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Photo of the Week: Lalibela, carved by angels
A worshipper pauses at the steps to one Lalibela’s breath-taking rock-hewn churches. These remarkable buildings were carved out of rock some 900 hundred years ... -
How the young and restless could change Kenya’s political future
The headlines after 8 August will be about Kenyatta vs. Odinga. But the real contest for Kenya’s future is being waged at a more ... -
Call it a comeback: Israel’s grand “return” to Africa
In exchange for development support, Israel wants African votes at international forums. This may prove trickier than it thinks. This June, Israel’s Prime Minister ... -
Brexit offers Sierra Leone chance to reassess the aid relationship
Brexit will undoubtedly affect the UK’s donor relationship with Sierra Leone, but this debate takes away from the crucial issue: improving trade. In the ... -
Deaths, defections and deceit: How Kenya’s fake news spreads
Sometimes entire news websites are created with just a few false stories inserted between real content copied from mainstream outlets. With only a few ... -
Why Mauritania’s crucial referendum may only be the first of many
“What is really important to [President Aziz] is to have direct and unconditional access to the constitution to modify it as he pleases.” On ... -
Kenya: On the hopes and limits of Boniface Mwangi’s revolution
Mwangi’s turned campaigning on its head, but he needs to present a positive future vision too – for reasons of pragmatism as well as ... -
Photo of the Week: Coming apart at the seams in DR Congo
When Hubert, 26, fled his home in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amidst instability in 2012, he had little time to gather ... -
Transforming Liberia’s media: Time to pay our own “transport costs”
Spelling errors, lack of independence, and “stipends” for covering events are commonplace in Liberia’s media. We decided to do something about it. On a ... -
Zimbabwe: The opposition’s urban voter problem
Towns and cities used to be safe MDC strongholds. Not anymore. As Zimbabwe heads for elections in 2018, all the economic warning signs are ...