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Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens.
They are using mobile phone spyware, internet interception devices, social media …
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Throughout our journey since independence, Africa has faced a series of crises that have tragically escalated into conflicts. These conflicts have too often been approached from a Western perspective, resulting in the loss of countless lives and the destruction of …
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There are many things exposing African countries to a hunger crisis, including global warming, the humanitarian crises, and COVID-19 and its impact on agricultural activities and inflation. The Russian-Ukranian war is also causing issues, including the disruption of supply chains. …
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Despite some progress, gender discrimination persists on the continent, particularly in the economic sphere. As for female role models, they seem to be disappearing.
Even the most hardened masculinists would have to rack their brains to find something to say. …
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The re-emergence of the debate to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a permanent seat or seats for Africa is a reminder of the prolonged struggle for justice and democratic rights for the continent. This long struggle by …
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Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically.
We realised how photographs can send the wrong message when we were approached, as a group of infectious disease specialists, to …
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Elections are getting closer in Nigeria, and almost every candidate has declared a “war on poverty.” Since the country is home to the largest number of poor people in sub-Saharan Africa, lifting Nigerians out of poverty has become a crucial …
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West Africa saw coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like in the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges usually include inept …
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Britain is on the cusp of decolonising Mauritius – again. The first attempt at decolonisation took place in 1968 but went unfulfilled when London kept hold of an island group that had long been regarded as Mauritian territory: the Chagos …
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The decomposed bodies of six women, four identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel-beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work …
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