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The strong disapproval of the South African government’s handling of the pandemic is a warning that crafting persuasive pro-vaccine messages is not enough.
The porous borders of West Africa allow for the unregulated movement of thousands.
Jacob Zuma ran out of ideas to defend himself. Martyrdom is almost impossible without a cause, and he has none.
South Africa has many problems. But, as Jacob Zuma has found out, the strength of its rule of law and the independence of its judiciary should not be underestimated.
The over-militarisation of the crisis across the Sahel region has done little to foster stability.
African identity needs a revision to move beyond current understanding of its relationship with China
The majority of those punished under the laws to combat false information are opposition politicians or journalists.
Un élément crucial qui favorise la migration est le fait d’avoir des liens personnels avec des migrants contemporains.
Mzilikazi Khumalo was a brilliant linguist with a stellar career in music. These achievements are extraordinary considering the obstacles he faced throughout his career.
Concerns about socioeconomic well-being were the main reason why people voted for a certain political party.
The judgment highlights the lack of interest by successive government ministers in curtailing the self-interested actions of rural elites.
In Ethiopia’s new and unsettled political space, there are issues related to the current electoral rules, the performance and strength of the opposition parties, and to campaigning.
A new government with popular legitimacy will have power to address lingering political, economic and security challenges.
Kaunda will be remembered as a giant of 20th century African nationalism – a leader who gave refuge to revolutionary movements, a relatively benign autocrat and an international diplomat.
The Malawi court’s decision provides a roadmap for future challenges to the death penalty in other southern African countries.
Ethiopian politicians, both opposition and incumbents, have found it difficult to undo the political culture of winning by elimination.
Denying people the right to opt out of the traditional court system conflicts with the notion of customary law as a voluntary and consensual system of law.
Sir Jugnauth considerably shaped the economic and political contours of contemporary Mauritius.
These appointments provoked debate in Uganda, reflecting both the constraints and the possibilities of women’s rights reform in an authoritarian country.
Many unemployed young people are engaged in a variety of economic activities. These may not necessarily be recognised as a form of self employment or informal employment.
Formation of the African Union shows how social context is important in international negotiations.
The new governing elite mistakenly believes that the goal of a democratic South Africa is simply to extend to everyone what whites enjoyed under apartheid.
Ethiopian history shows that the demands of its young people can’t go unaddressed for long.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter shutdown will be hard to enforce and could have dire consequences for Nigeria’s fragile democratic institutions and economy.