Bridges to nowhere
03/01/25 • 27 min
Thousands of Nigerians who fled to Chad due to the Boko Haram insurgency have started returning to Maiduguri, Borno State. What challenges might these returnees face as they reintegrate into their communities?
Nigeria is preparing to conduct its first national population and housing census since 2006, incorporating biometric and digital technology. How can Nigeria ensure the credibility and accuracy of its upcoming census?
A South African court dismissed claims of a "white genocide," saying they are false and not backed by crime data, contradicting statements by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. What's next?
Thousands of Nigerians who fled to Chad due to the Boko Haram insurgency have started returning to Maiduguri, Borno State. What challenges might these returnees face as they reintegrate into their communities?
Nigeria is preparing to conduct its first national population and housing census since 2006, incorporating biometric and digital technology. How can Nigeria ensure the credibility and accuracy of its upcoming census?
A South African court dismissed claims of a "white genocide," saying they are false and not backed by crime data, contradicting statements by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. What's next?
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