Society
Latest analyses and reports relating to societal issues in Africa.
Leaders in Africa’s human rights institutions are being elected. Why it matters
Member states of the African Union (AU) will hold their most consequential election of the year in February 2026, to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa needs to rethink its community media policy – 4 ways to close the gaps
Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal.
Read moreDetailsThe NYSC SCHEME in Nigeria: Impacts, Challenges, and the Path Forward
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a compulsory one-year program for Nigerian graduates. The Scheme, which was established by...
Read moreDetailsWill USAID Cutbacks Threaten Africa’s Development and Stability?
The intention that U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to serve as the ‘frontline’ in the US interventionist projects...
Read moreDetailsWest Africa Coastal Erosion: The Case of Ghana and Togo’s Disappearing Shorelines
Ghana and Togo’s vanishing shorelines are a powerful reminder of the delicate balance between climate forces and human impact. While...
Read moreDetailsSub-Saharan Africa’s International Migration: Patterns, Trends, and Policy Concerns
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of education exclusion of the six developing worlds. As of 2015, a median of 88% across...
Read moreDetailsHow Drug Trafficking in Africa’s Sahel is Undermining Security and Stability
Before now, there have been some speculations and predictions on the correlation between drug trafficking and insecurity across the Sahel...
Read moreDetailsBeyond Shopping Bags: Kenya Tackles Organic Waste Plastic Pollution
Kenya, the beautiful East African nation sandwiched between Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean, is well known for its breathtaking...
Read moreDetailsFree movement in West Africa: three nations quitting Ecowas may confront migration challenges
Ecowas covers a variety of sectors, but migration is a major one. The bloc’s protocols since 1979 have long been...
Read moreDetailsUnfinished Melodies: Mohbad’s Death and its Influence on the Young Rising Stars on the African Continent
The Nigerian media space has been on “fire” since the announcement of a promising Afrobeats musician named Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka...
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