
Singapore built its anti-corruption success by engineering honesty as the rational choice—through ironclad anti-corruption laws, fearsome enforcement by an independent...




Grieving the queen’s passing can be different to grieving the loss of someone we were close to. It’s also complicated...










A boat carrying Ethiopians and Somalians sank off the coast of Somaliland last week, killing about 112 migrants. The accident occurred after the boat experienced technical...

Ghana Code Club, a coding initiative is making laudable efforts to empower children with digital literacy skills. The programming lessons are currently being offered in five...

After several declarations and denials, Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou was nominated by Benin’s ruling coalition, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Emergent (FCBE), as the only...
Researchers at Makerere University’s Agricultural Research Institute, have unveiled a multi-purpose tractor dubbed MV Mulimi, which can pump water from depths of seven metres and thresh...

Christine Lagarde is clearly a diplomat in addition to being the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). After meeting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in...

We are taught to believe that our modern lifestyle – which thrives on egoism, competition and inequality – is an improvement on the past. But considering...

In a statement supporting LGBT rights, the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika “wants gay rights protected,” his press secretary, Gerald Viola says. Viola made the statement...
Following the intense debate around racism and race relations in South Africa, the country’s political parties have agreed to criminalise racism.

South Africa is one of the most unequal nations in the world, and despite having the highest GDP on the continent, it boasts poor health indicators...
Illuminum Greenhouses, a Kenyan agri-tech start-up has been offering smart agricultural services to small-holder farmers. Using sensor technology, the farmers are able to receive regular texts...