A stash of Kalashnikovs and locally made hunting rifles surrendered by a local vigilante group in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria.
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New illicit flows of arms and ammunition contribute to fueling conflict and instability in West Africa.
Farmers test new practices to cope with climate impacts in Kenya.
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Hardline positions could narrow the options available to farmers and conservation practitioners in a way that can be harmful to both.
A country as poor as Eswatini cannot afford to compromise the education of its children.
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There’s an intricate interchange of culture, tradition and societal narratives in the way the vulnerable boys and girls experience school.
Learning online provides opportunities but making sure all students can access this is key.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya, left, visits homeless people at Johannnesburg’s Park Station on ‘Census Night’, 2 February.
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The census will focus everyone in on the core challenges the country faces, where they are, and who is most affected.
Police officers from Kenya’s General Service Unit get ready to disperse demonstrators protesting against police brutality in Nairobi in July 2020.
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Police reforms have long been on the agenda of Kenya’s independence regimes, but progress remains painfully slow.
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The study showed couch patrolling was more common than foot patrols - with social media influencing fears and suspicions.
The lockdown of Accra at the peak of the pandemic was poorly received.
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Ghanaian authorities could elicit more cooperation from citizens in governing the cities by creating conditions that give the majority a chance at a decent life
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Top-down enforcement of rules is not working; it has to be in people’s own interests to behave ethically.
Newsrooms in Africa are struggling to stay afloat amid declining revenue margins.
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Many countries are experimenting with different forms of government support for journalism, but the question is about what works best and is sustainable.
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Weather forecasting is complex and challenging. The process entails three steps: observation, analysis and communication.
The African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Despite the criticisms the African Union has faced over the last two decades, it is far from being a docile follower of the orders of its member states.
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Despite widespread black poverty caused by unemployment, progress has been made towards the goal of a racially equal society.
Cybercriminals exploited COVID-19 induced interventions in Nigeria.
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The lack of clear communication on COVID-19 palliatives by Nigeria’s government allowed cybercriminals to defraud vulnerable people.
Snowfall in the Sahara desert.
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In order for snow to form, two distinctive weather properties are needed: cold temperatures and moist air. The Sahara can tick these boxes.
Kenya imports potatoes from various countries for high-end consumers and market segments.
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Kenya should develop market standards that guide the quality of potatoes sold in local markets.
Mobile money has deepened financial inclusion in Ghana.
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Mobile money service providers are on the path to find new ways of growing their customer base and keeping them.
Demonstrators hold a picture of Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who led the coup against Burkina Faso president Roch Kabore.
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The latest coup now presents a fork in the road for West African, French, and American policymakers.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (L) and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at an event in Ethiopia in 2018.
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The war in Tigray appears to have boosted Eritrea’s efforts at regional pre-eminence. But it could backfire.
Lindiwe Sisulu pledges to uphold the constitution before fomer Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng in 2014.
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The rule of law embodies the rallying cry for the fair and democratic exercise of public power, buttressed by law and fundamental rights.