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Some human rights activists worry that Cameroon could be the site of Africa’s next civil war.
Homonormativity, like heteronormativity, privileges certain lives over others.
Nigeria is far from ready to hold a credible ballot in 2019.
More than 90% of violent crimes in South Africa fall outside the categories named in the police’s new anti-crime strategy.
Women don’t want to be reduced to ceremonial roles; they believe they can add value in making decisions.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s popularity has improved the favourability of the governing ANC among South Africans.
Nelson Mandela’s centenary celebrations provide a chance to debunk the lie that he sold out black South Africans.
The UN’s Responsibility to Protect framework for safeguarding civilians against atrocities could help resolve the Gaza crisis.
Libya’s proposed elections and any subsequent interim government will fail if the country’s challenges aren’t addressed.
As CCTV cameras become more widespread, it’s becoming more difficult for people to protect their locational privacy in public.
Ethiopia has taken time and listened to the new prime minister. Now he needs to convert his vision into concrete policies
Kenya may never close Dadaab, but it has good reasons for wishing to do so
South Africa’s land reform debate must not lose sight of the real issue: how to provide enough food to feed its people.
Nearly a third of South Africa’s municipalities are not financially viable.
Bishop Huddleston’s criticism of Enoch Powell’s incendiary “Rivers of blood” speech was both a history lesson and a call to action against racism.
In Tanzania today, political space has shrunk to the point where protests are suppressed before they emerge
Morocco’s law combines with a strongly conservative society to create a real sense of danger among LGBTIQ people.
Apartheid has been removed from the statute books for almost three decades. But a de facto apartheid endures both economically and socially.
Reports of profligacy by the leaders of the Pan African Parliament could further diminish its legitimacy, which is already being questioned .
In many counties, there are new health centres, roads and street lights that wouldn’t be there without devolution.
Survey shows Zimbabwean policy makers need not fear a public backlash if they choose to abolition of the death penalty.
ANC renewal and the war on corruption is one thing. But transforming the character of the South African political economy is quite another.
Governing parties and officials need to take note of the frustration being expressed by ordinary South Africans.
As Addis Ababa develops into a modern city, beggars are increasingly being treated like public nuisances and criminals.