A Research Project to Explore the Inside Views of Illicit Cannabis Farmers and Traders in Africa
Cannabis is a heavily criminalised plant in Nigeria. It can get its growers, traders and users long prison sentences. The National Drug Law Enforcement Act prescribes an imprisonment of not less than 15 years for possession and use of cannabis. Yet its very illegality ensures high prices and makes it lucrative to grow. For many, […]
Africa’s Preparedness for the Next Pandemic
More than 1,000 health experts, including African Cabinet ministers, are in Botswana for the World Health Organization Africa region to discuss health challenges facing the continent. Delegates want the continent to be better prepared for the next pandemic — following Africa’s poor response to COVID-19. Speaking at the start of the five-day meeting Monday, Jean […]
A Field Hospital Run by Refugees in Chad Saves Lives of those who Fled Fighting in Darfur
Run by other doctors who escaped the violence, volunteers inside a small tent treat diseases like malaria and other health conditions. Dozens of refugees wait to see a doctor outside the tent, which is managed by a group of volunteers from Geneina, the capital of West Darfur. Ayman Abdallah Mousa, a doctor who volunteers at […]
Intimate Scenes Capture the Onstage Passion and Power Struggles of the Brigade Sarbati Orchestra
Congolese rumba might seem purely improvisational on the surface, but in practice it requires immense discipline and professional rapport. When following extended studio sessions, the camera swirls between singers and instrumentalists, the frenetic movements capturing the thrilling magic that sparks when the musicians play off each other. On stage, the cathartic pleasure of these pieces […]
Breaking Barriers: Championing Gender Equity In Hospitality This Women’s Month
By Hellen Lebone – Regional Director, Human Resources, Africa & Indian Ocean, Hilton Across the world, women are overcoming professional barriers and ascending to leadership positions, but this transition towards achieving equity in the workplace needs to happen faster and with more intention. Africa boasts some of the world’s most rapidly expanding economies and offers […]
