BLOG

OUR BLOG

Various herbs and roots for traditional medicine. Photo credit - Getty Images

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: HELPING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH SYSTEM

Introduction According to a study published in 2009 by the United Nations, traditional medicine is practiced by 80% of the population in African and Asian countries. Given the importance of this practice, an African Day of Traditional Medicine (JMAT) was established two decades ago and is celebrated every August 31.

Read More

Learners writing their IELTS Tests. Photo credit - AI Generated by Meta AI

Challenges of Taking a Language Test (IELTS/CELPIP/PEARSON)

Introduction Language tests are major determinants for immigration purposes. These language proficiency exams, such as the PEARSON, CELPIP, or IELTS, are sometimes required for an individual’s goals of working or studying overseas. Although essential for determining language proficiency, several obstacles may prevent applicants from receiving the required scores, and limit

Read More

A store worker checking for food safety and food security in the store. Photo credit - Getty Images

FOOD SAFETY vs FOOD SECURITY

Introduction Although, and unfortunately, food security is a well-known concept in Africa, food safety is frequently unknown or misunderstood, despite its relevance to human health, economy, and food systems sustainability.    How is Food Safety different, yet related to Food Security While food security refers to the quantity of adequate

Read More

Erosion and soil drought in Burkina Faso. Photo credit - iStock

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN BURKINA FASO: EROSION, DROUGHT AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.

Introduction Burkina Faso faces a number of environmental challenges that threaten ecological stability and the well-being of its people. Among these challenges, soil erosion and drought are major issues with significant repercussions for the country’s agriculture, economy, and food security. In this article, we explore these environmental challenges in Burkina

Read More

A gender inequality and discrimination concept. Photo credit - iStock

Gender Inequality from a Cultural Perspective

Introduction Gender inequality and culture have a complex and multifaceted relationship, constantly interacting and influencing each other. Woven into societies’ fabric, gender inequality manifests through social norms and values, stereotypes and prejudices, and access to resources and power.    Social Norms and Values Gender Roles Roles and behaviours for women and

Read More

A view of a schoolboy learning computer in class. Photo credit - Getty Images

The Future of Education in Africa: Bridging the Gap

Introduction Education in Africa is at a crossroads. With a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for quality education, the continent faces both challenges and opportunities. Across Africa, access to education has expanded in recent years, but significant gaps remain, especially in rural areas. This article explores the current state

Read More

Two African men from different African cultures hugging each other (Ubuntu). Photo credit - Getty Images

The “other” in African societies: The Ubuntu’s collective knowledge

Introduction The culture, in myriads of ways that can be understood and analyzed, can only have its ultimate and summative element: the “other”. The idea, the ideology, the conception, the perspective, and everything that can be seen as convectional constituents to hold social relationships, will always end, in the ultimate,

Read More