Africa: Religious leaders spearhead injustices against women
Adoley and her husband Mike (not their real names) attend one of Ghana’s mega churches. Both are university graduates. She is a seamstress and owns a […]
Africa
Malawi: Poor criminal justice system fuels attacks on people with albinism
A new wave of attacks on people with albinism is raging in Malawi due to prevailing superstitious beliefs and systemic failures in criminal justice system, […]
Africa must re-adopt indigenous crops in the face of a changing environment
A large portion of Africa’s people rely on several indigenous plant species for subsistence. These plants are often primary food sources for people and animals, […]
Africa countries urged to find alternative methods of managing street vendors
Confiscating food from street vendors as a strategy to keep the city clean has its own demerits. The best approach is to find alternative methods […]
Africa: Outdated laws fail to stop abortions in Malawi, Namibia
Useless and toothless outdated laws in many countries in Africa are failing to stop women from procuring abortions. The only impact of the useless laws […]
Africa: Post-harvest losses fuel food insecurity
Huge loss! Months of toiling in the fields during ridging, planting, weeding, fertiliser application and harvesting end up making some small-scale farmers food insecure. Post-harvest […]
Africa: Maize breeders reaping benefits of using drones
Using drone technology could cut labour and costs spent in collecting data for maize breeding by at least ten per cent, preliminary findings of a […]
Africa: Academicians should stop talking to themselves
Academicians should stop talking to themselves by ensuring that their research findings are not only buried in academic journals but are also made available to […]
Africa: Global Gag Rule is death sentence for many women
The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reinstate the Global Gag Rule is a death sentence as it will send many girls and […]
Malawi says land laws key to agriculture investment
Authorities in Malawi have said land laws will increase the impact of agricultural investment and production in the African country. ANDREW NDHLOVU writes Malawi’s Lands […]