China’s population has peaked and is now falling – opportunities and risks for Africa
China will no longer be the world’s most populous nation. India’s population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42 billion....
Nigerian elections: 5 major challenges facing the country’s next president
Nigerians will soon determine who their next president will be in a general election. Polling is due at the end...
Angelique Kidjo: the diva from Benin could win a record sixth Grammy Award
Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin, represents a rare African phenomenon. In many respects,...
Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election: 10 factors that could affect the outcome
As Nigerians inch closer to the February 2023 presidential election, the seventh since the current wave of liberal democracy formally...
Kids and money: five ways to start the conversation
When it comes to teaching young children about the world, parents may feel that some topics – like politics and...
Jihadists and bandits are cooperating. Why this is bad news for Nigeria
The Nigerian state has come under severe security stress in recent times. It has faced multiple national security threats: jihadist...
East African Court of Justice – what it is and what its powers are
Martha Karua, the running mate of Raila Odinga, the losing candidate in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election, continues to dispute William...
Paul Biya has been Cameroon’s president for 40 years – and he might win office yet again
At 89 years old, one of the oldest leaders in the world, President Paul Biya of Cameroon has marked 40...
South Africa provides fertile ground for funders of terrorism. Here’s why
The US embassy in South Africa has twice raised the alarm recently about terrorism in the country. On 26 October...
Tunisia’s once-vibrant democracy is on its deathbed: but it can be saved
One of the lessons the 21st century is bringing home is that the winners of elections can gradually kill democracies....
