Fintech is sold as the answer to Africa’s problems, but digital money services have downsides which media often overlook
The online financial products and services known as “fintech” have become deeply embedded in the economic and social life of ...
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East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season – new study
East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge ...
Edward Webster: South African intellectual, teacher, activist, a man of great energy and integrity, and the life and soul of any party
Eddie Webster (82), sociologist and emeritus professor at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand ...
ICC awards reparations to victims of commander Dominic Ongwen – what happens next
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently ordered reparations for victims of Dominic Ongwen, an ex-child soldier turned commander in ...
Somalia-Turkey maritime deal is a win for both countries, and not a power play for the Horn of Africa
A recent defence deal between Somalia and Turkey has great significance for Somalia and the region’s security. The agreement, which ...
South Africa: women play a key role in early childhood learning and care – but they need help accessing university
In South Africa, the early childhood development sector is dominated by women who build creches from the ground up. These ...
Fake academic papers are on the rise: why they’re a danger and how to stop them
In the 1800s, British colonists in India set about trying to reduce the cobra population, which was making life and ...
West Africa’s coast was a haven for piracy and illegal fishing
The Gulf of Guinea – a coastal region that stretches from Senegal to Angola – is endowed with vast reserves ...
US Christian right has taken aim at LGBTIQ+ rights, sex education and abortion in Africa – new book
A new book – The US Christian Right and Pro-Family Politics in 21st Century Africa – reveals the role played ...
The African Union is weak because its members want it that way – experts call for action on its powers
The African Union (AU) comes in for a lot of criticism. Most recently this is from within its own ranks. ...
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