Madlanga Commission: South Africa Corruption Scandal Exposes Police and Politicians
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Burkina Faso Junta Orders Major Mosque Closed and Arrests Dozens of Worshippers in Escalating Religious Crackdown
The Mosque and the Protests Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has ordered the closure of one of the country’s largest and most historically significant mosques in Ouagadougou, triggering protests that resulted in dozens of arrests and drawing scrutiny to the boundaries between religious freedom, political control, and military governance in the Sahel state. The move
Cape Verde Opposition Party Secures Clear Parliamentary Win in Election That Defies West Africa Political Trend
A Different Kind of African Political Story Cape Verde’s opposition party, the African Party for the Independence of Senegal (PAICV), has secured a commanding parliamentary majority in elections widely seen as a referendum on the ruling Mwiire Party’s economic stewardship and its handling of a slowing post-pandemic recovery. The result, confirmed after a closely watched
Ghana Approves Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Law in Landmark Vote That Could Reshape West African Rights Landscape
A Legislative Landmark in West Africa Ghana’s parliament has approved one of the most comprehensive anti-LGBTQ pieces of legislation on the African continent, criminalising same-sex relationships with penalties that include extended prison sentences and marking a dramatic shift in the West African nation’s approach to gay rights. The law, which passed with overwhelming cross-party support,
Zimbabwe Tagwirei Wedding Furore Has Reignited the ZiG Currency Privilege Debate
When Kudakwashe Tagwirei son recently celebrated his wedding in lavish fashion in Harare, it set off a furore that immediately exposed the contradictions at the heart of Zimbabwe most ambitious monetary experiment in years. Tagwirei is the founder of Sakunda Holdings, a company that has won hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts over
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South Africa Twin Crisis: TB Epidemic Meets Water Shortage in a Slow-Motion Emergency
South Africa is confronting two converging crises that expose the limits of its public health infrastructure in different but equally troubling ways. While the country draws two-thirds of its irrigation water from underground sources that scientists warn are being depleted faster than they can replenish, another health emergency rooted in addiction and poverty refuses to
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Ethiopia Votes on June 1: What the World Least Monitored Crucial Election Means for the Horn
Ethiopia is preparing to vote on June 1 in an election that political observers are watching with growing scepticism, even as the governing Prosperity Party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed eyes what analysts expect to be a commanding victory at the ballot box. The election arrives against a backdrop of relentless pressure on dissent, media
Kenya Court Ebola Quarantine Ruling Exposes Deeper Clash Over Biomedical Sovereignty
A Kenyan High Court has temporarily halted the opening of a United States-sponsored Ebola quarantine facility in the country, delivering a sharp rebuke to plans that had drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked a broader debate over biomedical sovereignty across Africa. The facility, intended to house American nationals who may have been exposed to
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Angola Confirms 13 Mpox Cases as Health Authorities Race to Contain Outbreak
Angola is racing to contain a growing mpox outbreak after health authorities confirmed 13 positive cases across several provinces, sparking concerns about the country readiness to manage a concurrent health emergency alongside ongoing regional crises. The confirmation comes as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle the world largest active Ebola outbreak, and as
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How Morocco Stole South Africa Industrial Crown — and Why the Rest of Africa Is Taking Notes
For the better part of two decades, South Africa held the position of Africa most industrialised economy almost by default. It had the continent most sophisticated financial sector, its deepest ports, the most diversified manufacturing base. The African National Congress governments that followed apartheid invested heavily in sectors like automotive manufacturing, where brands like Volkswagen