The Conversation
Chalk and talk vs. active learning: what’s holding South African teachers back from using proven methods?
12th September 2025 As a full-time teacher completing a PhD part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily realities of teachers and... →
2027 Nigerian poll could trigger unrest unless electoral commission is fixed
11th September 2025 Political activities heralding Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are beginning to pick up. Politicians are limbering up, alliances are being... →
Woman-headed households in rural South Africa need water, sanitation and energy to fight hunger – G20 could help
9th September 2025 Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy. Electricity from the grid, flush toilets and... →
Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial 
9th September 2025 In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile... →
Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. What the case against the former president is all about
8th September 2025 The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement... →
Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them up
8th September 2025 The Central Bank of Kenya has made two significant changes in the country’s banking sector. The first is to lift a decade-long moratorium on... →
Ethiopia’s emergency medical response system is up and running – what other countries can learn from it
4th September 2025 Ethiopia has built a national emergency medical team and hosts Africa’s first World Health Organization (WHO)-certified regional training hub. It... →
DRC’s latest peace deal is breaking down and it isn’t the first – what’s being done wrong
3rd September 2025 A series of peace initiatives since 2021 have sought to address the escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following... →
60% of Africans don’t believe democracy is working in their interests – how parliaments can fix the problem
2nd September 2025 Across Africa, democracy is being tested – by rising authoritarianism and military coups as well as a growing disconnect between citizens and the... →
HIV is on the rise among older Africans, but care and research overlook this group – lessons from Kenya and South Africa
2nd September 2025 For decades, public health efforts across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on HIV prevention, testing and treatment campaigns on children, and women... →
