University of Africa

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels and health risk assessment of sediment and shellfish from coastal communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

This study investigated the occurrence, distribution, and potential health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment and shellfish collected from the Santa Barbara River (Nembe) and Sangana River (Brass), two coastal communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Six...

U.S.-CHINA RESOURCE RIVALRY IN AFRICA: ASSESSING THE POLITICAL ECONOMY IMPLICATIONS FOR DR CONGO AND ZAMBIA

The intensifying rivalry between the United States and China over strategic resources has increasingly transformed Africa into an arena of geopolitical and economic competition. Resource-rich states such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia have emerged as critical...