Kenya: Solai dam disaster ruffles feathers
The Solai dam disaster in Kenya’s Rift Valley, which left scores dead, seems to have finally spurred the government to take action against those whose …
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Book review: Africa’s Natural Resources and Underdevelopment
Africa’s Natural Resources and Underdevelopment: How Ghana’s Petroleum Can Create Sustainable Economic Prosperity by Kwamina Panford is an important addition to critical thought on the continent. It tells how Ghana, …
Côte d’Ivoire: UN findings on deadly toxic waste released, but communities still need answers
Eleven years after 540,000 litres of toxic waste were dumped in Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital Abidjan, victims are still in the dark about the potential …
Higher education in Africa: start of a new golden age?
African policy makers have always hoped that higher education would provide a key pillar of development, growth and social inclusion. Yet the history of higher …
The Big Interview with Okechukwu Enelamah
Okechukwu Enelamah was a surprise choice when nominated as Minister for Trade and Investment in Nigeria. Hand-picked by VP Yemi Osinbajo, he heads a ministry at …
WISE leads rallying call for Education and Peace
Inarguably, education is one of the best investments any country can make, to enhance its development. Sadly in many parts of the world, conflicts are …