Society
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Pan-African responses to Europe’s restrictive immigration regime
As Europe pushes governments to restrict mobility, a new generation of thinkers are advancing new ideas of migration based on Pan-African ideals. Eight years ... -
Ep 3: Kenya’s refugee policy: Towards coherence?
Fabian Oriri, Rufus Karanja and Sumayyah Mokku discuss the contradictions and potential within Kenya’s refugee policy. Curated Conversations · Season 1, Episode 3: Kenya’s ... -
All climate action is, ultimately, local. Talks and efforts must reflect that
Local communities are not the beneficiaries of climate action. They are the leaders and experts we must learn from and support. Those of us ... -
Slam Dunk for Business: The growth of the African sports economy
African sport is going global, and with it come an emergent ecosystem of business opportunities, deals and alliances. The world of African sports is ... -
Without warning: Africa’s lack of weather stations is costing lives
The US and EU, with a population of 1.1 billion, have 636 weather radar stations. Africa, with a population of 1.2 billion, has just ... -
Ep 2: Pan-Africanism and Intra-African Migration
Achieng Akena and Ibrahima Kane uncover the history of Pan-African ideas around migration and its as yet untapped radical potential. Curated Conversations · Season ... -
Awareness of climate refugees is growing. Full recognition is needed
International law doesn’t recognise people displaced by climate disasters as refugees unless they also fear persecution. It’s time for an update. As our planet ... -
A drug development model for the diseases the world forgot
Eschewing profit, over the past 20 years researchers at the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative have developed a dozen drugs accessible to the world’s ... -
Uganda’s boda bodas: Half a century of getting to places, madly
50-odd years ago, Ali Mayende’s innovation in the border town of Busia sparked a revolution that has become the lifeblood of East African public ...
