Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
GORDON CRAWFORD & GABRIEL BOTCHWEY Early in his eight-year tenure, in 2017, then Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo declared a moratorium on all small-scale gold mining. He established an inter-ministerial committee on illegal mining and a joint military-police taskforce – Operation Vanguard – to enforce the ban. The tough measures aimed to reduce the severe environmental […]
Farmers face challenges with elephants raiding crops and sometimes causing harm ZELIPHA KIROBI & NICHOLAS KOMU A deadly conflict is escalating in Kenya’s Taita hills, where elephants, driven by ancient migratory paths, are increasingly encroaching upon farmland, destroying crops and posing a grave threat to human life. For farmers like 68-year-old Richard Shika, these encounters […]
CANDIDA MOSS There is no doubting the importance of Moses to Jews and Christians. According to the Hebrew Bible, Moses was the one who delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, guided them through the wilderness, and received the Ten Commandments from God. For historians, however, the existence of Moses has been a fiercely […]
Ginger has a rich history in traditional medicine, and modern science is catching up DIPA KAMDAR From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching up. Studies […]
NAIMA SAWAYA For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate shocks and economic downturn drive out local experts who take with them the know-how that is essential to reversing the crisis. So, the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies. But what if there was a way to […]
KEERSTEN FITZGERALD When it comes to penises, we seem unable to escape the idea that “bigger is better”. Popular culture and pornography constantly present us with unrealistic standards – that penises should be long, thick and hard. This can skew ideas about what is “normal”. For example, one study found men believe the average penis […]
South Africa has rejected a US government report accusing it of moving towards land seizures from white farmers, calling the allegation “deeply flawed” and “inaccurate”. The claim was made in the latest annual human rights report from the US State Department, which has faced criticism for softening language on the abuses of Washington’s allies while […]
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has formally recognized what he called France’s “repressive violence” in Cameroon during and after the country’s fight for independence in the late 1950s – a rare admission of a long-overlooked part of France’s colonial history. In a letter to Cameroonian President Paul Biya, published on Tuesday, August 12, but sent last […]
ANDREW WASIKE From Ghana’s deadly crash to Kenya’s mid-air tragedies, experts say that negligence, weak oversight and climate chaos are putting more and more air passengers at risk. Above all, however, there’s the human element. In recent months, Africa’s skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over […]
Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe’s restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy “liboke“, blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national dish. Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel with spices, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and chilies, liboke enjoys cult […]