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Unschooled and underfunded: How Nigeria’s desperately failing its young
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the ... -
The shocking absence of Global South scholars in international journals
Analysis of four leading journals found that less than 3% of articles were by writers in the Global South. Scholars in the Global South* are ... -
Four reasons many Zimbabweans don’t trust their electoral commission
In both its actions and responses to legitimate concerns, ZEC has failed to inspire trust days ahead of the election. As Zimbabwe approaches general ... -
The politics of ports in the Horn: War, peace and Red Sea rivalries
How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone. This is the second part ... -
Three predictions about Mali’s 2018 presidential election
It is hard to see how anything good, or different, will come from Mali’s election on 29 July. News from Mali just keeps getting ... -
Why Congo’s decision to open national parks to drilling isn’t really about oil
The DRC says it will allow oil drilling in two UNESCO world heritage sites. Here are three points to help us understand this move. ... -
Beyond the Red Sea: A new driving force in the politics of the Horn
Relations between the Middle East and Horn of Africa have long been neglected. But now they are changing everything. This is the first part ... -
Nigeria: Buhari under fire as deadly herder-farmer clashes continue
The government says it’s addressing the expanding conflict. But as the death toll rises, many see its actions as insufficient. With deadly clashes between ...
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