In Ghana people use vigilantes to protect their political interests.
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In Ghana vigilante groups are formed to act on behalf of political parties.
Mmusi Maimane, leader of South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, on the campaign trail.
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There is a huge divide between what is important right now and what the election is likely to be about.
South African churches still have a long way to go in accepting queer worshipers. Supplied by author.
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At local level some congregations are bravely creating alternative models where LGBTIQ people can feel safe and be accepted
A weak Malian state prompted local ethnic communities to organise armed self-defence groups.
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The absence of a strong government in Mali
allows jihadists to enter new areas and flourish.
Young family practising dressmaking in a vocational training centre in Kakuma refugee camp.
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Refugee self-reliance is a laudable goal, yet self-reliance agendas must account for refugees’ individual circumstances.
Gambian refugees return home from Senegal on January 21, 2017, the day Yahya Jammeh conceded defeat and left the country.
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Criminal trials await those found responsible for the most serious crimes in The Gambia.
A Sahrawi refugee carries a flag of the Democratic Arab Republic of Sahara.
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The solidarity conference by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) can be seen as a reaction to the gradual shift of power towards Morocco.
Building collapses in Lagos have become common in recent years.
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Lagos has all the appropriate laws but it needs to adopt the right procedures and see them through.
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In the era of fake news, science can play a crucial role.
Scientists need leadership skills if they’re to guide solutions in African countries.
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Science development in Africa is intimately linked to the quality of people who are able to lead change.
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Nigeria has the world’s highest number of out-of-school children and over 60 million of its citizens are illiterate. Here’s what the country can do to improve its education sector.
Villagers till their fields in South Africa’s North West Province. Access to land for small holder farmers remains unresolved.
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Land reform programme has done very little to improve access to land for black South Africans.
A woman searches for materials to rebuild her home after the passage of Cyclone Idai, in Beira City, central Mozambique.
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The lack of in-depth coverage of the southern African floods tell a grim picture of the state of South Africa’s newsrooms.
Presidents Paul Kagame (right) and Yoweri Museveni observe a minute of silence during a genocide memorial.
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A military confrontation between Uganda and Rwanda remains implausible. But the stand-off between the two countries is reminiscent of the worst days between them.
A process of making knowledge in the South is underway.
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In the past few decades, there’s been more critique of global knowledge inequalities and the global North’s dominance.
A young girl walks through a field of failed maize crops in the semi-arid Kitui County in southeastern Kenya.
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The availability of data and evidence in the agricultural sector is critical for decision making
Former DRC President Joseph Kabila congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi at his inauguration.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new leader Felix Tshisekedi is being undermined by the outgoing regime of Joseph Kabila.
Dutch vessel, Willem van Oranje, harvests sand off Kenya’s coast.
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Kenya needs a national strategic environmental assessment which focuses on the use of sand for large scale construction.
A man offers his services at a traffic intersection in Cape Town. Almost 55% of South African youth are unemployed.
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A national minimum wage could benefit young people who have jobs and stimulate those who have given up trying to find work. But those without work need additional help.
Senegalese migrants protest against racism and violence in Milan (2011)
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A crucial resource in enabling migration is having some personal link to current migrants.
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Swapo remains the dominant party by far in Namibia. But it seems increasingly unable to live up to its promises.
If it’s fake, it’s not news.
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Science is not the absolute truth. Scientific findings are the beginning, not the end, of the quest for truth.
Tens of thousands fled the DRC during fighting between rebels and government troops.
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The lengthy nature of some of Africa’s wars is one of the main hindrances to ending the “refugee cycle”.
Speculation is rife that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir may form his own political party.
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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s long rule can be attributed to three main pillars of support: the military, ruling party and political Islam.
Senegal developed a diplomatic tradition after gaining independence from France.
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Senegal is important for Africa because it’s a country that shifts the narrative of the continent as an “arc of instability.”