Politics
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Sorious Samura: Why I decided it was time to tell a positive Africa story
As a child, I was mesmerised by the television, but the images I saw of Africa led me to flee my continent. As an investigative journalist, ... -
The president could be only the second most important thing Zambians vote on tomorrow
The draft constitution has lacked attention and scrutiny. Far from curbing executive powers, the new charter could extend them. As Zambians prepare to go to the ... -
Copper, poverty and tax dodging: At the heart of Zambia’s high stakes elections
With inflation soaring and the kwacha losing value amid plummeting copper prices, economic issues will be front and centre of voters’ concerns as they vote ... -
AAP#13: Are South Africa’s local election results the beginning of the end for the ANC?
Not least due to the underwhelming performance and controversial behaviour of President Jacob Zuma, the ANC experienced a historic low in last week’s local elections. ... -
South Africa’s local elections: reasons for each party to be happy and sad
The ANC, DA and EFF each came away with some positives and some negatives. But one thing is clear for all of them: South ... -
Zambia gears up for unsettlingly close elections
Last year’s election was won by a margin of 27,000 votes. With both leading candidates having a lot to lose, this Thursday’s could be ... -
Hichilema: It’s high time to fix Zambia after 5 years of failed leadership
As Zambia gets ready to vote in a tight contest this Thursday, presidential challenger and UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema puts forward his case for why ... -
Ethiopia’s unprecedented nationwide Oromo protests: who, what, why?
There are reports of dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests as protesters took to the streets today in unprecedented numbers and with unprecedented ... -
What led IS to announce a new Boko Haram leader? Here are two clues from its communications.
Two months ago, Islamic State changed its messaging strategy towards Boko Haram. The recent “leadership change” seems to be part of this plan. The recent claim ... -
Nigeria: The shattering of the Buhari mythology
The reality of leadership has exploded the illusion of Buhari’s messianic abilities and exposed him as a prisoner of power – in other words, as just ...
