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Why is the Casamance crisis at a standstill after 40 years?

HISTORY May 22, 2021

By Aïda Dramé Since 1981, southern Senegal’s Casamance region of has been stuck in the grip of what is often called a "low-intensity" conflict between the...

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Ghanaian women fight stereotypes, excel in sports

SOCIETY May 17, 2021

Photographs and text by Misper Apawu Women still encounter various forms of stereotypes wherever they find themselves, and sports is no exception. The 11 amazing Ghanaian...

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The Buhari administration’s anti-poverty schemes aren’t working

ECONOMY May 11, 2021

By Olakunle Ologunro Two years ago, Foluke Akinosho*, a 63-year-old petty trader who sells food provisions in the Mushin area of Lagos, Nigeria, received a TraderMoni...

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Haitian immigrants to the U.S. suffer from Biden administration policies

POLITICS May 6, 2021

By Damilola Banjo In December 2019, a Haitian father and his three-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to claim asylum. Department of Homeland...

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Is TikTok a safe space for queer Nigerian content creators?

CULTURE May 1, 2021

By Mariam Sule When Harry Itie created a TikTok account, he was looking to escape from the noise on other social media platforms. “I used to...

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