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In Tanzania, football and politics are inseparable. The result? Poor clubs
Tanzanian teams struggle to compete with their continental rivals. Will the government finally loosen its grip and allow clubs to privatise? When Simba FC ... -
Kony’s rebels remain a threat, but they’re also selling honey to get by
The LRA has gone from a fearsome fighting force to a small band struggling to survive. Is now the moment to finally end the ... -
They were sentenced to death. Got law degrees in prison. Then got free.
In Kenya, where millions struggle to get access to justice, some inmates are studying the law so they can help themselves and each other. ... -
Africa Insiders: Why Sudan is turning to the ICC to prosecute al-Bashir
The essentials: Last week, an official of Sudan’s transitional government announced that former President Omar al-Bashir could face charges of war crimes and crimes ... -
10, 21, 28, 32, ?: Why South Sudan’s peace might rest on a number
South Sudan has until 22 February to form a coalition government. One particular quarrel has proven intractable, until recently. The 22 February 2020 deadline ... -
Freeing South Sudan’s captive women and girls: 128 down, thousands to go
The current approaches to releasing women and girls who have been forced into armed groups is far from adequate. In a significant development earlier ... -
The performance of mourning Moi
Before he died, he was a disgraced former dictator. Since he died, he’s been lionised as an iconic Kenyan hero. How did this happen? ... -
If the elections aren’t free and fair, Tanzania will be a one-party state
Unless the international community acts soon, the ruling CCM will steal the October elections. Zanzibar will descend into crisis. For generations, Tanzania has been ... -
Africa Insiders: Egypt finds itself downstream without a paddle
The essentials: Egypt and Ethiopia failed again to find a compromise on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive construction project on Ethiopia’s ... -
Tanzania elections: Life has got worse under Magufuli. We need change.
Opposition leader Zitto Kabwe says the past four years of CCM rule have been disastrous and lays out his vision for a thriving and ...
