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How to transform higher education in Africa

Fixing higher education on the continent requires greater investment in scientific research and placing social justice at the center of…

Ghana’s economic crisis will not be solved by another bailout

Ghana must take ownership of its financial troubles, starting with slashing public expenditure

Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show – how did he fare?

Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the program after hosting…

Why African democrats must support Ukraine

A victory for Ukraine would be a victory for Africa, argue the Ugandan and Tanzanian opposition figures.

Polls: Can Africa get rid of election riggers?

Coups attract attention and action, but the manipulation of polls is the real threat to electoral democracy.

Why is Ghana’s north underdeveloped?

More than 70% of the northern population live in disadvantaged rural areas.

How to help people stay on ARVs when life gets in the way

Without consistent treatment HIV can be transmitted, leading to additional infections.

Young voters should be deciding Zimbabwe’s election in 2023, but are too preoccupied with celebrity gossip

Of Zimbabwe’s 15.1 million people, 70% are under the age of 35 and we should expect some level of focus…

The growing threat of terrorism along Ghana’s borders

There are disturning reports of Ghanaians being recruited into terrorist groups

Ghana’s unpopular tax on mobile money transfers is hitting the poor hardest

Scepticism about mobile money tax is rooted in concerns about equity and in mistrust of the government