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Kenya declares William Ruto as its new president in an election drama that’s far from over

More than half of the members of Kenya’s election commission held an extraordinary press conference in which they expressed their…

Universities shouldn’t use software to monitor online exams: here’s why

Universities have neglected their educational responsibilities in service of a neoliberal ideology, positioning students as customers and higher education as…

Chinese private security firms are growing their presence in Africa: Why it matters

The proliferation of foreign security firms has important policy implications for Africa and heightens the risk of human rights violations.

The anatomy of Kenya’s 2022 election

Despite violence and irregularities in Kenya's previous elections since the turn of the century, there is good reason to think…

Ghana roads: Safety has improved but private vehicles are still a menace

Fatal road injury is one of the top 10 causes of death in Ghana

How the internet is remaking music – and remaking us

The problem is not that television presents us with entertaining subject matter, but that all subject matter is presented as…

South Africa is trapped again: What kind of leaders can set the country free?

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has warned that the country was ripe for its own Arab Spring

How to turn off Congo’s looting machine

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been pillaged by foreign governments and corporations for more than 500 years, and…

Inflation is spiking in Zimbabwe but high interest rates are not the answer

There are two longstanding fundamental drivers of inflation in Zimbabwe

How social media can change actions that drive gender-based violence

What we say and where we say it matters for preventing discrimination, and social media is now a priority.