Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain relatively affordable, others stand out for their high day-to-day expenses–particularly for food, dining, transport and utilities. Using the latest Cost of Living Index data from Numbeo, which compares everyday expenses across cities globally…
Speaking at the Nigerian Pavilion during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Governor Radda delivered a compelling address themed “Imperative for International Collaborations and Supports Towards Climate Actions at Subnational Level: The Katsina State Pathway.” Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has positioned the state as a continental model for sustainable development, calling for enhanced international partnerships…
These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change. Kenya’s exquisite little pancake tortoise, locally known as kobe kama chapati, faces extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance for agriculture, poaching for the illegal pet trade and potential impacts from climate change. On 10 August,…
The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware at the epicentre of the next wave of economic growth, with chip makers such as Nvidia and AMD reaching record valuations as demand for…
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…
In Ukraine, where war is currently going on with Russia, community mental health teams are providing mental health care to affected families. PHOTO/WHO/Christopher Black. By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT [email protected] More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety…
The global health body described suicide as a devastating outcome of mental health conditions, which claimed an estimated 727,000 lives in 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than one billion people are currently living with mental health disorders, making it one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide. The figure, published in…
IN today’s fast-paced world, fertility struggles are quietly on the rise. While conversations around infertility often centre on women, an invisible but significant crisis is steadily unfolding, challenging traditional notions of fatherhood and family. In Nigeria and across the world, men are discovering that their sperm count is becoming “critically low”. An increasing number of…
Two to three million South Africans have chronic viral hepatitis, with most remaining undiagnosed and untreated. Hepatitis occurs when different viruses cause inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis A (HAV) and hepatitis E (HEV) viruses are mainly spread through contaminated food or water and typically cause self-limiting infections. This means that following a short period of…
A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change. International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them. His book imagines a future that may be grim, but is alive with potential solutions. From Ethiopia and The Gambia…
