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Guinea presidential election: We won and have the receipts to prove it
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Over a hundred African writers say justice must be served for victims of police brutality. As African writers across borders, we denounce in the strongest terms ...Is the Nigerian government trying to #ENDSARS or end protests?
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I’m a Zimbabwean doctor. The crisis is even worse than you think.
Doctors and nurses are on strike. We’re having to turn patients away. Morale is the lowest it’s ever been. You may have heard about ... -
How white are the newsrooms working on Africa? We asked them.
All the international outlets that responded agreed that diversity is important, but do they practice what they preach? International newsrooms that report on Africa ... -
“Our African colleagues”: On the limits of diversity in development
Institutional racism is about power. It cannot be changed by simply hiring people of colour or putting them on the cover of annual reports. ... -
Making a killing: Israeli mercenaries in Cameroon
Our investigation found Israeli citizens have been training Cameroon’s most notorious military unit for years, making them huge sums in the process. In November ... -
Tanzania: How long can its COVID-19 strategy hold?
With neighbours tightening their borders and internal criticism growing, President Magufuli’s government finds itself increasingly isolated. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Before the coronavirus ... -
Photo essay: In Congo, from epidemic to pandemic
Read all our COVID-19 coverage The Democratic Republic of Congo was getting ready to declare itself Ebola-free when COVID-19 hit. Since 2018 , Ebola ... -
Stay home and go to the museum
In Kenya and Uganda, innovators are showing how history can be preserved and shared in new formats for today’s audience. In Uganda and Kenya, ... -
COVID-19 responses in Africa: Ok, one size doesn’t fit all. Now what?
Discussions must move beyond the pros and cons of lockdowns. They must confront the real challenge: African states’ disconnect from ordinary people. Read all ...
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