The overwhelming majority of Muslims in Mozambique reject the violence of the insurgents and their quest for a caliphate.
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Big data is not the answer to all the challenges that faced Census 2022, but it may be a key enabler for gathering reliable national data in the future.
The trend towards decriminalising same sex relations in the SADC region contrasts with moves towards harsher punishment in other parts of Africa.
Individuals, the government, faith-based groups and NGOs all offer support to those who have fled the herder-farmer conflict.
Paid domestic work has a low status in South Africa. The labour of domestic workers is often undervalued and unrecognised.
Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.
Opinions differ widely about the true character of the EFF and what it really stands for since it gained seats in parliament in 2014.
News coverage of Ethiopia’s ethnic conflicts has overshadowed the growing tensions and polarisation between religious communities.
Liberia’s next president must restore national cohesion, tackle corruption, and strengthen state institutions.
The justice ministry had more than enough time to make the law constitutional. Failure to do so is an indictment on its leadership in the process.
Theresa Kufuor devoted herself to national development and to steering the country through turbulent waters.
‘Water-shifting’ should not be a permanent measure. It does not address the cause of the current crisis.
France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.
Colonialism set Nigeria up for failure as a united country. But successive governments since independence have a lot to answer for too.
South Africa will miss having a “diplomat-scholar” of his calibre to turn to for sage advice.
South Africa is a large peninsula on the strategic Cape sea route. Some 90% of its trade flows through its harbours. The navy defends the country’s sovereignty and national interests.
The success of the Somali case illustrates what a high degree of shared interests among international actors can achieve.
The transfer of township rental houses to inhabitants did not necessarily give families greater security. “Family houses” were frequently acquired by individuals.
The push for national trials reflects a disappointment with the slow pace and high costs of international justice.
Land disputes arise when the fundamental principles of customary law are breached. The breach can be at the hands of the state or its representatives.
The African Union’s membership in the G20 is an important complement to existing strategic partnerships.
Whistleblowers should be entitled to financial support. But that has potential costs as well as benefits.
The founding story of Museveni’s government remains persuasive for a great many people 37 years later.
Inmates who are mothers tend to be accused of being bad parents.
Kenya’s confidence crisis is a problem because people need to believe the judiciary is acting independently if it is to play its role.