SDG 5: gender equality Higher levels of political representation for women in Africa have not necessarily advanced gender equality, with this disparity most acutely experienced at the grassroots level By Helen Grange...
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‘Foreigners’ in their own homeland?
Côte d’Ivoire: Ivoirité versus inclusion Citizens must decide whether a constitutional amendment is required to deal with ethnicity and citizenship By Richard Chelin In October 2016 Côte d’Ivoire will hold a referendum...
What are the odds?
SDG 9: Innovation, infrastructure and sustainable development Africa’s lack of infrastructure is becoming particularly noticeable in an era of technological innovation By Yunus Momoniat Even in 1972, when the term...
The plastics menace
SDG 14: life below water More than a dozen African countries have either adopted or proposed a ban on polythene bags By Zipporah Musau Oceans are home to the most spectacular life. Beneath the blue waters and beyond...
Defining the future of Africa’s brave new world
Most of sub-Saharan Africa’s cities are ill prepared for the rapid and dramatic population increase that will occur by 2035 For decades to come, sub-Saharan Africa’s economic and social future will be shaped by one of...
Africa’s presidents in profile
Most African countries today are ruled by presidents. Some have notorious profiles as tyrants, while others enjoy respect as democrats. This compilation of brief overviews of their careers shows who’s who. ALGERIA:...
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