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Nigeria: What’s it like when your child is kidnapped?

This month there have been six mass abductions in the north of Nigeria, many involving children....

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Can President Joseph Boakai make Liberia’s government more honest?

“Everybody wants to see you – everybody thinks this is an opportunity for employment…. a lot of...

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What happened to South Africa’s promise of low-cost housing?

“Life here is difficult. You have to be a resilient person to survive. There’s no electricity....

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How have some Rwandans overcome the trauma of genocide, 30 years later?

It’s been 30 years since one of the worst atrocities in recent African history - the Rwandan...

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Can there be a peaceful transition to power in Senegal?

After a turbulent few years of disputes and protests, and accusations that President Macky Sall...

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Why is FGM proving so contentious in The Gambia?

Female Genital Mutilation or FGM is a practice that divides people. In the countries where it’s...

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Could a coalition government finally bring peace to Libya?

For the last 10 years Libya has been split into two – East and West - each with its own...

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Will Kenya police lead a multinational force in Haiti?

So the question being discussed by Kenyans for the last 2 weeks: will the country really send...

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How easy is it for a rogue fake lawyer to escape detection in Kenya?

Earlier this month an arrest warrant was issued for a Kenyan man accused of practising law...

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Is there an opposition anymore in Chad?

It’s like something out of a Shakespearean drama. A strongman in power. A cousin threatens his...

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How will the United States' new sanctions affect Zimbabwe?

“As an ordinary Zimbabwean I have to be worried when my president is sanctioned, because an...

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Why don't all girls go to school in northern Cameroon?

"They thought that paying fees for girls to go to school was losing money... We would not get...

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Why are actors in the multi-billion dollar Nollywood struggling in their old age?

Nollywood is Africa’s biggest film industry. Many will associate it with lots of drama,...

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Why don't all girls go to school in northern Cameroon?

"They thought that paying fees for girls to go to school was losing money... We would not get...

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Why aren’t all girls going to school in northern Cameroon?

"They thought that paying fees for girls to go to school was losing money... We would not get...

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How are Zambians coping with the country’s drought?

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national because of the prolonged drought....

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What is the future of the African Games?

Africa's biggest multisport event - the African Games - get underway in Ghana tonight, with 49...

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What will it take for Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado to find peace?

“If the Islamist extremist groups succeed in entrenching themselves in Cabo Delgado, they will...

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What rights do African employees have when working for multinationals?

In many parts of the continent, landing a job at a multinational company is a big deal – it...

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Can South Africa really benefit from the Russia-China led economic bloc?

“I think this community of BRICS is looking after each other and for sure it’s going to open more...

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