Society
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Is it time to abandon decolonisation?
Decolonisation has become an uncritical and condescending buzzword used to police what it means to be African, argues a sharp new book. Does decolonisation, ... -
Why are Nigerians keeping migration plans secret from their friends?
Many relationships have suffered as people planning to leave Nigeria only inform their nearest and dearest once they’ve already gone. On the morning of ... -
Zimbabwe’s education was once the envy of Africa. Not anymore
Educators during the country’s post-independence golden age wanted for nothing. Today’s teachers say they barely scrape by. It wasn’t just his well-fitted suit, the ... -
“Gone like it was nothing”: The irrepressible rise of mobile scams
Despite Tanzania making SIM card registration mandatory, people still receive daily texts from fraudsters trying to trick them into sending money. Out of the ... -
Borders areas should be used, not feared, in pandemic responses
Uganda’s experience shows how communities near borders come up with effective strategies for disease control, while resisting disruptive state ones. As Uganda continues to ... -
Medicine helps their HIV. Hunger makes it hard to take
Poor harvests and pandemic-related hardships mean many Zambians living with HIV aren’t getting proper nutrition, putting them at even greater risk. Mary Phiri walks ... -
Kenya: The new government’s chance to secure reproductive rights
Kenya’s sexual health rights are beholden to US decisionmakers. New legislators must take back control. For too long, sexual and reproductive rights in Kenya ... -
Zimbabwe struggles to provide mental health support amid rising demand
As people abandon traditional beliefs, more are seeking mental health services, overwhelming an already underfunded and understaffed system. When Michelle Maisvoreva was an adolescent, ... -
Dance to Buga, but please don’t do this
Opening a bottle with your teeth could end up being painful, disfiguring, and expensive. Buga by Kizz Daniel and Tekno has everyone dancing globally. ...
