Yearly Archives: 2019
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Rest in Power: Oliver Mtukudzi, music legend and pan-African trailblazer
“Tuku” used his powerful poetic voice to change whole systems, forge global connections, and advocate for justice, freedom and the oppressed. Where does one begin when ... -
Tanzania: Small-scale mining map reveals vast potential and pitfalls
Small-scale mining supports hundreds of thousands of relatively well-paid jobs, but with serious health and safety hazards. In Tanzania, mining is often the subject of headline ... -
President-on-a-Leash Tshisekedi and the DRC’s paradoxical new politics
After a long struggle, the people have (kind of but not really) got what they want with President Kabila (kind of but not really) conceding power. ... -
Five lessons from Nigeria’s no-show presidential debate
Both the president and his main challenger failed to show up last Saturday, but the debate battled on anyway. With general elections less than a month ... -
Keep up with what’s going down in Africa
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Liberia: How is President Weah faring one year on?
One turbulent year after George Weah came to power, the challenges are starting to pile up, but hope remains. One year ago today, ordinary Liberians for ... -
How Kenya’s security forces made sure they responded better this time
Kenya’s security services failed to heed warnings of an impending attack, but otherwise responded much more quickly and effectively than before. The Riverside terror attack on ... -
Dear The West, why do you find it so hard to say sorry?
Forgiveness is central to many African cultures. As Europe debates whether to return looted African heritage, an initial apology would go a long way. In Burkina ... -
Insiders Insight: Zimbabwe protests as economic crisis deepens
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With Ethiopia’s border now open, why are Eritreans still fleeing to Sudan?
Despite huge regional shifts, Eritreans continue to flee through Sudan, aided by resilient and flexible people-smuggling networks. When the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened in September ...
