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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 ... -
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 ... -
Sudan’s self-coup and four factors that will determine what comes next
The Sudanese masses brought down governments in 1964, 1985 and 2019. They could present another stern test to the military. This week the head ... -
How some Florida condos could sink Sassou Nguesso’s succession plan
New revelations of luxury properties held by the Republic of Congo’s first family shed light on a regime running out of options. On 21 ... -
“We thought he was dead”: Tigrayans speak of torture in detention
Many Tigrayans have been forcibly disappeared in recent months. Now some who have been released tell their stories. Tigrayans recently released from a military ...
