Politics
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An open letter from African writers: #BlackLivesMatter
105 writers across Africa and the diaspora demand justice for George Floyd and the many other black people killed by police in the US. ... -
Malawi: Campaigning during COVID-19 doesn’t have to be like this
Political parties are putting their supporters at risk by holding huge rallies. But there are alternatives. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Next month, Malawians ... -
Burundi: Can newly-elected President Ndayishimiye deliver change?
Burundi’s new president inherits an internationally isolated and internally fractured country. On 20 May, as most of the world was preoccupied with COVID-19, Burundi ... -
Last month could’ve been a real turning point for Africa-China ties
But it wasn’t. Instead of using the maltreatment of Africans in China as an opportunity to take a more assertive stance, Africa’s leaders let ... -
How African countries are dealing with elections during COVID-19
Five countries have gone ahead with elections. Nine have postponed. A dozen more are up in the air. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Despite ... -
Ouattara’s out, but whoever wins in Côte d’Ivoire, many won’t be happy.
With political tensions high and trust in the fairness of the 31 October election low, Côte d’Ivoire looks set for contested results. When President ... -
Of protests and polls: Malawi’s very political pandemic
Coronavirus has reached Malawi at a historic moment in which government trust is low and all political parties have one eye on the July ... -
Dictators love lockdowns
Resisting injustice and abuse by authoritarian regimes like Togo’s was hard enough before coronavirus. It will be even harder during and after it. Read ... -
Aid has failed. COVID-19 both exposes this and offers the chance for a reset.
Coronavirus has laid bare the failures of aid. Instead of it being wasted or used to prop up big men, it must now serve ... -
Sweeping powers and a transition on ice: Pandemic politics in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s state of emergency gives it both vague wide-ranging powers and an impending political headache. Read all our COVID-19 coverage On 8 April, Ethiopia’s ...
