Tanzania’s Terror Charges Against Chadema Put Democracy on Trial
Tanzania's terrorism charges against Chadema officials and Tundu Lissu's resumed treason trial have turned opposition politics into a rule-of-law test.
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Kenya’s 5,500MW Power Push Tests Africa’s Clean Energy Economics
Kenya's plan to lift its power pipeline to 5,500MW could strengthen its clean energy leadership, but cheaper electricity will depend…
Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Exposes Africa’s Inland Water Safety Gap
The deadly Lake Kariba ferry capsize in Zimbabwe is more than a transport accident. It is a warning about inland…
South Africa’s Rustenburg Mine Deaths Expose the Cost of Informal Extraction
The deaths of 14 suspected illegal miners near Rustenburg reveal how South Africa's mine safety, permit oversight and informal extraction…
CAF’s Backing for Infantino Tests Africa’s Football Leverage
African football's backing for Gianni Infantino is more than a FIFA election signal. It is a test of CAF's leverage,…
Uganda’s Gaza Peacekeeping Vote Tests Africa’s Security Diplomacy
Uganda's vote to approve troops for a Gaza stabilisation force raises hard questions about African peacekeeping, risk, funding and diplomacy.
Uganda’s Gaza Peacekeeping Vote Tests Africa’s Security Diplomacy
Uganda's vote to approve troops for a Gaza stabilisation force raises hard questions about African peacekeeping, risk, funding and diplomacy.
Senegal’s 71 Arrests Put Rights and Rule of Law Under Pressure
Senegal's prosecution of 71 men under tougher same-sex laws has become a major test of rights, due process and democratic…
Madagascar’s Colonial Land Reform Tests Sovereignty and Investor Trust
Madagascar's court-backed land reform revives colonial-era property questions while testing sovereignty, rural access and investor confidence.
Liberia’s US Deportee Deal Tests Africa’s Migration Red Lines
The arrival of the first US deportees in Liberia has made Monrovia the latest African test case for third-country deportation…
Liberia’s US Deportee Deal Tests Africa’s Migration Red Lines
The arrival of the first US deportees in Liberia has made Monrovia the latest African test case for third-country deportation…
South Africa’s Phase 3 Business Pact Tests Its Growth Reset
South Africa's new phase of government-business cooperation is a live test of whether reform momentum can become investment, jobs and…