South Africa’s controversial new Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
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The ANC’s choice of parliamentary Speaker reflects poorly on the party leadership and contrasts starkly with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to uncorrupt governance.
Young Kikuyu women lined up outdoors at a Church of Scotland mission school in Kenya.
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As missionaries expanded into Africa, they held a special grudge against polygamy. Here’s how that affected education.
Young people living in urban informal settlement are exposed to high levels of violence and poverty.
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Young people living in the challenging contexts of urban informal settlements may be more at risk of experiencing generalised anxiety disorder.
King Letsie III of Lesotho. Frustration with politicians has led to a rise in popularity of the monarchy in recent times.
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A monarch with absolute powers is just as dangerous as self-serving politicians in a democracy.
Supporters of the M5 opposition movement show their support for the military junta, calling for a new and inclusive Mali in Bamako in June.
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Whatever its flaws, it doesn’t mean the government action plan should be ignored or opposed. Rather, more needs to be done to achieve its goals.
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Ghana’s ineffective land administration system has serious implications
Zambia’s new president Hakainde Hichilema.
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Zambia’s new president will have to balance austerity and the high expectations of the many unemployed young people and struggling people who voted for him.
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Kenya’s digital service taxes could end up punishing struggling start-ups that shifted into the digital space for survival.
In north Ethiopia, farmers commonly use an ox-drawn single-tined plough called mahrasha.
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Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
Andry Rajoelina, le président de la République de Madagascar.
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Madagascar semble se diriger vers une nouvelle crise politique, beaucoup plus complexe et probablement plus violente que les précédentes.
IMF to inject $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights into the global economy.
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The IMF’s injection of US$650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights into the global economy opens a window for African countries to reform their relationship with the fund.
South African police prepare guns handed in during one of several amnesties for destruction.
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If proposed amendments to the law are passed, it will no longer be possible to acquire a firearm licence for self-defence in the country. This has sparked heated debate.
Providing child care facilities at markets, like this one in Abijan, Ivory Coast, could ease the burden on women traders.
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Globally, experts are beginning to recognise that focusing on one aspect of food overlooks the trade-offs or sacrifices people make.
Nnamdi Kanu favours a more radical approach to achieving the Biafran dream.
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The grievances of Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafran separatist groups are deeply rooted in the failure of the Nigerian state to implement post civil war peacebuilding initiatives.
Residents clean up the streets and local businesses after looting incidents in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
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Much of the commentary on the July riots, which cost over 300 lives and billions of rands in damage to the economy, has neglected the long history of violent protests in the country.
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The global biodiversity framework will provide goals and targets to stem and reverse the decline in nature until 2050.
US President Richard Nixon’s decision to end the US promise to convert dollars into gold changed the global financial system.
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Nixon’s decision left the IMF without a clearly defined role. Under the leadership of the industrialised countries, it began to fashion a new more intrusive and ideological role.
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina.
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Madagascar seems to be heading towards a new political crisis, much more complex and probably more violent than the previous ones.
Men spoke of how crime in the area affected their everyday lives and how they constantly had to stay safe and out of trouble.
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A more balanced picture of “coloured” mens’ experiences and lives allows society to see beyond negative stereotypes.
An unemployed man collects trash for resale in Diepsloot Johannesburg. Calls are growing for a basic income grant for poor South Africans.
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Basic income must be embedded within a broader strategy of economic reform, aimed at increasing the social wage and improving working conditions.