The effects of AIDS/HIV in Africa
HIV and Aids in Africa Africa is the region most affected by HIV and AIDS in the world. Approximately 22.4 million people, which is around two thirds of the global total of [...]
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Ebola: New case of the virus confirmed in Congo (DRC)
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed today in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “While not welcome news, this is an event we [...]
UK to exploit Africa’s fast-growing economies for post-Brexit survival
The United Kingdom sees numerous opportunities in Africa and considers the continent an economic lifeline in post-Brexit era. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince [...]
Reasons behind the increasing number of deaths by Islamist militants in West Africa
France’s president and his counterparts from the Sahel region are due to meet to discuss military operations against Islamist militants in West Africa. We look at the [...]
The link between governance and economic growth in Africa
Lots of countries have not always been able to understand the essence of politics from the economic perspective over the past several decades and thus have not transferred [...]
The importance of establishing long-term development goals
A big problem faced by contemporary Africa is how to establish long-term economic stability and development strategies. African countries should engage the [...]
Poor corporate governance and economic development in Africa
One of the challenges faced by contemporary African countries in governance and development is the trend toward the weakening or even the dissolution of [...]
5 African princes captured and taken away by colonialists
Millions of Africans were forcefully taken from their homes and sold into slavery during the years of the Transatlantic slave trade. Unfortunately, it is hard to trace every [...]
Corruption, a major obstacle to economic growth in Africa
The paper, titled ‘A Governance Dividend for Sub-Saharan Africa?’ stated that countries in the region tended to lag behind those in most other regions in the world in [...]
How the IMF and World Bank destroyed Africa
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were set up during the end of the Second World War (WWII) to rebuild the economies of Europe. However, in [...]
Major problems facing Africa in 2019
Since discussions and debates emerged from the 2017 World Happiness Report, it is still interesting to examine all factors that have so far inhibited the general well-being [...]
Russia struggling for presence in Africa, against the US and China
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century. In 1869, for instance, the Russians [...]
Little things that matter most in life
A visit to my kids’ cultural day celebration today was an eye-opener. I’d rather describe the chain of events as morally-charged, thought-provoking and inspiring. [...]
Amazing facts you should know about Africa
Despite its delayed development, Africa is the most populous and only black continent. The geographical location is famed for its abundant natural resources, including [...]
Corporate governance and the development of African nations
For a long time, capacity deficiencies and the low level of governance performance among African countries lead to turmoil of “having tribe societies [...]