Can the Sahel recapture its lost glory?
Today the vast Sahel region, lying between North and sub-Saharan Africa, is characterised by general poverty, lawlessness and the presence of terrorist groups. But it …
West Africa
Nigeria: media fuels herder vs farmer clashes?
Clashes between cattle herders and farmers over scarce resources have reached crisis levels in Nigeria as the death toll escalates. Adding fuel to the fire …
Voters anxious as Mali awaits presidential election results
Thousands of Malians voted in presidential elections Sunday in the capital, but others struggled in parts of the country’s north where some ballot boxes were …
Twitter brings Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on board
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Twitter, the social media network has announced. Describing the former …
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, …
Samaila Zubairu is new chief at the Africa Finance Corporation as veteran Andrew Alli steps down
The appointment of Samaila Zubairu comes after a rigorous six-month process that saw over 100 candidates apply for the role, the AFC explained in a …
