THE World Bank, a trustworthy source of information and data, says that Kenya is the 10th-poorest country in the world, with people living on less than 3 USD a day.

LET’S dismantle the tales.The Zimbabwean government’s constant invocation of the dream of becoming an “upper-middle-income economy” by 2030 has been presented as a promise of prosperity, dignity, and ...

As a humanitarian, Mané’s work speaks to – and aligns with – human dignity, poverty alleviation, access to health and ...

Internet personality Isaac Fayose has shared a controversial reaction to Nigeria’s experience in Morocco, blaming the lack of fighting spirit among Nigerians while praising Senegal’s resilience and ...

Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead ...

Prepared by researchers from the African Development Bank and UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning, this Africa Economic Brief examines how mental illness inside households ...

How much does an American family of four need to earn to avoid poverty? According to the Census Bureau, $32,130. But what if it were really $140,000? Late last month, the investor and Substack writer ...

One might expect researchers to have settled the question long ago of whether poverty causes crime. On the surface, the answer seems obvious. A correlation certainly exists: anyone working in the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The room was packed. On 27 February 2025, a group of former African heads of state gathered in South Africa to sign the Cape Declaration, a document that aims – at least in part – to tackle the ...