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The hard truths of negotiating with al-Shabaab
Talks with the Islamist militants may be necessary but they won’t be easy. With the US planning to withdraw troops and the African Union ... -
Tigray: How Ethiopia reached this crisis point and how it could get out
Virtually all Ethiopia’s neighbours and partners are against the conflict in Tigray, but can they stop it? The current crisis in Tigray has not ... -
Uganda: If we do not take risks, we risk everything
I was arrested and beaten last week for daring to contest the presidential election. This is not a fair fight, but I have no ... -
How much does it cost to be a politician in Uganda? We found out
A new report looks into the expenditure of political candidates and MPs. Here are six key findings. As Uganda’s general elections, scheduled for 14 ... -
Why did Somaliland just suspend cooperation with the UN?
The government may be calling the UN’s bluff, but while it engages in this high stakes contest, many ordinary people are fed up. On ... -
“Someone willing to help people like me”: Uganda’s LGBTQ paralegals
Queer Ugandans who face discrimination often find it impossible to get legal support. But some are training as paralegals so they can help each ... -
Tanzania’s election results are predictable. What happens next is not
If there were a level playing field, there’s every reason to believe the election would be highly competitive. But that is not the case. ... -
To avoid a repeat of the Mogadishu attack, Somali needs biometrics
I was mayor of Mogadishu in 2017 when it experienced the country’s deadliest ever terrorist attack. The lessons have not yet been learnt. Three ... -
Seychelles elections: Just 193 votes decided it last time
But since 2016’s contested elections, 17 electoral amendments have been approved to hopefully make this year’s vote more free, fair and transparent. The Seychelles ...