Africa

The Malema Verdict: What a Prison Sentence Means for South Africa’s Political Order

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Developing Story South Africa’s most combustible opposition figure is heading to prison, at least in theory. A court has sentenced Julius Malema, leader of the...
Africa

Tanzanian President John Magufuli Dies at 61

Agyei Brown -
Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli, has passed on at the age of 61. President Magufuli's death was announced by Tanzania's Vice President, Samia Suluhu, who...
Africa

Former Malian President Toumani Touré Dies

Agyei Brown -
Former Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré, has died. Toure passed away on Monday in a hospital in Turkey, his family said. President Toure was 72. Touré was...
Africa

#EndSARS: Nigerians protest against police brutality

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Hundreds of people have protested against alleged police brutality for a second day across Nigeria after a video of a man allegedly being killed...
Africa

Malawi’s President Calls for Prayer and Fasting to Seek God’s Help in COVID-19 Fight

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The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, has urged citizens of his country to join him in fasting and prayer to seek God's face in...
Africa

COVID-19 and Democracy in West Africa: A Downward Spiral?

Agyei Brown -
The world is currently confronted with one of the biggest human crisis, the novel Coronavirus infection (Covid-19). The virus which first broke in China...
Africa

New Ebola Outbreak Kills 11 in DR Congo

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A new outbreak of the Ebola virus has affected 17 people and killed 11 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Al Jazeera reported earlier...
Africa

COVID-19: Nigeria Considers Shift System for Reopening of Schools

Agyei Brown -
The federal government has disclosed that it would soon unveil the policy for safe reopening of schools, saying it’s also weighing the option of...
Africa

Zimbabwe’s dominant Mobile Money Platform accused by Central Bank as Running a Ponzi Scheme

Agyei Brown -
Once touted by Zimbabwean authorities as the effective solution to the country’s cash problems, mobile money is now being blamed for the rapid loss...
Africa

COVID-19: Food insecurity fallout from Nigeria’s lockdown

Agyei Brown -
In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus that has infected over 3000 people and killed over 100 people in Nigeria, a five...
Africa

What does COVID-19 still have in store for Africa?

Agyei Brown -
COVID-19 hasn't had the same the sort of devastating impact on Africa as it has elsewhere, according to official statistics. That may not last. Experts...
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