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The seven African governments using Israeli cyberespionage tools
A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles’ platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals. As internet penetration and smartphone ... -
Russia in the Central African Republic: New allies, same challenges
Russia recently sent an additional 300 military advisors to support President Touadéra as part of a deepening relationship. What’s in it for each side? ... -
What’s behind the protests and unrest in Somalia?
Somali troops have clashed with opposition supporters in Mogadishu amid growing anger over delayed elections. A week ago an alliance of Somali opposition leaders ... -
Finally, Shell can no longer shirk responsibility for Niger Delta oil spills
Two landmark rulings are a testament to decades of tireless campaigning by people in the Niger Delta and environmental activists. Like many who have ... -
DRC: New prime minister, new era?
Tshisekedi has outmanoeuvred his predecessor and has now appointed a PM. But is a victory for the president one for the Congolese people? On ... -
The most worrying aspect of the Kankara kidnapping
Could Boko Haram’s spread in northwest Nigeria increase opportunities for coordination between Islamist groups in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel? On 17 December, ... -
Podcast: Of rising COVID-19 cases and vaccine doubt
Read all our COVID-19 coverage Welcome to the latest episode of the Africa Science Focus podcast distributed in partnership with African Arguments. Africa Science ... -
Tigray: One hundred days of war
Calls for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops, unimpeded humanitarian access, and investigations into war crimes are growing. It began as what the Ethiopian Prime ... -
How prepared is Kenya to roll out COVID-19 vaccines?
The government has been slow but, more importantly, its been left vulnerable by the competitive procurement strategies of richer countries. Kenya’s response to the ... -
Ethiopian government must allow full humanitarian access to Tigray
Despite an agreement with the UN to allow “unimpeded” humanitarian access, very little aid and very few relief workers have been allowed in. It ...
