Society
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Uganda: Why Stella Nyanzi’s radical rudeness scares the government
The outspoken feminist academic is still facing charges for criticising the president last year. But when the patriarchy attacks, she fights back. Stella Nyanzi ... -
Meet some of the men redefining masculinity in Kenya
While a crisis of masculinity is being witnessed the world over, it looks different in every region. In Kenya, a heady mix of influences ... -
Africa’s battle against malnutrition can be won. These 4 principles will help.
A quarter of the world’s malnourished population is in sub-Saharan Africa, but there have been some notable successes. The battle against malnutrition in Africa ... -
Could Global South solidarity finally ensure justice for Kenya’s Endorois?
The Endorois have been fighting for compensation ever since their unlawful removal from ancestral lands in the 1970s. Four long decades since being illegally ... -
#EndSARS: Why a few reforms won’t fix the world’s worst police force
Nigerians are calling for Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a notoriously brutal police unit, to be disbanded. With good reason. Recently ranked as the worst in ... -
Nigerians are making fun of their leaders, but to what end?
Nigeria’s satire scene is growing. But most networks are afraid of angering those in power by giving it a bigger platform. This July, as ... -
African women in the workplace: From “Why me?” to “Why not me?”
Sustaining an un-level playing field isn’t just bad for women. It’s bad for companies. When Anta Babacar Ngom Bathily was appointed to be the ... -
DRC: Tensions with refugees are rising and the NGO response might be making it worse
Host communities in northeastern Congo say they’re being overlooked in the humanitarian response to the influx of South Sudanese refugees. Driving through Dungu didn’t ... -
“A symbolic representation of life”: Behind Malawi’s blood-sucking beliefs
Nine people have been killed by vigilantes recently. But this isn’t the first time rumours of vampires sucking people’s blood have surfaced in Malawi. ... -
Rescued and deradicalised women are returning to Boko Haram. Why?
Girls and women who join Boko Haram simply tend to see it as the best option available to them. This June, reports emerged that ...
