Africa

Grief, the Royal Mantle, and an Appraisal of the Empire Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Kenechukwu NwokediMarch 16, 2023

Spare by Prince Harry ultimately makes obvious that Harry doesn’t want to change the status quo, but wants to be in the highest echelons of it, demanding racial equality at the top of a racist empire.

AfricaFebruary/March 2023Reading

Bridging the Gap Building Africa’s Well-being Infrastructure through Local Research and Development

Ebele MọgọFebruary 22, 2023

African nations are often at the mercy of the international community to receive essential global health resources in times of crisis. To change this, we must expand how we imagine health security and develop locally owned research and development capacity.

AfricaFebruary/March 2023

Post-COP27, Africa Must Forge Its Own Path An Interview with Energy Researcher, Habiba Daggash

Elizabeth AbatiJanuary 26, 2023

Habiba Daggash argues that climate change is a threat multiplier which could disrupt all sectors of the African economy. Consequently, she says, ‘it is essential for all economic planning to consider climate change impacts so development strategies and infrastructure investment can be designed to be resilient to both climate impacts and socioeconomic consequences of climate action.’

AfricaDecember 22/January 23InterviewsSpecial Focus: COP27vol7-no1

Cyber Ready Africa’s Response to Growing Cyber Threats

Osaye AjariNovember 29, 2022

Despite steep losses suffered across Africa to cyber threats, spending towards the prevention of future cyber-attacks on the continent has not risen to meet the need for greater protection.

AfricaBest of 2022October/November 2022

Shielding the Spirit of a Continent An Existential Argument for the Restitution of African Cultural Heritage

Desola OlaleyeNovember 24, 2022

The struggle for the restitution of Africa’s artefacts from Western museums reflects the necessary undoing of imperial domination. It is not merely political but also existential—it is a fight for the spirit of Africa.

AfricaBest of 2022October/November 2022vol6-no3

Has Anything Changed? The Gender Politics and Policies of COP26 and COP27

Hillary EssienNovember 17, 2022

Though both COP26 and COP27 have seen various initiatives—from travel funds to mentorship networks to enhance women’s participation in climate action—overall progress remains inconsistent and slow as richer countries tend to fall short of their financial promises.

AfricaOctober/November 2022vol6-no3