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The role of youth in Africa’s transformation

By Barakat Sanni The Population Reference Bureau reported that youth in Africa are expected to make up 42 percent of the world’s youths and will account for 75 percent of those under 35 in Africa. Currently, around 60% of Africa’s…

When a girl speaks, the world should listen

By Favour Unoh         The truth is, we’ve always had a voice. The problem is, the world hasn’t cared to listen. In April 2024, I sat in a room filled with girls from across West Africa – Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau,…

Three great African empires before the boats came

By Rukayat Fatai  Despite being home to some of the world’s most powerful and sophisticated ancient civilisations, Africa’s history is often underrepresented or oversimplified.  Before the advent of colonialism, Africa was home to some of the world’s most advanced and…

I was scammed online: Here’s how to avoid same trap

By Ifeyinwa Francis Online platforms are digital services that enable interaction between two or more interrelated users who utilise the service to communicate over the Internet. These digital platforms are utilised in various fields, including e-commerce, social media, online marketplaces,…

Image of Indian actress manipulated to falsely depict centaur discovered in Greece

By Emmanuel Oluwadola Claim: Multiple Facebook accounts claimed that a half-human and half-horse skeleton was discovered in Greece in 1876. Verdict: False! No such discovery exists in historical records. Analysis showed that the merged image, which depicted a female centaur…

CSDI Associate Journalist Selected for African Fellowship

By Charity Michael An associate journalist and a storyteller at the Centre for Storytelling and Development Initiative (CSDI), Emmanuel Oluwadola has been selected for the 2025 Journalism for Liberty Fellowship. The fellowship, organised by the Liberalist Centre, aims to equip…
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