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All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
The coup in Niger has the potential to further destabilise the whole of west Africa.
The restitution of looted objects from former colonies in Africa is an essential component of post-colonial reparation.
In addition to motherhood these girls experience social inequality, chronic stress, violence, and food insecurity. When teenagers become mothers, their adversities are compounded.
The political content in our personal feeds not only represents the world and politics to us. It creates new, sometimes “alternative”, realities.
In Tunisia, scapegoating migrants diverts from the continuous failure of government to solve deep economic and social crisis.
The spike in violence was marked by a 68% increase in fatalities involving civilians.
The Wagner Group has become a tool to further Russian objectives in Africa without attracting the scrutiny that regular military units would.
To understand the latest coup in Burkina Faso, one must appreciate the internal power struggles in the country, their links with violent extremism as well as the role of external state actors.
For a malaria vaccine to have an impact, health promotion is key. Awareness campaigns must address safety concerns and emphasise expected positive impacts.
Burkina Faso looks to be the latest west African state where Russian influence is on the rise.
West African governments need to be clearer about the similarities and differences of violent extremist groups.
In Africa, French will only continue to embed itself - if speaking it is in the interests of Africans and not attached to French foreign policy interests.
Informal workers are victims of the smart city drive in Africa.
The guilty verdict on Blaise Compaoré should be celebrated as a landmark victory for democracy and peoples’ movements in Africa.
The creation of the G5 Sahel added to the traffic of security groupings in the region
The west African master has been awarded for his lifelong focus on grassroots architecture and empowering local communities.
Kéré shows how architecture can build better futures by embracing communities to help catalyse progress.
Les échecs des gouvernements élus de manière symbolique ont privé les dirigeants – ainsi que le système démocratique – d'une base populaire avant-gardiste.
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Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
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Extraordinary Lecturer, University of Pretoria
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Doctoral candidate, Regent University
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Research associate, Curtin University
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Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Security Assessment in North Africa project at the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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DPhil-Candidate in International Relations, University of Oxford
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Lecturer and Researcher in Politics, Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
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Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at University of Oxford, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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Associate professor, University of Central Florida
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Head of Data & Analytics and Senior Researcher for the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID)
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Researcher, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Journalism, Radio and Communication, University of Sheffield
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Chargé de Recherche au CNRST Burkina Faso & Chercheur associé à l'ULB, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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Director of the Leaders of Africa Institute and Research Affiliate with Davidson College, Davidson College
