Africa

[ISS] Following Boko Haram’s brutal attack on dozens of farmers in Nigeria’s Borno State last November, the state governor called on federal authorities to enlist mercenaries to counter the terror group’s activities in the Lake Chad Basin. This reflected popular wariness about the ability of countries in the to defeat …

[Africa Renewal] From the spread of digital apps, like the Nigerian-based FarmCrowdy, which is helping farmers utilize technology to improve their operations, to Mpesa – the mobile money in East Africa, to the millions of mobile phone connections in sub-Saharan Africa, bypassing fixed-telephone line services, there are countless examples of …

[The Conversation Africa] High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious public health threat globally. If uncontrolled it substantially increases the risk of disability and death from stroke, heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions. It’s also a huge problem in South Africa – an estimated 35% of people …

[The Conversation Africa] Since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power in South Africa in 1994, it has been dogged by corruption and abuse of power.Read More

[The Conversation Africa] We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jabulani Sikhakhane as Editor of The Conversation Africa (TC Africa). He takes over the reins from Caroline Southey, who will assume the role of Founding Editor, shifting her focus to the site’s future sustainability. She will also deputise for …

[CFR] Nigerians like to say that they are the world’s happiest people and the most religious. The basis of their happiness, they go on to say in the face of poor well-being statistics (such as one of the world’s highest levels of maternal mortality), is the hope provided by their …

[CFR] Security across Nigeria is challenged, with Islamist groups in the north far from defeated, a seeming resurgence of a low-level insurrection in the oil patch, ongoing conflict in the middle of the country over water and land use that sometimes acquires ethnic and religious dimensions, and a general wave …

[Namibia Economist] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has said that more resources have been allocated to fighting poaching with the aid of more government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and international development partners as they jump on board in efforts to stop poaching.Read More

[Namibia Economist] Nedbank Namibia in collaboration with the Namibian Cycling Federation, will host the Nedbank National Time Trials and Nedbank National Road Race on Friday, 5 February and Sunday, 7 February respectively.Read More

[MAP] Limbe (Cameroon) — Defending champions Morocco on Wednesday reached the final of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) following a 4-0 win at Limbe’s Stadium over hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals.Read More