Good governance is not just about politicians, as Ghana’s elections demonstrate
The Ghana Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent president, Nana Akufo-Addo, the winner of the 2020 elections
There are signs that the continent’s population is relaxing risk-reducing measures (masks, physical distancing, washing hands), which could push 40-million people into extreme poverty
The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
The air force pilot and former president used extreme measures, including a coup, enforced ‘discipline’ through executions, ‘disappearances’ and floggings, but reintroduced democracy
His image was used to sell pineapples in Europe. But he knew nothing about it – and they got his name wrong
Too often, governments talk the talk on gender equality, but fail to walk the walk
Inspired by Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of King T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’, Akwasi Frimpong set out to make his look, and impact, rich, black and cross-cultural
China is becoming the preferred destination for countries such as Ghana and Nigeria
Sakawa is a moving, sympathetic portrayal of an online dating fraud syndicate in Ghana
The “Covid-19 Kairos” has provided governments with the opportunity to leverage the pandemic to create comprehensive sustainable economic development policies for all Africans
The Standard Bank’s Wealth Report for Africa for 2020 shows that the continent’s wealthiest individuals worry about what impact volatile political environments will have on their wealth
The lack of detailed information on extreme heat impacts hinders disaster response and preparedness.
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
The historical record shows that Malawi’s difficulties under Hastings Banda were evident at the very moment of the country’s founding
Sylvia Arthur founded the Library for Africa and the African Diaspora to house her collection and share it with other readers
White supremacy must be held to account if systemic anti-blackness is to be rooted out of society
Ahmed Divela was one of Ghana’s most fearless investigative journalists. This edited excerpt about his killing is from Faces of Assassination
That many of the continent’s flags contain a similar colour scheme is deliberate by design
Martyr or cheat? A decade later, we’re still frothing at mouth as we argue about that game
The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts
Now is the time to rewrite a collective script of Africa’s development agenda and the well being of its people
President John Magufuli has been widely criticised for his lacklustre response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as case numbers in Tanzania increase. Mwanahamisi Singano says that Tanzanians have a right to expect more
‘Know The Beginning Well’ is an insightful peek into the life of KY Amoako and the fascinating work he has done on the continent
The key to containing ‘kokoro korona’ is to speak to people in their own languages
Measures to contain Covid-19, including the lockdown, are costly and hurt the economy
The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them
This almost forgotten song, written at a time when many African countries had gained their independence, can provide hope during our era of persistent xenophobia
South Africa is working towards establishing a publicly-funded universal health service and now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, is the time to implement it
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
But only if draconian border closures are accompanied by effective public health interventions
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus