Across sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 34 million adolescent girls of secondary school age remain out of school, according to Unesco statistics. This is a travesty in light of the gains girls make in primary school,...
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Africa Week: Appraising the continent over the past decade
Over the past decade, Africa has witnessed significant changes, from advancements and retractions in democracy and elections to the struggles faced by its youth. From the implementation of the African Continental Free...
Girlsʼ sexual health rights threatened by Covid consequences
The social and economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic have created and exacerbated existing risks facing women and girl children in Africa and around the world. Of particular concern are the risks facing girl...
Educating for economic growth
The axis between learning and economic development Africa’s youthful population may have contributed to the continent’s better fortunes with regard to Covid-19 deaths, but the pandemic has also increased the pressure...
Cheap, flexible and growing
Radio: power to the people Terrestrial radio remains the most popular means of accessing news and entertainment in Africa, even with the advent of the internet Of all the media platforms, radio is still, by far, the...
The ancient libraries of Africa
Africa: the written word Africa’s great libraries are stories of state formation and empires, and of people who thirsted for knowledge Reading and writing are miraculous activities; they transform the human condition,...
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