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Why Nigeria’s crypto crackdown is misguided
Cryptocurrency doesn’t have to be a problem. Neither does the Central Bank. Catching many people by surprise on 5 February, the Central Bank of ... -
How Uganda’s election re-exposed regional faultlines
Ethnicity isn’t meant to be a big part of politics, yet both the president and his rival accuse the other of tribalism and see ... -
How COVID-19 became a non-issue in Tanzania’s elections
The pandemic neither affected the running of the October 2020 elections nor was it an issue on the campaign trail. Why? When Tanzania discovered ... -
The seven African governments using Israeli cyberespionage tools
A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles’ platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals. As internet penetration and smartphone ... -
Russia in the Central African Republic: New allies, same challenges
Russia recently sent an additional 300 military advisors to support President Touadéra as part of a deepening relationship. What’s in it for each side? ... -
Finally, Shell can no longer shirk responsibility for Niger Delta oil spills
Two landmark rulings are a testament to decades of tireless campaigning by people in the Niger Delta and environmental activists. Like many who have ... -
DRC: New prime minister, new era?
Tshisekedi has outmanoeuvred his predecessor and has now appointed a PM. But is a victory for the president one for the Congolese people? On ... -
The most worrying aspect of the Kankara kidnapping
Could Boko Haram’s spread in northwest Nigeria increase opportunities for coordination between Islamist groups in the Lake Chad Basin and Sahel? On 17 December, ... -
Ethiopian government must allow full humanitarian access to Tigray
Despite an agreement with the UN to allow “unimpeded” humanitarian access, very little aid and very few relief workers have been allowed in. It ...