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  • Afrophobia: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the National Assembly after being re-elected in May 2019. Credit: Jairus Mmutle/GCIS
    Editor's PicksPoliticsSocietySouth Africa

    Afrophobia is growing in South Africa. Why? Its leaders are feeding it.

    By Panashe Chigumadzi
    October 8, 2019
    Across virtually all the parties, leaders have stoked anti-immigrant sentiment for political gain. This article was made possible by the generous “supporter” subscribers of ...
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  • Editor's PicksMozambiquePolitics

    Mozambique’s tense elections: How we got here

    By Benedito Machava
    October 7, 2019
    After President Nyusi’s eventful first term, the ruling party’s credibility is arguably at an all-time low.  When Mozambique heads to the polls on 15 ...
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    Angola’s oil could actually be the DR Congo’s. Here’s why it isn’t.

    By Patrick Edmond, Kristof Titeca & Erik Kennes
    October 3, 2019
    About half of the oil being produced by Angola is in Congolese waters, according to the UN convention that defines maritime borders. Angola’s politics ...
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  • President Paul Biya of Cameroon has been in power since 1982. Credit: UN Photo/Marco Castro.
    CameroonPoliticsTop story

    Why Cameroon’s national dialogue will accomplish nothing

    By R. Maxwell Bone & Akem Kelvin Nkwain
    September 30, 2019
    President Biya could have outlined a new plan to address the Anglophone crisis. Instead, he announced talks, beginning today, that are doomed to fail. ...
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  • Mass popular protests led to the removal of President al-Bashir this April. Credit: Ahmed Bahhar/Masarib.
    PoliticsSocietySudanTop story

    From sledgehammer to scalpel: How foreign powers can support Sudan

    By John Prendergast
    September 24, 2019
    During this small window of opportunity for real transformation, the US and others must support the new government and help tackle spoilers. The remarkable ...
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  • A march against xenophobia following attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa back in 2015. Credit: GCIS.
    NigeriaPoliticsSocietySouth AfricaTop story

    Xenophobic attacks: Why the official outrage from Nigeria this time?

    By Cheta Nwanze
    September 19, 2019
    After repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Nigerian government response has typically been muted. Why was this time different? Earlier this month, a ...
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  • The Algeria protests have been ongoing since February 2019. Credit: Khirani Said.
    AlgeriaEditor's PicksPolitics

    Algeria’s establishment wants quick elections. Protesters see it as a trap.

    By Faten Aggad
    September 12, 2019
    Months after huge demonstrations toppled President Bouteflika, the ruling establishment is taking steps towards speedy elections. On Friday 6 September, pro-democracy protesters took the ...
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  • Is President Weah's focus on the former government just a distraction? Credit: jbdodane.
    LiberiaPoliticsTop story

    Missing billions, losing patience: Liberia probe targets former officials

    By Stephen D. Kollie
    September 10, 2019
    Under pressure over the economy and corruption, President Weah has launched a controversial anti-graft investigation. On 26 August, five former central bank officials pleaded ...
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  • Malawi protests: Hundreds of thousands have turned out for protests in Malawi since May 2019. More are planned for 26-30 August.
    MalawiPoliticsTop story

    Malawi’s maturing democracy to be tested further by more protests

    By Jimmy Kainja
    August 23, 2019
    Malawians angry at the management of the 2019 elections plan to shut down airports and borders next. Since the results of the 2019 general ...
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  • Magufuli Nyerere: President John Magufuli of Tanzania. Credit: GCIS.
    PoliticsTanzania

    Tanzania: Has President Magufuli forgotten Nyerere’s lessons?

    By Nick Westcott
    August 22, 2019
    The president seems to be repeating the mistakes of Tanzania’s independence leader rather than learning from his legacy. I visited Tanzania last month for ...
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