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…

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…

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…

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…

A Meal Is a Meal by Nnamdi Anyadu is a thoughtful and culturally rich story that explores themes of family, tradition, gratitude and the deeper meaning of sharing food. Through simple yet powerful storytelling, the book reminds readers that a…