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Editor's Picks Politics Zambia

The real reasons Zambia’s opposition leader was released from jail

By Sishuwa Sishuwa
September 19, 2017

The Commonwealth’s intervention did not rescue Hichilema from detention. It rescued President Lungu from political embarrassment. On 16 August, Zambia’s main opposition leader, Hakainde ...

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Editor's Picks Politics Togo

50 years of hurt: Togo protesters vow to continue

By Farida Nabourema
August 25, 2017

After years of government stalling, demonstrators are demanding electoral reforms, including the reinstatement of term limits. On Saturday 19 August, shocking images of the ...

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Angola Economy Editor's Picks Politics

Angola’s ruling family is worth billions. What happens when dad steps down?

By Rebecca Engebretsen
August 14, 2017

After nearly four decades in office, President José Eduardo Dos Santos is due to hand over power after Angola’s 23 August elections. After 38 ...

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Editor's Picks Niger Society

A forgotten community: The little town in Niger keeping the lights on in France

By Lucas Destrijcker & Mahadi Diouara
July 18, 2017

Welcome to Arlit, the impoverished uranium capital of Africa. From Niamey, the capital of the landlocked West African nation of Niger, we call ahead ...

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