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“Someone willing to help people like me”: Uganda’s LGBTQ paralegals
Queer Ugandans who face discrimination often find it impossible to get legal support. But some are training as paralegals so they can help each ... -
“We are bound by fear”: Côte d’Ivoire’s messy presidential election
Many citizens have experienced the election process not as an opportunity to express their voice but as a familiar contest among political elites. When ... -
Tanzania’s election results are predictable. What happens next is not
If there were a level playing field, there’s every reason to believe the election would be highly competitive. But that is not the case. ... -
To avoid a repeat of the Mogadishu attack, Somali needs biometrics
I was mayor of Mogadishu in 2017 when it experienced the country’s deadliest ever terrorist attack. The lessons have not yet been learnt. Three ... -
Guinea presidential election: We won and have the receipts to prove it
Candidate Cellou Diallo claims his party has 12,744 copies of results slips that show he won and calls on the electoral commission to show ... -
Seychelles elections: Just 193 votes decided it last time
But since 2016’s contested elections, 17 electoral amendments have been approved to hopefully make this year’s vote more free, fair and transparent. The Seychelles ... -
Open Letter: African writers stand with #EndSARS protesters
Over a hundred African writers say justice must be served for victims of police brutality. As African writers across borders, we denounce in the ... -
Is the Nigerian government trying to #ENDSARS or end protests?
This is our regular update on national protests against police brutality, a global touchpoint, in Nigeria. Amid protests against police brutality in Nigeria, the ... -
Why can’t the AU seem to deter coups?
Until the African Union ensures coup leaders don’t benefit personally and ends its incumbent bias, it may struggle to deter “good coups”. This August, ...
