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
Kenyan police continue security measures a day after the terror attack in Nairobi.
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Kenya needs to disseminate and implement intelligence so that it can effectively prevent and counter future terror attempts.
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.
Evacuations during the Riverside terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Foreign press took away the dignity from victims killed in the Nairobi terror attacks by publishing their pictures.
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.
Drones.
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Drones are being used to combat malaria in Zanzibar.
A coup attempt failed in Gabon, following President Ali Bongo’s extended illness and absence.
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Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
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.
Around 18% of previously treated TB cases are drug resistant.
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Using a large number of computers to screen TB drugs reduces the cost and time.
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Significant new insights are emerging for the treatment of malaria, and eventually its eradication.
Rapid urbanisation is one of the reasons that Nigeria’s demand for rice is so high.
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Nigeria’s agricultural sector simply isn’t equipped to produce the amount of rice to meet demand.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, the ANC, faces a tough set of elections in May.
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The African National Congress faces two big challenges: fewer South Africans trust it, while its electoral support has been waning.