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“Gone like it was nothing”: The irrepressible rise of mobile scams
Despite Tanzania making SIM card registration mandatory, people still receive daily texts from fraudsters trying to trick them into sending money. Out of the ... -
From hot tailors to haunted homes: Six of the best African films of 2022
At the heart of many of the best African films out there currently is the idea of return. Return to something, someone, or somewhere. ... -
Borders areas should be used, not feared, in pandemic responses
Uganda’s experience shows how communities near borders come up with effective strategies for disease control, while resisting disruptive state ones. As Uganda continues to ... -
Why African democrats must support Ukraine
A victory for Ukraine would be a victory for Africa, argue the Ugandan and Tanzanian opposition figures. Ukraine will win this war against Russia. ... -
Angola: Anatomy of a stolen election
The MPLA’s crisis of legitimacy could be sowing the seeds of a revolution against itself. On 8 September, the façade of democracy in Angola ... -
Kenya: What future for social assistance under Ruto?
The new president’s manifesto shows awareness of the need for more social assistance but is light on specific commitments. The rising cost of living ... -
Kenya: The new government’s chance to secure reproductive rights
Kenya’s sexual health rights are beholden to US decisionmakers. New legislators must take back control. For too long, sexual and reproductive rights in Kenya ... -
Old faces, new hopes: Meet the candidates in Nigeria’s 2023 elections
Four men lead the race to be Nigeria’s next president. Who are they and what do they stand for? When Nigeria goes to the ... -
Uganda: Is co-opting the opposition shrewd politics or a desperate ploy?
Uganda’s oldest opposition party is now allied to President Museveni’s NRM. Last month, one of the longest standing features of Uganda’s political landscape crumbled ... -
Three reasons ethnicity will count for less in Kenya’s upcoming vote
Elections have always been about much more than ethnicity, but this will be particularly so this 9 August. Elections in Kenya have a reputation ...
