Camilla Houeland / Africa Is A CountryMar 3, 2023
A few days after Nigeria’s presidential elections, with a disputed winner declared, here are some initial conclusions and prospects. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Ahmed Ghiloufi / African ArgumentsFeb 27, 2023
How did Kais Saied, a retired law professor, become a tyrant? Answer: with the support of the pro-democracy movement he now oppresses. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Jessy Damba Diamba / Africa Is A CountryFeb 16, 2023
The UKs deportation pact with Rwanda is being likened to a "human trafficking deal." It reflects the state of Rwandan politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Georgina Gustin / UndarkJan 10, 2023
As climate change worsens draughts, starvation is on the rise in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Kenya. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Georgina Gustin / Inside Climate NewsDec 21, 2022
Climate change-induced drought is exposing cracks in the global food system and overwhelming humanitarian aid. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )
Mukanzi Musanga / Open DemocracyDec 16, 2022
Meta is accused of failing to remove posts inciting racial hate and violence in Africa, particularly in Tigray. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Lassane Ouedraogo / Africa Is A CountryDec 8, 2022
In September, Captain Traore Ibrahim took power through in a coup in Burkina Faso, vowing to fight jihadism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Janine Jackson / FAIRNov 30, 2022
Fifty organizations have written an open letter to Gates, taking issue with his statements on African development. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Evan Nachtrieb / Africa Is A CountryNov 29, 2022
Whether you believe that Rwandan meddling and Kenyan-backed EAC intervention are valid responses to the insecurity on their western flanks, the current escalatory track is dangerous. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and FARAI MUTSAKA / The Associated PressAug 2, 2018
President Emmerson Mnangagwa gains just over 50 percent of the ballots as the ruling party maintains control of the government in the first vote since the fall of longtime leader Robert Mugabe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 14, 2018
Quietly, but emphatically, “Black Panther” portrays Africa as the cradle of human endeavor, from architecture and design to fashion and toolmaking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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