Politics, Power & Governance
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Ethiopia vs Kenya – The Chinese standard gauge rails compared
East Africa plays host to two of the continent’s most modernized rail transport system. Regional economic giants, Kenya and Ethiopia…
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Who’s Who Guide to the Top Contenders to Lead South Africa's ANC
The battle to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the African National Congress in December is…
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A woman’s world for South Sudanese refugees
An estimated 86% of the more than 900,000 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda are women and children, says the UN.…
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Self-love – not bans – will bring an end to Africa’s bleaching syndrome
To be black in the world today is to be stigmatised for having dark skin. To be light-skinned, on the…
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Black Panther has some impressive superpowers—solving cultural appropriation isn’t one of them
In less than two minutes, Marvel Studios generated international hype with the release of the Black Panther trailer. The film…
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Imagining a United States Of Africa
Africa watchers point out that there are signs for hope – freedom of expression and freedom of movement have increased…
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African migrants: To Europe, whatever the risk
Uche’s real journey had yet to begin but he had already spent four days in the northern Nigerian city of…
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Who is Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
Slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son has been released following nearly six-years of detention. The most prominent son of slain…
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White Woman Causes Outrage After Dressing Up In Seven Types Of Blackface
Be prepared to be stunned, confused and outraged. A white woman has sparked an online backlash after Photoshopping images of…
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Protests in Colombia and South Africa reveal link between inequality and popular uprisings
Ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Brazil. The Women’s March on Washington. Protesters in Morocco demanding the right to protest and dissent.…
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Gaddafi, the Manchester attack and the lesson Britain must learn
The struggle against terrorism cannot be helped by Western governments playing fast and loose with dictators and authoritarian regimes in…
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In Every Service Branch, Black Troops More Likely to Be Punished by Commanders
Black service members are up to two times more likely to face court-martial or other forms of military punishment than…
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The Making of a Climate Outlaw
Extreme weather pushed a farmer and a fisherman to take up arms. These are their stories. One man became a…
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