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Can South Sudan hold its first post-independence elections this year?
Africa's youngest nation, South Sudan will head to the polls this December, but critics say they are disappointed with the government’s lack of prepa…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?
Two countries with major links to Africa are holding make or break elections this week. Britain and France. These elections will usher in new govern…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?
Nigerian authorities say that suspected female suicide bombers participated in coordinated attacks in Nigeria that killed dozens of people. Why do yo…
1 year, 9 months ago
South Africa has a new coalition government
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his party, the African National Congress lost its parliamenta…
1 year, 9 months ago
Sierra Leone has banned child marriage
Sierra Leone recently passed a landmark bill to ban child marriage. The country has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. How easy wi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why is a new regional force for West Africa necessary?
Ministers of Ecowas, the regional and political organisation for fifteen west African countries, are meeting in Abuja to discuss the formation of a n…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing
Somalia's ambassador to the United Nations recently accused Ethiopian troops of making illegal incursions across their shared border. Relations betwe…
1 year, 9 months ago
Kenya: Why have police stepped up action against young protestors?
Protesters in Kenya embarked on yet another round of demonstrations against a new finance bill that seeks to introduce new taxes. Police appeared ov…
1 year, 9 months ago
A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia
Namibian activist Friedel Dausab, who won a landmark case when judges ruled that laws banning same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional, says he…
1 year, 9 months ago
Kenya: Why are these protests different?
Kenya braces itself for more marches next week when lawmakers take a final vote on the controversial tax proposals. But who are the young people tak…
1 year, 9 months ago