A compound in Gambaga Witches Camp in the North East region of Ghana.
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Victims of witchcraft accusations face alienation or exclusion from their communities.
A ballot box used for the Liberian presidential election in 2017.
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Liberia’s next president must restore national cohesion, tackle corruption, and strengthen state institutions.
Freshwater challenges occur frequently in South Africa.
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‘Water-shifting’ should not be a permanent measure. It does not address the cause of the current crisis.
The aftermath of a 2021 fire disaster in an abandoned building in central Johannesburg.
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Marie Huchzermeyer , University of the Witwatersrand ; Amira Osman , Tshwane University of Technology ; Hannah le Roux , University of the Witwatersrand ; Margot Rubin , Cardiff University ; Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon , University of the Witwatersrand ; Mfaniseni Fana Sihlongonyane , University of the Witwatersrand ; Neil Klug , University of the Witwatersrand ; Philip Harrison , University of the Witwatersrand ; Priscila Izar , University of the Witwatersrand ; Sarah Charlton , University of the Witwatersrand ; Sarita Pillay Gonzalez , University of the Witwatersrand et Tanya Zack , University of the Witwatersrand
Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.
Emmanuel Macron has found himself to be an unpopular figure in parts of Africa.
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The French president has struggled to maintain the influence his country gained in Africa through colonialism.
South African police officers at the scene of the burned building in Johannesburg.
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Inner city occupations and shack settlements alike are the inevitable consequence of the fact that huge populations of people have to get by without a living wage.
Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, who presided over the murder trial of goalkeeper Senzo Mayiwa was suspended in July.
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The challenges facing South African judges have been well documented for decades. They include the high number of unfilled vacancies and poor working conditions.
Inflation continues to defy Zimbabwe central bank efforts
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Without governance reforms, Zimbabwe will continue to face an economic crisis.
Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio la Umoja coalition in Kenya.
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The government and opposition have a duty to work towards creating a Kenya in which all citizens can live peacefully.
African countries are lagging behind in digital advancements.
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The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Zimbabwe’s repressive new law will further erode civilian rights.
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Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses.
Nelson Mandela, the late first president of democratic South Africa, is credited with the relatively peaceful transition from apartheid rule.
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There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
A dancer at ‘The Fairy Tale Ball’ in Madrid in October 2022.
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Nighttime is much more than a source of danger or an occasion to party – it’s a portal into a different world, with rhythms, challenges and lifestyles of its own.
Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter.
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The book shows how parts of South Africa now fester with organised crime.
Dividing land borders in Ghana is a contentious issue.
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Ghana’s regions have no autonomy, yet creating new ones is contentious as it threatens the interests of chiefs and political parties.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
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It’s a near certainty that Kagame will be here for some time to come; but as Rwanda looks to the future, it may need or indeed demand a change of guard.
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Pausing AI development will give our governments and culture time to catch up with and steer the rush of new technology.
An armed soldier at a polling station during the counting of votes in March 2018 in Freetown.
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Though public opinion surveys offer some hope, there are several concerns for democracy’s consolidation in West Africa.
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerges winner of a disputed 2023 presidential election.
Paul Mashatile was voted ANC deputy president in December 2022.
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The veteran liberation struggle activist brings gravitas to every position he occupies.