Laws in Sierra Leone often leave young women in the lurch.
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Violence is not just a private matter between people. Regulating it is not the duty of communities or the state alone.
Different approaches to e-governance could bear fruit for African countries.
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African countries’ adoption of e-government platforms hasn’t served the majority of their citizens.
Kenya’s tourism industry is heavily focused on its beaches and wildlife.
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Each terror attack has a different impact on tourism and this is influenced by variables, like the type of facilities targeted
Many children got burn injuries because of poor housing.
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Research found that burns were most common among children under five years.
A victory at the polls might not be enough to give President Cyril Ramaphosa the leeway to fix South Africa’s economy.
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Indications are that even an ANC victory at the polls is unlikely to reverse the party’s decline in popular support.
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African countries need to find a way to present a common front to the rating agencies.
Heavy snow in Washington, DC, is an example of “weather” - not “climate”.
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At a very simple level, “weather” refers to day-to-day conditions. “Climate” describes the average over many years.
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Zimbabwean government’s brutal response to protests has dashed hopes for democracy under President Mnangagwa.
The race is on to see who will replace outgoing World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.
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The World Bank’s original governance arrangements have changed much more slowly than the scale and nature of its operations.
Protesters block a major road leading into centre of Zimbabwe’ capital Harare.
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To stem the tide of the current crisis before it totally overwhelms President Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF, he needs to immediately cease the brutal onslaught on civilians.
Nigerian soldiers clearing a Boko Haram camp in Borno State in 2015.
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is hoping to be reelected but he’s fallen short on the country’s security challenges.
African National Congress supporters during the recent ANC Election manifesto launch in Durban.
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A great deal of analysis on South Africa and the ruling ANC seems to be based on wishful thinking, not concrete reality.
Many have been displaced by violence in the Central African Republic.
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The volatile conditions in the Central African Republic make the administration of justice difficult.
Tanzania’s journalists have been kept in check for a long time.
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There’s been an evolution in Tanzanian laws used against the press
Citizens movements are now more powerful than conventional political parties in the DRC.
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Confidence in democracy in the DRC will be built through incremental steps.
Foot and mouth disease affects hoofed animals like cattle, goats and camels.
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South Africa must adopt traceability systems to effectively control foot and mouth disease.
Ethiopia has harnessed the value of irrigation technologies.
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Countries like Ethiopia have propelled economic growth by prioritising agriculture and new technologies to boost the sector.
People had to run for cover during the exchange of fire between al-Shabaab and Kenyan security forces.
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Kenya has done a great deal to prevent and manage terror attacks but there are still many problems that need to be addressed.
Supporters of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo celebrate his likely return home.
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Despite former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo’s absence, he continued to influence opposition party loyalties in the country.
Al-Shabaab’s first attack on Kenyan soil was in 2008. Since then the Kenyan government has responded with force.
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Kenya is attacked far more than Ethiopia or other eastern African states by al-Shabaab militants.
Africa’s higher education sector could benefit from public-private partnerships.
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In Africa’s education sector, public-private partnerships have been largely limited to infrastructure developments and the provision of education.
Supporters of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo celebrate on the announcement of his acquittal.
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The ICC is meant to be a Court of last resort, to ensure justice for victims and to end impunity. It’s not living up to these promises.
Zimbabwe erupted in violent protest after the government doubled the price of petrol.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership.
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Drones are being used to combat malaria in Zanzibar.
Fighting deadly diseases such as Ebola is a strong case for providing donor aid to authoritarian countries like the DRC.
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Aid has never been just about helping people. It’s also about gaining influence and exercising soft power.