ViewPoints Africa Editorial Team
A massive deployment of anti-riot police and military-grade barricades across Nairobi signals a profound crisis of legitimacy for Kenya's political establishment. As authorities preemptively paralyze the capital to block the second anniversary of the historic
Viewpoints Africa Editorial Team
A high-level bilateral exchange on land administration between Nairobi and Mogadishu signals a profound shift in how Horn of Africa nations address structural instability. By moving beyond traditional military cooperation to tackle the foundational issues
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Makerere University has strengthened its position among Africa’s leading institutions after being ranked 23rd on the continent in a recent university assessment. This recognition underscores the university’s enduring influence in research, teaching, and regional development
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Namibia has officially announced its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list," a significant development that marks a pivotal moment for the Southern African nation's economic trajectory. This decision comes after Namibia
ViewPoints Africa Editorial Team
MOMBASA, Kenya — On the final day of the 11th Our Ocean Conference, fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific signed their names to a document that, if honoured, could begin
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ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has become the focal point of a renewed global conversation on historical justice as it hosts a landmark international conference on reparatory justice, bringing together delegates from more than 80 countries
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Accusations against both government and opposition forces over the destruction of villages in Jonglei State have reignited concerns about civilian protection in South Sudan, where renewed fighting threatens to unravel years of fragile peace and
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off with an unexpected twist, as South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a highly physical match marred by three red cards. While
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June 12th, celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria, holds profound significance, commemorating the annulled 1993 presidential election widely regarded as the freest and fairest in the nation's history. This day, now a national holiday, serves
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A sudden eruption of urban warfare in Mogadishu has exposed the dangerous fragility of Somalia's transitional state institutions. As domestic political factions turn advanced weaponry against one another over a bitter constitutional impasse, the nation
