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Why the people picked Barrow again in Gambia’s best-run elections ever
Having voted for dramatic change in removing Yahya Jammeh in the previous elections, this time the country opted for continuity. On 5 December, The ... -
Queen Amina to #EndSARS: An audio journey through Nigeria’s history
story story pod is a four-part audio series on forgotten Nigerian histories, transporting listeners through time using immersive storytelling and powerful soundscapes. Whilst shared ... -
“Is this the end?” Nigerian crypto-traders confront latest state hurdle
Young traders are brainstorming ways to keep trading cryptocurrencies following the Central Bank’s freezing of bank accounts. On 9 November, Williams* woke up to ... -
What is the legacy of #EndSARS?
“We owe the dead the debt of memory.” A little past 9pm on 21 September 2021, Salako Pelumi and his friend John, both students ... -
Gambia: The seat-warmer, the forever runner-up, and the return of Jammeh
Five years ago, Barrow historically defeated Jammeh at the ballot box. Now he’s allying with the former dictator’s party as he bids for a ... -
We need a people-centred COP26. Instead, we have an elite marketplace
COP26 is full of big boys in small rooms. It needs to be led by the people, not Northern elites with the financial interests ... -
How Sierra Leone abolished the death penalty and what others could learn
How decades of tenacious advocacy, political will and a smart legal strategy finally ended capital punishment. On 23 July 2021, Sierra Leone made history ... -
Guinea-Bissau: Where land rights are not secure for women
Yet there is a direct link between the protection of women’s resources and food security. At 9am in Granja de Pessubé, agricultural workers, most ... -
“Acknowledgement and an apology”: Healing old wounds in Liberia
While Liberia contends with how to deliver justice for the greatest atrocities in the civil war, Palava Huts are bringing reconciliation at the local ...
