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Across West Africa, young people are building powerful networks that are reshaping business, technology, activism and the creative industries. With one of the youngest populations in the world, the region’s future depends heavily on how well its youth connect, collaborate…
Every term, children sit for exams, bring home report cards, and are praised or punished based on numbers on a sheet of paper. But beyond the grades and rankings, a bigger question remains: are we truly preparing them for real…
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a world without roads or cars, where homes stand on stilts above a vast lake, canoes replace streets, and every journey begins with a paddle. This isn’t fantasy; it’s Ganvié, Benin’s extraordinary…
In this edition, Our ‘Woman of the Day’ is a pioneer who doesn’t just predict the future. She builds the infrastructure to finance it. Born in Dakar, Senegal, Fatoumata Bâ was a tech prodigy before the term existed. At age…
This feature put Nigeria in the spotlight, where childbirth is meant to be a moment of joy. However, for too many families, it can quickly become a moment of fear. Across the country, women still face life-threatening risks during pregnancy…
In The Gambia, young people form the majority and limited employment opportunities continue to push many into economic uncertainty and, for some, the risky path of irregular migration. While security forces step up operations to disrupt migrant networks, attention is…
Now clothing is more than fashion it is history you can wear, identity you can see, and culture you can feel, especially here in West Africa. For Ghana’s traditional wear called Fugu, it became more popular following a viral social…
Across West Africa, a new hustle is taking hold not in farms or factories, but on mobile phones. From street corners in Banjul to campus hostels, young people are betting small amounts daily on sports, chasing quick wins. What started…
As conversations continue following the just-concluded 39th Summit of the African Union in Addis Ababa, attention is turning to one of the continent’s most urgent challenges water security, which was the fulcrum of discussion and the policies needed to confront…
From the highlands of Ethiopia to the world’s greatest tracks and city streets, few athletes have redefined distance running like Kenenisa Bekele. A multiple Olympic champion, world record holder, and marathon great, Bekele’s career is a story of dominance, resilience,…
For our feature this morning, we reflect on the Freedom Tree of Janjanbureh, described as one of the most profound historical symbols in The Gambia, standing quietly yet powerfully on the historic island town formerly known as Georgetown. Nestled along…
We shift our attention to Migration which remains one of the most widely discussed and often misunderstood issues in today’s news cycle. From political speeches to social media posts, claims about border crossings, asylum seekers and migration figures often circulate…
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