June/July 2023 Archives

The Leaking Basket Why You, and Your New President, Should Care About Benue State

Ayoola Oladipupo·June 5, 2023

The state of the agricultural sector in Benue State is a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing the broader sector nationally. Hence, solving the food crisis in Benue could go some way towards solving the food crisis in Nigeria. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Ama Ata Aidoo’s Illimitable Voice Ama Ata Aidoo (1942-2023)

Peace Yetunde Onafuye·June 4, 2023

Ama Ata Aidoo, whose works include The Dilemma of a Ghost (1962), Our Sister Killjoy (1977), Someone Talking to Sometime (1986), and Changes: A Love Story (1991), has died aged 81. The Ghanaian novelist, poet, and playwright was a renowned feminist whose works celebrated the lives of Ghanaian and African women. Read More...

Ghana June/July 2023 News

What Makes a Guinness World Record Official? The Convoluted Mechanics of Guinness World Records

Kosi Ogbuli·June 1, 2023

Guinness World Records is a global authority in the complex realm of record-breaking achievements. The organization is only partially immune to ethical shortcomings. Hilda Baci’s recent record-breaking attempt offers an opportunity to peer into what makes a world record ‘official’ according to Guinness. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria