The governments of Kenya and the US announced a US$10 million reward for information on terror suspect Mohamoud Abdi Aden in 2023.
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Fears about witchcraft and terrorism in coastal Kenya have shaped the ways in which various religious groups express themselves.
The Sapref oil refinery (seen in 2014) has been sold to the state-owned Central Energy Fund for R1, or a few US cents.
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South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund has paid five US cents, or one rand, for a huge oil refinery that isn’t in working condition. The public may have to foot the bill to clear up oil leaks.
Live broadcasts of court proceedings are rare in Ghana.
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Ghana’s supreme court will rule whether the anti-LGBTQI+ bill is constitutional. The proceedings are being broadcast live on television, a rarity. .
Senegalese choreographer Germaine Acogny in 2022.
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Germaine Acogny has risen as a female artist who has defied stereotypes to become one of the world’s most revered dance makers.
A building under demolition in the Mathare informal settlement of Nairobi, Kenya.
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In response to flooding that destroyed homes and displaced thousands in Nairobi’s informal settlements, the government has been evicting people living in riparian areas.
In Kenya, as elsewhere, young people use TikTok to express themselves and connect with others.
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TikTok has become an integral part of social media culture in Kenya, offering a space for creativity, entertainment and community interaction.
Traditional authorities are a key part of the daily lives of millions of Africans.
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Traditional institutions represent, for many African citizens, the most immediate form of governance.
Ivory was trafficked using hearses during the pandemic. Jeff Hutchens/
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The COVID-19 pandemic did not deter wildlife traffickers from going about their illegal business. Their methods may offer lessons about resilience in crisis scenarios such as climate emergencies.
Women supporters of Chama cha Mapinduzi at a political rally in Zanzibar.
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CCM and Chadema’s commitments to gender equity start and end with the establishment in each party of a women’s wing.
Dysfunctionality in South Africa’s public service has led to poor access to piped water.
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South Africa’s civil service has failed to implement policies to eradicate poverty, inequality and unemployment.
These plant fronds created scratch circles as they blew in the wind. For scale, the camera case is 14 cm long.
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There appear to be two possible explanations for circular patterns with central depressions in Pleistocene deposits on the Cape coast.
Walking in Accra, Ghana is dangerous.
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Walking is a common way of getting around in most African cities
Contract farm workers harvest grapes in the coastal region of the Western Cape of South Africa.
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The study provides reason for optimism about the effects of minimum wage policies on poverty.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, left, canvasses for votes in Johannesburg.
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The 2024 elections may be the tipping point that enables opposition parties to portray themselves as viable contenders in forming a national coalition government.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia delivered elections that saw Hakainde Hichilema become the new president in 2021 despite democratic backsliding under the ruling Patriotic Front.
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Stakeholders, whether they be policymakers, political parties, civil society or the media, must proactively pursue electoral integrity.
During the apartheid era, Transkei was one of several government-designated ‘homelands.’
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The South African government has failed to reverse the decline in smallholder farming that began during apartheid. A different approach is needed to support smallholder livelihoods.
Some newspapers defied government threats in 2013, and published pictures of President Jacob Zuma’s private home, which was revamped using taxpayers’ money.
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There is much to celebrate about the critical role the media have played in 30 years of democracy. But challenges remain.
The 2020 #EndSARS protests consolidated young Nigerians’ desire to leave the country.
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There’s more to ‘survival migration’ than an escape from poverty or war: even the middle class can feel they have to leave to survive.
Teachers can learn from each other and come to see that they are inclusive educators.
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Professional learning communities are a space for teachers to discuss their teaching methods and their immediate realities.
Nigerian model Favour Lucky wears wax print fabric in her designer look.
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West African designers produce only the clothes that are needed, preventing waste and allowing space for creativity.