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Is food self-sufficiency making a comeback?
Qatar and Burundi have been forced to innovate due to political crises. But the rest of the world could learn a lot from their ... -
Understanding Madagascar’s latest political crisis
In the last month, impeachment proceedings have begun, an unholy alliance has emerged, and the president’s accused opponents of launching a coup. When Madagascar’s ... -
Sinking or waiting? The once mighty Biafra movement under pressure
IPOB’s call for a shut-down might fall flat. But many will nonetheless mark Biafra Day in more or less coordinated, more or less personal, ... -
Joyce Banda’s return shakes up Malawi’s already shaky politics
The many contradictory rumours about the former president’s plans and potential alliances highlight the unstable nature of Malawi’s politics. After almost four years away, ... -
Liberia’s President Weah 100 days in: Promises made, promises kept?
George Weah was elected to office vowing to usher in widespread change. How’s he faring so far? For most of the past three decades, ... -
Buhari in Washington: Five things Nigeria could actually achieve
His meeting with Trump may have symbolic importance, but what concrete results could Buhari bring back from his US visit? President Muhammadu Buhari of ... -
Uganda’s unexciting last ditch effort to stop Museveni’s life presidency
A court is deliberating on whether to reinstate presidential age limits, thus putting an end date on Museveni’s rule. Might it…? Given that it ... -
How Burkina Faso took to the streets to remove a dictator, then stayed there
Years after Burkinabé citizens overthrew a repressive regime, street protests continue apace over a wide range of issues. Early this month, Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou was briefly ...