Many African countries are toughening pandemic restrictions in the face of a Covid surge.
NAIROBI, Kenya — In just the past three weeks, the percentage of Kenyans who tested positive for the coronavirus jumped
Figure of the week: The African Continental Free Trade Area’s impact on income and wages
On January 1, 2021 the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) went into force after a 6‑month delay due to
A Tense Libya Delays Its Presidential Election
The postponement risks further destabilizing the oil-rich North African country, which has been mired in divisions and violence in the
Man who threatened journalists sentenced to 3 years
The Political Typology — Even in a polarized era, deep divisions in both partisan coalitions Pew Research Center’s political
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The mysterious death of a human rights lawyer during political turmoil in Ethiopia
Ethiopia prime minister Abiy Ahmed is waging war against Tigrayans in the north and stamping out dissent among ethnic Oromos
Why Europe Must Boost Civil Society Support
People were crammed into small living rooms. There was often only standing room, if at all. There, they listened to lectures
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Coverage Shows How and Why Africa Got Cheated at COP26
The 2021 UN-organized Climate Change Conference or COP26 was held from October 31 to November 13 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. As a region most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, coverage on Africa’s agenda at COP26 focused on climate finance and justice. Going into COP26, the African Group of Negotiator’s message to developed nations was…
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Why CNN Fired Chris Cuomo
I liked and enjoyed watching Chris Cuomo and his program Cuomo Prime Time on CNN. The host was probably one of the smartest people on American prime-time TV. There are a lot of others with TV shows who simply read off the script and are not masters of their subject. Even while journalists are encouraged…
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Can Europe’s right-wing parties be united?
Populist leaders meet in Poland to discuss the continent’s future.
Exiled Strongman Looms Large Over Gambia Elections
https://gdb.voanews.com/E828795D-53BD-4F32-9D3C-F4533E634840_w800_h450.jpg Gambian voters will head to the polls on Saturday in the first presidential election in 27 years that does
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