a low-cost Climate Science Hub into a space for science-informed action.
Nigeria’s New Election Law Leaves Gaps: 5 Reforms for Free, Fair and Credible Polls
Nigeria’s new electoral act doesn’t tackle some of the real problems of electoral governance.
Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make a Big Impact in South Africa: Study Analyses What’s in Their Way
When up to 3.5 million small businesses go green, this will benefit South Africa’s environment and help the businesses survive in a changing climate.
The IMF Enjoys Preferred Creditor Status: Why It Shouldn’t Be the Judge When It Comes to Other Lenders
The IMF is not a neutral arbiter on any discussions relating to preferred creditor status. It is itself a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy.
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
China’s Military Support for Somalia Is on the Rise – What Taiwan and Somaliland Have to Do With It
Beijing’s growing interest in Somalia is less about development corridors and more about political alignment.
Afcon Controversy: What a Sports Law Specialist Says About Senegal Being Stripped of the Title
Caf’s decision to strip Senegal of the title is a textbook case for sports law.
Disputes Over Africa’s Ocean Resources: Here’s What Could Help Avoid Them
As ocean uses expand, it will be necessary to reduce disputes because they disrupt the environmental sustainability and equity central to a blue economy.
Kenyans Are Encouraged to Work Abroad, but Protection Rights Remain Weak – New Research
The Kenyan government must look for ways to combine emigration with labour protections.
Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World’s Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
A detailed scan of a fossil therapsid embryo reveals the oldest egg belonging to a mammalian ancestor.
How Reforms Under Patrice Talon Have Reshaped the Electoral Competition in Benin
While voter turnout may not decide who wins the election, it will reflect how credible the electoral process is perceived.
Countries Suffer When Credit Rating Agencies Lack Data: How to Fix the Problem at Source
External assessors don’t always have a full view of a country’s creditworthiness.
Cape Fever: A Haunting New Novel From Award-Winning South African Writer Nadia Davids
Suspense-packed yet intellectually sharp, Cape Fever is far more than a chamber drama.
Inside the Manosphere Exposes Online Hate and the Dying Voice of Traditional Media
Louis Theroux (perhaps unintentionally) shows us that a traditional TV documentarian like him no longer holds the power.
Zimbabwe’s Push to Extend the President’s Rule Could Deepen Elite Divisions and Weaken Democracy
Proposed constitutional changes could pave the way for further changes that help the ruling party realise its dream of permanent rule.