Tunisia’s Opposition Verdict Pushes Its Democracy Crisis Past Appeal
Tunisia's highest court has upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures, lawyers…
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UN Map Vote Gives Africa a Bigger Place in the Global Imagination
A Togo-led UN vote backing the Equal Earth projection is more than a cartography story. It…
Ruto’s Foreign-Hawker Crackdown Puts Kenya’s MSME Policy Under Pressure
Kenya's order targeting foreign nationals in hawking and small retail trade has pleased some MSME traders,…
Hichilema’s Second Term Puts Zambia’s Democratic Reputation on Trial
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has begun a second five-year term, but election disputes, opposition arrests and…
Ethiopia’s Executive Presidency Proposal Puts National Dialogue Legitimacy on Trial
Ethiopia's national dialogue has backed an executive presidency proposal, but opposition boycotts and active conflicts leave…
South Africa’s Independent Grid Operator Is Now the Core Test of Energy Reform
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's plan for an independent state-owned Transmission System Operator, making…
Tanzania’s EAC Labour Migration Role Puts Worker Mobility Rules Back on the Table
Tanzania has taken over a key East African labour migration committee, raising expectations for reforms to…
DR Congo Opposition Rejection Turns Tshisekedi Dialogue Into a Credibility Test
DR Congo's main opposition coalition has rejected President Felix Tshisekedi's national dialogue plan, arguing that the…
Zambia’s Treason Charges Against Mundubile Put Due Process Under Pressure
Zambia's treason charges against opposition leader Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu have turned a…
Libya’s New Election Roadmap Tests Whether Rival Institutions Can Still Compromise
Libya's rival factions signed a UN-backed agreement in Tripoli to prepare elections within 24 months, but…
South Africa’s Online Islamophobia Debate Tests Social Cohesion Beyond the Algorithm
A rural KwaZulu-Natal Muslim funeral has exposed the gap between online anti-Muslim rhetoric and everyday interfaith…
King Oyo’s Death Puts Uganda’s Traditional Kingdoms Back in the National Spotlight
The death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has reopened debate over Uganda's traditional…