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“Is this the end?” Nigerian crypto-traders confront latest state hurdle
Young traders are brainstorming ways to keep trading cryptocurrencies following the Central Bank’s freezing of bank accounts. On 9 November, Williams* woke up to ... -
Mauritius insists Covid is under control. Hospitals tell a different story
Is the government hugely undercounting and understating its Covid surge? Officially, Mauritius has recorded 21,325 positive cases and 457 deaths from Covid-19, as of ... -
The cynical realpolitik of the War on Terror: Uganda 2021 edition
The Kampala bombings will likely mean more counter-terrorism ops, more human rights abuses, and more donor support for the Museveni regime. In the last ... -
Rich countries can’t feign shock if the next variant goes undetected
South Africa’s openness helps the world’s pandemic response. The Global North’s rejection of WHO advice in imposing travel bans endangers it. As southern African ... -
From ethnic amnesia to ethnocracy: 80% of Rwanda’s top officials are Tutsi
Despite the state’s policy of ignoring ethnicity, most people know their leaders are mostly Tutsi. This research examines the extent of this trend. After ... -
What did we learn from South Africa’s local elections?
The 2021 elections saw both turnout and the ANC vote drop to record lows. Small parties meanwhile collectively doubled their vote. On 1 November, ... -
Gambia: The seat-warmer, the forever runner-up, and the return of Jammeh
Five years ago, Barrow historically defeated Jammeh at the ballot box. Now he’s allying with the former dictator’s party as he bids for a ... -
We need a people-centred COP26. Instead, we have an elite marketplace
COP26 is full of big boys in small rooms. It needs to be led by the people, not Northern elites with the financial interests ... -
Please don’t fall for COP26’s empty rhetoric
COP26 is not the solution to climate change. It needs to be a catalyst for action. As government delegations from across the globe gather ...
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