Terror Threat Increases Across the Sahel
With inter-communal tensions and weakened domestic armies, Africa’s Sahel region is facing an increasing threat of terrorism and instability. The conflict has persisted for more than half a decade, but the security breakdown has recently worsened. Militant groups have taken control
School Crisis in Africa
Back-to-school season is among us, but the same cannot be said for 1.91 million children who have been forced out of school in West and Central Africa. Faced with increasing conflict and violence, the children in these regions live in fear
Raising Awareness of Sustainable Bioenergy in West Africa
The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has produced a set of twenty-four indicators aimed at the assessment and long-term monitoring of bioenergy sustainability at the national level. The GBEP Sustainability Indicators are intended to inform policymakers about the environmental, social and economic
Africa’s New Free Trade Area: What Will it Mean for Development?
Discussions in Egypt this month have concluded the creation of a new trade zone in Africa, involving 26 countries on the eastern and southern sides of the continent. The trading zone was launched June 10 and is called the Tripartite
Ebola challenges the World Health Organization
Ebola is a perfect example of what is wrong with the World Health Organization. More and more people have been asking, why is it not present on the ground? Why didn't it issue a warning sooner? In short, what is