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Despite progress in reducing maternal mortality globally, West Africa continues to face alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes. In this 2-part series, we explore the systemic challenges, cultural dynamics, and policy gaps affecting maternal health in the region—and highlight innovative…
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) continue to play a vital role in shaping peace and resolving conflicts across West Africa. In countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire, Civil Society Organization (CSOs) s have mediated ethnic and religious tensions, championed reintegration…
In this episode, host Sankulleh Janko is joined by sports experts to discuss various topics. These include, President Tinubu’s $100,000, rewards, national awards and flats to the Nigeria national female basketball team for winning the 2025 Fiba Afrobasket This episode…
West Africa, like many other regions of the world, is facing the effects of climate change. This is evident through rising temperatures, increasingly unpredictable rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. While these changes significantly…
From Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, to The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria, all countries with abundant water resources and sea ports, conversations are ongoing about the exploration of the Blue Economy. Unlike the appreciation that exists for the Green…
At the recent Sahel Governance Forum held in The Gambia, themed “Women’s Leadership for Inclusive Governance in the Sahel – From Intention to Actions,” stakeholders from across the region came together to examine the role of women in shaping governance…
In this edition, we shine the spotlight on Kpanlogo, a dynamic Ghanaian dance born in the 1960s from the creative spirit of the Ga people. Blending old rhythms with the energy of rock ‘n’ roll, Kpanlogo became the voice of…
Our African Hero today is none other than the revolutionary thinker and freedom fighter Amilcar Cabral of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. His ideas on liberation, unity, and dignity continue to inspire generations. Amílcar Cabral was not just a fighter but…
Published in 2005, this novel is a powerful coming-of-age story set in post-independence Nigeria. It follows Enitan, a young woman growing up in Lagos during the political upheavals and cultural shifts of the 1970s and 80s. Through Enitan’s eyes, Sefi…
In this special edition, our African Hero is someone close to home—our very own colleague and friend, sports anchor Sankulleh Janko—who has just brought home one of the highest honours in West African journalism. Recently, Sankulleh was recognized by the…
In this edition, we journey into the pages of House of Rust by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber— a spellbinding debut that invites us to sail between the realms of reality and myth, where the ocean is both a source of life…
Despite progress in reducing maternal mortality globally, West Africa continues to face alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes. Every day, hundreds of women in our region give birth. But not all of them survive the journey to motherhood. In fact,…
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