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Nigeria: When Justice Is Captured, Everyone Loses

Nigeria: When Justice Is Captured, Everyone Loses

Societies can survive bad leaders, economic shocks, even waves of insecurity. What they do not survive for long is the collapse of their courts. In Nigeria today, the slow capture of the judiciary by political

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Nigeria and the Curse of Nation-Wreckers: Why every new dawn becomes a darker night – by Abayomi Ojo

Nigeria and the Curse of Nation-Wreckers: Why every new dawn becomes a darker night – by Abayomi Ojo

One need not be a profound philosopher to discern the melancholy truth: Nigeria is ensnared in a cycle of hopelessness. At the close of every administration, citizens exhale in relief, only to discover that the

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Africa’s Silent Crisis: Sexual Violence, Teenage Pregnancy and the Systems Failing Girls

Africa’s Silent Crisis: Sexual Violence, Teenage Pregnancy and the Systems Failing Girls

Sexual violence against girls in Africa is often discussed only when the brutality is impossible to ignore. A rape case trends. A child dies giving birth. A mass atrocity in a conflict zone briefly commands

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Africa’s Coup Crisis: How Governance Failures Fuel Military Takeovers

Africa’s Coup Crisis: How Governance Failures Fuel Military Takeovers

Another coup attempt in Guinea Bissau. Another wave of condemnations from regional blocs and international partners. Another reminder that Africa remains trapped in a cycle it claims to oppose but has failed to dismantle. The

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Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

Europe eyes investments in Africa into clean energy and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20,

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EU, Africa pledge to boost trade, tackle migration at summit

EU, Africa pledge to boost trade, tackle migration at summit

Two days of talks in the Angolan capital Luanda produced a wide-ranging declaration that nodded to Europe's desire to secure critical minerals and Africa's thirst for jobs and economic growth. "Africa is rich in natural

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UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

Digital violence, such as doxxing, deepfakes, and online harassment, poses significant public health risks. Nearly one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, exacerbated by digital vulnerabilities. In crisis settings,

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Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players

Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players

The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations were welcome to join. US President Donald Trump hosted a working lunch

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How two of Africa’s top female fighters are using their platform for change

How two of Africa’s top female fighters are using their platform for change

CNN's Larry Madowo introduces two trailblazing fighters who are redefining strength. See how Somali-born boxer Ramla Ali and Nigerian PFL fighter Juliet Ukah are using their platform to empower women around the world.

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Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years

Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years

A long-dormant volcano in northern Ethiopia has erupted, sending plumes of ash across the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia, located about 800 kilometres (500