August 31, 2023

Dementia: Causes, Prevention, And Effective Management

August 31, 2023 3:43 am

Dementia, a word that often evokes fear and misunderstanding, represents not a single ailment but a spectrum of cognitive impairments affecting memory, problem-solving, and everyday activities. Once considered an inevitable part of aging, dementia is now understood to be a more complex and multi-faceted disorder that affects more than 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This number is particularly alarming when one considers the astronomical costs associated with dementia care—estimated at a staggering $1 trillion annually. Even more concerning, this figure is projected to triple by the year 2050 as the global population ages.

While …

Africa And Globalisation: Tales Of Western Exploitation

August 31, 2023 3:34 am

Globalisation, often celebrated as a harbinger of universal prosperity and a pathway to interconnectivity, has left a profoundly mixed legacy on the African continent. On the one hand, it’s presented a window of opportunities—bringing technological advancement, opening new markets for African goods, and even promoting democratic governance structures. Yet, these benefits come steeped in a cocktail of less palatable effects: increased inequality, rampant exploitation of resources, and the erosion of cherished cultural values and practices.

A land endowed with a rich tapestry of resources—ranging from minerals to biodiversity—and a youthful, vibrant population, Africa has the theoretical underpinnings to be a …

Burna’s Unjust Afrobeats Critique: Time To Bridle His Tongue

August 31, 2023 3:29 am

In a perplexing twist of irony, Burna Boy, a Grammy Award-winning artiste who has reaped immense benefits from the global Afrobeats movement, recently questioned the very essence of the genre. According to the artiste, 90% of Afrobeats is about ‘absolutely nothing’, serving merely as an ostentatious display of an ‘amazing time’, devoid of the complexities that characterise human experience. This bold assertion has generated a storm of discussions, debates, and even disillusionments within the international music community, particularly among those who identify with Afrobeats as more than just a musical genre—but as a cultural identity, a political statement, and a …

Africa’s Coups: Power Should Be Public, Not Military

August 31, 2023 3:22 am

In a moment of seismic political and social upheaval, Gabon has become the epicentre of a swirling controversy that pits democratic ideals against authoritarian tendencies. A military coup has unfolded under the banner of restoring democracy, even as it seeks to dismantle the pillars of governance in one form or another. At the heart of this paradox lies a recently concluded election, the results of which have been hotly disputed. The consequences of this coup resonate far beyond Gabon’s borders, Casting a sombre veil over the very concept of democracy in a continent beleaguered by historical and systemic governance failures.…