Editor's note

There’s palpable tension in Nigeria following clashes between the country’s army and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, a group fighting for secession. Omolade Adunbi unpacks the issues, arguing that in fact tensions in the country are driven primarily by economic inequalities.

The Gnassingbé dynasty has ruled Togo for half a century. Their rule has not gone uncontested although political protests have so far failed to bring about political change. Meera Venkatachalam explains why recent demonstrations against President Faure could produce a different outcome, and prove to be a defining moment in Togo’s history.

KPMG South Africa has come under immense pressure after it was accused of playing a role in furthering the aims of a corrupt network in the country. Sean Gossel and Tim London argue that the saga represents an opportunity for shareholder activism to discipline corrupt actors.

Declan Okpalaeke

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Women carry goods across a makeshift bridge in the Ilaje slum in Lagos. Widening inequality is fuelling tensions across Nigeria. Reuters/Finbarr O'Reilly

Economic inequality lies behind growing calls for secession in Nigeria

Omolade Adunbi, University of Michigan

Protests are raising tensions in Africa's most populous country, with agitators and federal troops clashing on the streets. But is Nigeria on the brink of another civil war?

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How to end human deaths from rabies: lessons from Kenya

Thumbi Mwangi, Washington State University

The strategy to eliminate human rabies is straight forward: vaccinate dogs, provide prompt post-exposure vaccines, public education and awareness on prevention.

Why it's so difficult to tackle diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa

Justine Davies, King's College London

To tackle the increasing burden of diabetes in Africa, health systems on the continent need to be strengthened.

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