Cutting Out the Schlep of Registering Nigerien Children
Forty percent of Nigerien children are not officially registered with the government after their birth due to the cost, time and travel required to do paperwork. The lack of a certificate isn’t usually a problem for people who remain in their community all their lives – but it becomes a giant headache when they are […]
Football Transfers are a Million-dollar Market for Africa
In 2022, African countries were key players in the global player transfer markets in three reporting categories; men’s football, women’s football, and amateur football. Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire are listed among the top 10 globally in the number of transfers made in the Men’s Football category. Nigeria—ranked 5th—recorded 725 transfers in 2022, while Ghana […]
Less than a Month Before Voting Day, Frustrations are Growing across Nigeria
Petrol shortages, chaos at banks, in addition to insecurity and the chronic lack of water and electricity, have added to the plight of many in Nigeria. It’s a volatile mix as Nigeria gears up for presidential and general elections next month, with President Muhammadu Buhari stepping down after the two terms allowed by the constitution. […]
SA Ports Could Lose Business as Three Mineral Rich States Opt to Use the Lobito Corridor
Angola, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) agreed to establish a new agency that will oversee the development of a trade corridor to and from the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito, which has the potential to transform how the region’s resources are shipped. The Lobito Corridor Management Institution will facilitate trade from Zambia and DRC […]
Bringing to Life the Countless Human Stories of Namibia’s Genocide
Despite two decades of gradual growth in the fledgling Namibian film industry, only about 20 features have been produced by the southern African country so far. Katjavivi’s efforts at writing, directing and producing are to be lauded. Under the Hangman’s Tree is his third feature and it premiered in the official selection of the prestigious […]
Insecurity In Nigeria’s Southern Kaduna: Will The Elections Change The Scenario?
By Oluwatobi Enitan Tabitha Siman, a survivor of an attack at her home, says life is not worth living after her twin daughters, husband, and co-wife were killed during an attack at her home. Siman lives in southern Kaduna in Nigeria, where the impact of kidnapping in the region hit the headlines when bandits attacked a […]
