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.
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Women carry goods across a makeshift bridge in the Ilaje slum in Lagos. Widening inequality is fuelling tensions across Nigeria.
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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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Politics + Society
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Meera Venkatachalam, University of Mumbai
The seeds of discord that were planted in independent Togo have resulted in ethnic divisions, and a state that has long been ruled by family. But recent protests could mean things are about to change.
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Business + Economy
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Sean Gossel, University of Cape Town; Timothy London, University of Cape Town
KPMG South Africa sets a potential example of how shareholders can attack the soft underbelly of private sector state capture enablers.
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Health + Medicine
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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.
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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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Education
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Aliza le Roux, University of the Free State
"Flipped classrooms" aren't yet common around Africa, but a partial flip that marries technology and collaboration has real potential.
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From our international editions
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Joseph McQuade, University of Toronto
An academic article that asserted the benefits of colonialism caused an outcry and resulted in calls for its removal. A post-colonial expert explains why.
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Asit K. Biswas, National University of Singapore; Kris Hartley, Cornell University
To fight against obesity, a huge issue in Asia, governments must promote lifestyle changes through education and improve access to healthy foods.
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Duane Mellor, Coventry University
The chemical formula behind your tears.
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Julia Gillen, Lancaster University
Twitter is trialing 280-character tweet limits - but will it help its flawed business model?
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