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I ran for president in Cameroon. Here’s what I learnt.
Cameroon’s electoral system is deeply lopsided. Citizens will only stand for that so long. On 6 November, Paul Biya was inaugurated for the seventh ... -
Hey America, it’s time to end Zimbabwe’s economic punishment
US sanctions are undermining Zimbabwe’s access credit and investment. They’re supposedly about rule of law, but there’s likely an ulterior motive. Almost a year since ... -
A woman online, in Tanzania
Tanzanian twitter has lost its chill. It’s become a scary place for women and dissenters. But we’re not yet ready to give it up. ... -
Insiders Insight: Tanzania’s LGBTQ crackdown
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The Biafra separatist leader is back from the dead. Will it matter?
Many presumed him dead, but Kanu is now back and calling for voters in the South East to boycott Nigeria’s elections. Will they listen? ... -
Nigeria 2019: The issues and electoral maths that will decide the race
What concerns will sway voters? Which regions will decide Nigeria’s next president? Election season is in full swing in Nigeria. In the presidential contest, ... -
“The situation is unbearable”: Life under Zimbabwe’s economic crisis
Zimbabweans may be divided politically, but they are united in suffering the consequences of scarce goods and soaring inflation. Outside a Pick n Pay ... -
Tackling Nigeria’s high suicide rate
Nigeria has the 15th highest suicide rate worldwide. Some survivors are now taking it upon themselves to provide support where it’s needed. Earlier this ... -
South Africa’s held my mum in jail for 60 days. Her crime? Peaceful protest.
The treatment of sixteen middle-aged women, imprisoned without bail for demonstrating against poor service delivery, says a lot about South Africa. I’m not sure ... -
Ethiopia: Abiy’s misstep on IDPs and how he can fix it
By pressuring people displaced by conflict to return home prematurely, the government is putting them at risk. Remarkable changes are occurring in Ethiopia. Since Prime ...
