Politics
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An explainer for when the internet goes down: What, who and why?
What’s the difference between a block and a blackout? Who’s responsible? What can be done? Since 2017, authorities in 19 African countries have temporarily ... -
Egypt: When football stadiums become military zones
At the recently concluded AFCON, Egypt’s politics of control against its own fans was on display in the empty stands. A few weeks ago ... -
Where will Boko Haram go next after ten years of moving around?
In the past decade, Boko Haram has gone from a village in Yobe, to attacking major cities, to bedding in around Lake Chad. Ten ... -
A political history of the Africa Cup of Nations: is it still truly Africa’s cup?
At inception, AFCON set out lofty ambitions for itself. 62 years later, it falls just short. This article is part of “In the name ... -
Stella Nyanzi: The rude vagina-poem-writing hero Uganda needs
The fearsome feminist activist is now determined to use her ongoing court case to “educate the nation”. On 9 May 2019, the Ugandan academic ... -
Eritrea and Ethiopia: A year of peace, a year of dashed hopes
Since the historic accord last year, the border has closed again and little has changed. Patience among Eritreans is wearing thin. A year ago ... -
Museveni’s new vision turns sour: A review of ‘Combatants’
William Pike met Yoweri Museveni as a rebel before running Uganda’s state-owned newspaper for 20 years. His memoir makes for illuminating reading. Back in ... -
A child’s death sentence highlights the fight over Sudan’s legal system
In both the courtrooms and on the streets, activists are calling for Sudan’s legal system to uphold human rights. On 27 August, 2013, two ... -
“I’m against all of the laws of this regime”: What Sudan’s women want
We interviewed 64 female protesters about why they are demonstrating. Here’s what they said. Throughout Sudan’s ongoing revolution, women have led the chants for ... -
“Not the change we voted for”: Liberia awaits more protests as anger rises
Following the 7 June protests, the organisers gave President Weah a one-month ultimatum to act. That deadline is fast-approaching. It has now been almost ...
