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,…
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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…
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…
Senegal’s TikTok Jailings Test Africa’s Digital Free-Speech Line
Senegal's jailing of three TikTok influencers over posts criticising President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has put digital…
Ghana’s Opposition Protest Tests West Africa’s Democratic Confidence
Ghana's main opposition party has taken to the streets over claims that democracy is under attack,…
Talon’s Senate Return Tests Benin’s Institutional Power Balance
Patrice Talon's election as Benin's first Senate president places the former leader back at the centre…
Tinubu’s 80% Soldier Pay Rise Tests Nigeria’s Security Budget Strategy
President Bola Tinubu's approval of up to 80 percent pay increases for Nigerian soldiers puts military…
Mali’s $883m Mining Fund Tests Africa’s Resource-Sovereignty Playbook
Mali's plan to use mining reforms to raise up to $883 million for infrastructure is a…
Mali’s $883m Mining Fund Tests Africa’s Resource-Sovereignty Playbook
Mali's plan to use mining reforms to raise up to $883 million for infrastructure is a…
Ghana’s Cocoa Land Bill Tests Farmer Rights and Export Security
Ghana's bill to criminalise unauthorised conversion of cocoa farms puts farmer rights, illegal mining enforcement and…
Moussa Mara’s Release Tests Mali’s Space for Civilian Politics
Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara's release from prison has reopened a difficult question for Mali:…
Ghana’s Cocoa Output Warning Tests West Africa’s Chocolate Supply Chain
Ghana's warning that cocoa production could fall by at least 16 percent next season puts West…