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I was abducted by Museveni’s regime. This is what I saw.
Hundreds of people have been seized by Ugandan security forces in recent months. Some re-emerge. Others don’t. For the last few years in Uganda, ... -
Congo: Sassou Nguesso wins another term but still faces two big threats
Managing elections through violence is one thing. Managing a handover of power to a family member is another. On 21 March, the Republic of ... -
Tanzania has a female president. Does it have a feminist president?
The late Magufuli had open contempt for women. President Suluhu has the power and political capital to change course. Following the shock of President ... -
Why the Central African Republic and the US might need each other
The US has the neutrality and influence to mediate in the CAR. It would also be a chance for Biden to show that diplomacy ... -
“What this generation wants”: African authors publishing direct to the web
Southern African writers are publishing books through Facebook and Whatsapp that speak directly to readers’ lives . Is this the future or a fad? ... -
The US has placed sanctions on ISIS-DRC, but does the group even exist?
In recent interviews with detained ADF rebels, some hadn’t even heard of ISIS. On 10 March, the US Department of State designated a rebel ... -
Why the Tigray investigation should be conducted by the UN, alone
Any probe into war crimes that involves the AU or the government’s own human rights commission stands little chance of being effective. Since 4 ... -
Ghana: Church, state and media vs. LGBT+ rights
The state, media and religious leadership across different faiths have unleashed a wave of homophobia against its queer community. Last Sunday, an interdenominational group ...
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