04/07/2021 – by Lily Shrestha, Bandana Shakya Global warming and biodiversity loss mutually reinforcing Read full article
Colonial past New 04/08/2021 – by Mireille Kanyange German heritage in Burundi In the early 20th century Burundi was a German colony – traces of that past can still be seen Read
Flooding New 02/08/2021 – by Mireille Kanyange Lake Tanganyika rises up Communities along Lake Tanganyika face devastation from rising floodwaters Read
Personal prospects New 30/07/2021 – by Ben Ezeamalu Many Nigerians seek greener pastures abroad The big issue in Africa’s most populous country is worsening poverty Read
Tea estates New 26/07/2021 – by Raphael Mweninguwe Fighting for workers’ rights Malawi’s tea pickers struggle with low pay and poor working conditions Read
Skin-whitening products New 22/07/2021 – by Mahwish Gul Why lighter complexions are associated with higher status The trade in skin-whitening creams is a sign of internalised racist ideas of beauty Read
Agribusiness New 19/07/2021 – by Derrick Silimina Fortifying crops Bio-fortified crops can improve both nutrition and economic growth in Zambia Read
East Africa New 18/07/2021 – by Mireille Kanyange Two African neighbours give peace a chance Rwanda and Burundi are normalising relations after a nearly six-year dispute Read
Social stratification 13/07/2021 – by Henning Melber Myths of middle class dynamism Africa does not have a homogenous, progressive and fast growing middle class Read
Income inequality 08/07/2021 – by Ndongo Samba Sylla Why Africa lacks a robust middle class African countries need major reforms for their middle classes to grow Read
Adult literacy 07/07/2021 – by Lawrence Kilimwiko Getting back on track Tanzania is launching a multifaceted programme to boost adult literacy rates Read
Agriculture 05/07/2021 – by Farai Shawn Matiashe Moving a mountain of mangoes Sun-drying mangoes solves a market-access problem for smallholder farmers Read
