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On March 30, Senegal enacted a new law that doubles the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations to ten years. The legislation, which also criminalizes the "promotion" of LGBTQ+ identities, follows a similar revival of
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In Nairobi / South Sudan, President Salva Kiir has dismissed both the speaker and deputy speaker of parliament, in a sweeping leadership change that underscores shifting political calculations ahead of long-delayed elections. The decision, announced
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A warning from the African Union this week has drawn attention to a familiar but unresolved problem: the extent to which African economies remain exposed to events far beyond their borders. Officials say ongoing tensions
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In Sudan, the anniversary of the April 6 uprising has once again drawn citizens, civil society groups, and pro-democracy activists back into public space—physically where possible, symbolically where not. The date, which in 2019 marked
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YAOUNDÉ — In a move that has fundamentally reshaped the political landscape of one of Africa’s longest-standing administrations, Cameroon’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the office of the Vice-President. The decision, passed
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Beyond the Outbreak: Lessons from the DRC’s Two-Year Mpox Crisis KINSHASA — On Thursday, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared the end of the mpox outbreak as a public
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The African continent is currently witnessing a series of seemingly disconnected events that, when viewed together, reveal a profound and troubling pattern. From the streets of Banjul to the military camps of Burundi and the
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The African continent is undergoing a profound industrial transformation, transitioning from its historical role as a primary resource exporter to a burgeoning global manufacturing hub. This shift is most visible in the automotive sector, where
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The United Nations just issued a heartbreaking wake-up call to the rival leaders in Libya: Stop the violence against migrants. On February 17, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights made it clear that the
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It seems Algeria and France are hitting the "reset" button on their security relationship, a move born more out of necessity than newfound affection. After a period of chilly diplomatic silence, both nations are acknowledging
