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Gambia: The seat-warmer, the forever runner-up, and the return of Jammeh
Five years ago, Barrow historically defeated Jammeh at the ballot box. Now he’s allying with the former dictator’s party as he bids for a ... -
Religion once unified Ethiopia. It can again.
Religion is being used to divide people. Ethiopia needs a new social covenant centred on the “we” of humanity, not for the “us vs. ... -
Mozambique: The farmers navigating conflict, climate change and Covid
Despite facing a triple threat with little government support, female farmers have proven surprisingly resilient. On 15 October, Alcinda Zimba, 50, gathered with fellow ... -
We need a people-centred COP26. Instead, we have an elite marketplace
COP26 is full of big boys in small rooms. It needs to be led by the people, not Northern elites with the financial interests ... -
“We cannot co-exist”: Locals decry new coal project in Zimbabwe
As delegates discuss the future global impact of coal use at COP26, Dinde villagers fear immediate displacement and environment degradation. At the sight of ... -
How Sierra Leone abolished the death penalty and what others could learn
How decades of tenacious advocacy, political will and a smart legal strategy finally ended capital punishment. On 23 July 2021, Sierra Leone made history ... -
From subsistence to small business: Zimbabwean gardeners hit pay dirt
When lockdowns restricted commerce and movement, some local gardeners saw their subsistence plots turn into serious money-makers. This story was originally published by Global ... -
Guinea-Bissau: Where land rights are not secure for women
Yet there is a direct link between the protection of women’s resources and food security. At 9am in Granja de Pessubé, agricultural workers, most ... -
We stand with Sudan’s people and demand more AU, IGAD, UN action
Scores of African institutions condemn the coup and call on international bodies to take more robust actions to avoid violence and suffering. We, the ...
