Connected or Controlled: Is it time for Satellite Internet in Africa?
A few days ago, SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, broke many historical records, having the largest IPO in history with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion, and turning its founder…
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Man-Made Starvation
History is rife with brutal dictators who have committed gross human rights violations by targeting specific groups to justify their…
Opinion: A society of sissies? Not at all, we need a little love, too
Conservative individuals increasingly express discomfort with the rise of metrosexuality in society, a form of unconventional masculinity. Their negative reactions…
Ethiopia: Crisis Spirals from Bad to Worse
Seen as political rivals and a threat to the ethnic based federalism that divided the country along tribal lines in…
Is a Borderless Africa Within Reach?
Borderless Africa? Historically, it has been paradoxically easier for non-African visitors to navigate the continent than for Africans themselves. Intra-African…
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate…
How Egypt Can Leverage Fintech and African Free Trade Deals to Create a Long-Term Revenue Stream
Earlier this year, Egypt captured global attention with a significant $35 billion funding deal from the UAE, with additional investments…
Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990
The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence…
Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa
The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South…
Polluters must pay: how COP29 can make this a reality
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must…
Breast cancer in Africa: myths that need to be debunked
There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and…
South Africa’s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy – model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth.…
Cameroon after Paul Biya: poverty, uncertainty and a precarious succession battle
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies
