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Our hero today was a nationalist and brilliant economist. He was known for his strong stance against French imperial influence, advocating for economic independence and a sovereign Togolese currency. His name is Sylvanus Olympio, Togo’s First President and a former…
Today’s book review highlights The Death of Vivek Oji’ by Akwaeke Emezi. Renowned for its profound emotional resonance, poetic prose, and candid examination of themes like identity, grief, and love, this novel has garnered widespread praise. To delve deeper into…
Have you ever reflected on how communities from the Casamance region of Senegal to the Sahel, northern Nigeria, and even across Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo exhibit remarkable resilience amidst conflict or widespread insecurity? For millions of…
In a landmark move to strengthen accountability and discipline within its ranks, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the results of its first phase of drug testing for employees. On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Africa Union Trading…
Day two of the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2025, held in Nigeria’s Capital Abuja, shined the spotlight on women’s health and economic empowerment. From warnings about shrinking donor support to calls for bold state-level reforms, speakers pressed for urgent action.…
From rural villages to urban settlements, improving toilet hygiene means more than building latrines—it requires behaviour change, policy commitment, and community ownership. Did you know the average toilet seat contains 50 bacteria per square inch, and a single flush can…
Your sense of smell can bring back fond memories or alert you when something’s burning in the oven. But what about body odour—what does it reveal about your health? Find our more in this edition with the theme – Managing…
This week on the programme, we will shift our attention to Liberia as the government is intensifying the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Also, we will bring you discussions on the takeaways from the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025…
According to the World Bank, young people can no longer expect to find traditional ‘job-for-life’ careers. Instead, they should prepare for ‘portfolio careers’ that include contract employment, freelancing, and periods of self-employment. This shift is due to the scarcity of…
Our special report on this edition of DayBreak West Africa is WADR’s award-winning journalist Sankulleh Janko, titled Sold Dreams…testimonies of loss from irregular migration. Over the years, millions of Dalasis change hands, money scraped together, borrowed, or raised by selling…
This edition is dedicated to innovation and the implementation of agri-food system transformation across the continent – with emphasis on youth-led initiatives and engagement on policy development highlighted at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum summit in Dakar.
On this episode of 50-50, we explore the rising debate on paternity leave in West Africa. While maternity leave is widely accepted, paternity leave is rare, though Nigeria has recently introduced it, and Ghana may soon follow with new legislation.…
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