Eurobonds issued by African countries are popular with investors: why this isn’t good news
African finance ministries should push for lower interest rates on bonds.
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How a pilot project in Kenya helps refugees go to university
Just 1% of refugees in the world are able to continue education beyond secondary school.
Has the relationship between Namibia and Germany sunk to a new low?
Germany praises itself for having declared a ‘special responsibility’ for Namibia since independence. But the relationship is viewed differently from Windhoek.
Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi mastered the art of silencing critics – why his tactics wouldn’t work today
The state’s efforts to quell public protests show some worrying similarities to the past.
Too hungry to go to class: South Africa’s university students need better support
Food insecurity remains a serious challenge among university students in South Africa.
Ancient humans may have made patterns and sculptures on South Africa’s beaches
Given that we know humans moved across these landscapes, we wondered whether there might also be evidence of other forms of human activity on these surfaces of sand.
Stereotypes about young jobless South Africans are wrong: what they’re really up to
Many unemployed young people are engaged in a variety of economic activities. These may not necessarily be recognised as a form of self employment or informal employment.
Sudan’s deep state still poses a threat to the democratic process
Despite the dismantling of Sudan’s ruling party, the country’s autocratic leanings still pose a threat to democracy.
Why more Ugandan farmers aren’t adopting drought tolerant maize
Low productivity is one of the biggest challenges facing Uganda’s maize industry. But smallholder farmers still won’t adopt improved seed.
John Iliffe: the historian who changed how Africa’s past was understood
John Iliffe was interested in evidence and interpretation, not theoretical abstraction.