By Alpha Bedoh Kamara ‘What’s the biggest challenge for Africa in 2015?’ a 2014 assessment of Africa’s economies and challenges by the World Economic Forum cite three major challenges facing the continent: Education and skills development; building sustainable governance systems;… Read More ›
Most of us do not realise the impact of the oceans on our daily lives, nor how humanity has changed vast parts of the big blue and its inhabitants. About one quarter of all species live in the sea. That’s… Read More ›
“The $3.2 billion China-built railway “promises to one day link together much of East Africa, ushering in a golden era of prosperity for the region…” Roads infrastructure is a complex issue from the perspective of economic growth. Problems with… Read More ›
Four years ago, Uganda adopted a social and economic development plan aimed at creating jobs and raising incomes. The plan acknowledges that Uganda must boost manufacturing, improve its services sector, and crack export markets to realise stronger growth. To do… Read More ›
The 2017 French election was watched with great nervousness by millions across Francophone Africa. That’s because the French president remains a pivotal figure in about 20 former French colonies on the continent. Over the past 60 years France has maintained… Read More ›
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus Adhanom is the first African to become the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO). He is also the first non-physician to head up the United Nations’ body. He has big challenges ahead of him. Author: Kabir… Read More ›
Sierra Leone is a global player, today contributing to regional peace and stability through the contribution of peace-keeping troops to war-torn nations. It chairs the C-10, leading the advocacy for a reform of the UN Security Council, making it a… Read More ›
Valencia Farmer was 14 years old when she was brutally gang raped and murdered. She was stabbed 53 times. That was in 1999 and her killer was only sentenced for the crime 17 years later. Author: Amanda Gouws Professor of… Read More ›
South Africa has been treated to an overdose of legal arguments as its Constitutional Court grapples with whether or not a parliamentary vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma should be conducted by secret or open ballot. Author: Prince… Read More ›
