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Zimbabwe’s diamonds bring wealth for a few, despair for many
The arrival of huge mining corporations has left thousands in Marange feeling like prisoners in their own ancestral land. Trevor Kusena, 19, struggles to ... -
Gambians pursuit of justice for Jammeh’s bogus AIDS cure
International bodies did little when the president forced patients to take his fake remedy. They can start to make amends by supporting Gambians now. ... -
Rwanda’s economic plans have fallen short. The answer? Listen.
Low trust and lack of accountability are holding Rwanda back. Dialogue and opening up are in everyone’s interests. In 2000, Rwanda embarked on a ... -
South Sudan needs elections. Here’s a clear plan for how they can happen.
UN peacekeepers stationed at a limited number of polling stations could finally give the people the opportunity to end corrupt militia rule. Five years ... -
Nigeria: The cautionary tale of the fateful 2020 strike that never was
Just days before #EndSARS, Nigeria’s labour congress disappointed many by calling off what had promised to be a similarly momentous protest. On the morning ... -
Zimbabwe sees rise in crypto-trading, and crypto-scams
Inflation and distrust in the banking industry make cryptocurrencies particularly attractive to Zimbabweans. But many are unaware of the risks. When her sister ... -
Guinea must put justice at the heart of its transition
The September coup was domestically popular. The junta can build on this and send a signal to the region by prioritising accountability. In the ... -
The pawn who became king: How has Salva Kiir stayed at the top so long?
Three strategies the perennially underestimated president has used to build and keep power across decades of South Sudan’s political tumult. When playing chess in the ... -
Egypt’s patriarchy says women don’t ride bikes. These women disagree.
Despite facing harassment, more and more women and girls are defying sexist attitudes and riding bikes and motorbikes around Cairo. Heba Attia first started ... -
Uganda’s boda bodas: loved, hated, maligned, misunderstood
The ubiquitous motorcycle taxis are back. So are the problems associated with an unregulated and neglected sector, but they can be solved. In Kampala, ...
