Kenya protests: Gen Z shows the power of digital activism – driving change from screens to the streets
Job Mwaura, University of the Witwatersrand Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill. The…
There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem
Omololu Fagunwa, Queen’s University Belfast and Helen Onyeaka, University of Birmingham Imagine you are miles from the nearest…
Race Relations in America
Barbara Harris Combs, Kennesaw State University Given the gunshot wounds to his head and arm, the fact that…
Angelique Kidjo: the diva from Benin carries with her a fierce history
Sanya Osha, University of Cape Town Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin,…
Eating Disorders During the College Years
College life can lead to developing and relapsing eating disorders
Sending kids off to college can be anxiety-inducing for students and parents alike. Between newfound freedom, increased workloads,…
Macron in Africa: a cynical twist to repair the colonial past while keeping a tight grip
Frank Gerits, Utrecht University In late July 2022 French president Emmanuel Macron concluded a tour of Cameroon, Benin…
Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather
Cathryn Birch, University of Leeds; John Marsham, University of Leeds, and Sarah Chapman, University of Leeds Climate change…
Nigeria wants to ban motorcycle sales to dent terror attacks. Why it won’t work
Folahanmi Aina, King’s College London Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. In the north-east region, despite gains recorded by…
Spain plans to recruit more students from Sub-Saharan Africa
Wachira Kigotho Spain has embarked on an ambitious plan to attract international students and highly skilled workers from…
Development in Africa: emerging dimensions in mental health care
By Jacob Waiswa Buganga Over the last two decades, mental health perspectives have been evolving from predominantly western…