Editor’s Picks
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Zambia’s democracy is still under attack
But now by President Hichilema, the man who vowed to rescue it. When Hakainde Hichilema won Zambia’s August 2021 election, many hoped the assault ... -
Angola’s regime is scared
With opposition and discontent growing ahead of the August elections, the security state may be more active and dangerous than ever. As Russia’s war ... -
“Only Ukrainians, not Blacks”: Fleeing African students face racism
Those fleeing Russia’s invasion speak of discrimination by both officials and fellow refugees and of a lack of support from their governments. Initially, Wasiu ... -
Standing with Ukrainian refugees must mean standing with all refugees
I’ve been moved by efforts to support my compatriots fleeing violence, but why is this solidarity reserved for white Europeans? In the early hours ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Nigeria’s tech sector needs recruits. Young people need jobs. And yet…
Why are young Nigerians struggling to get jobs in its booming tech sector? Over the past decade, Lagos, Nigeria’s swarming economic capital, has seen ... -
Four ways the Ethiopian government manipulates the media
From targeted harassment to blackouts, Addis Ababa has tried to dilute, distract and deflect from coverage of atrocities in the Tigray war. Despite near ... -
Nollywood has been mediocre for long enough
Nigeria has the talent and appetite for ambitious and original films, but it needs to cultivate a homegrown cinema culture to make this a ...