Internet shutdowns are employed by governments seeking to control the flow of information to a population, often without justifiable reason. Read more.
There are over 90 million Nigerians with no access to the electricity grid. Could overregulation and irregular pricing be driving this challenge? Read more.
While SARS-CoV-2 and HIV are different pathogens, comparing the viruses themselves, as well as how southern Africa has responded to them, can help us better understand the region’s current climate and provide insight into whether coronavirus and its aftermath will spur a crisis on a scale comparable to the United States. Read more.
The preparedness of African countries to combat public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic is debatable, it is obvious that they currently lack the capacity to transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. Read more.
Why are end-time conspiracy theories attributing the spread of COVID-19 to the 5G network and a proposed global world order gaining momentum? Read more.
In Nigeria, health facilities in urban slums are few and far between, and likely to be overwhelmed if the virus spreads into these communities. Enforcing lockdowns will not be sustainable if governments do not provide a generous safety-net. Read more.
That African bodies have been used to test drugs intended for Western markets and consumers is not fiction or conspiracy; it is a historical fact. Read more.
Although Africa falls behind in institutional capacity, countries on the continent can begin to create AI strategies that align with their values. Read more.
Lacking appropriate waste management, Nigerian communities face a high risk of becoming trapped in vicious cycles of environmentally driven COVID-19 infections.