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Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa
Africa
/ 26 August 2024

Mpox declaration marks a key shift in power for Africa

The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power

By Charles Ebikeme
New strain of mpox cases surge in DRC and neighbouring countries
Health
/ 7 August 2024

New strain of mpox cases surge in DRC and neighbouring countries

The Clade Ib strain has already jumped borders, with cases being reported in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya in the last two weeks

By Marietou Ba
Families trucked off to prison in Malawi crackdown on expatriates
Africa
/ 24 May 2023

Families trucked off to prison in Malawi crackdown on expatriates

Refugees ‘hounded like dogs’ by the police and army despite protests by the United Nations Refugee Agency and civil society

By Jack Mcbrams
In the DRC, an ugly history of war risks repeating itself
Africa
/ 10 December 2022

In the DRC, an ugly history of war risks repeating itself

East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons

By Dingani Masuku
OPINION | Pros and cons of DRC joining the East Africa bloc
Opinion
/ 22 April 2022

OPINION | Pros and cons of DRC joining the East Africa bloc

The Democratic Republic of the Congo will bring economic opportunities for the East African Community and the DRC – but it will also bring a number of major security problems

By Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
Africa in brief: 11-18 September
Africa
/ 21 September 2021

Africa in brief: 11-18 September

Your Africa updates: What happened on the continent this past week

By The Continent
Burundi’s peace hangs by a thread
Africa
/ 27 June 2021

Burundi’s peace hangs by a thread

Burundi has not yet dealt with its violent past, and successive leaders have failed to stop state repression. A political dialogue is urgently needed

By Thierry Uwamahoro
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy
Africa
/ 16 June 2021

Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy

Governments’ interruption of social media is censorship is a way to control the flow of information online and amounts to censorship

By Julie Owono
The futility of elections: Re-thinking democracy in East Africa
Africa
/ 22 February 2021

The futility of elections: Re-thinking democracy in East Africa

Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks

By Su Muhereza and Eshban Kwesiga
In conversation with Kizito Mihigo, the gospel singer who died in a Rwandan jail
Africa
/ 16 February 2021

In conversation with Kizito Mihigo, the gospel singer who died in a Rwandan jail

‘The only thing they want is for us to sing the praises of President Kagame,’ said Kizito Mihigo, in one of the last interviews before his death.

By Benedict Moran
The Africans in exile who live in fear of transnational repression
Opinion
/ 4 February 2021

The Africans in exile who live in fear of transnational repression

Governments across sub-Saharan Africa violently pursue exiles abroad. Democracies must push back

By Isabel Linzer
Editorial: Campaigns in the time of Twitter
Opinion
/ 15 January 2021

Editorial: Campaigns in the time of Twitter

Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.

By Editorial
Burundian refugees in Tanzania face increasing danger
Africa
/ 30 November 2020

Burundian refugees in Tanzania face increasing danger

Human Rights Watch has documented cases of Burundian refugees being tortured and forcibly returned by Tanzanian authorities

By Mausi Segun
Fearless Burundi MP suffers in jail
Africa
/ 26 October 2020

Fearless Burundi MP suffers in jail

Fabien Banciryanino, who challenged state on political murders, detained in notorious prison

By Thierry Uwamahoro
Why do presidents cling to power?
Africa
/ 24 August 2020

Why do presidents cling to power?

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

By Simon Allison, Dhashen Moodley and Kiri Rupiah
Burundi’s new security minister has a long and bloody past
Africa
/ 21 July 2020

Burundi’s new security minister has a long and bloody past

Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president seeking a third term

By Thierry Uwamahoro
An open letter to Burundi’s new president, Évariste Ndayishimiye
Africa
/ 9 July 2020

An open letter to Burundi’s new president, Évariste Ndayishimiye

It’s time to deliver justice, Mr President

By Burundi Human Rights Initiative
Danger: Burundi’s new president
Africa
/ 2 July 2020

Danger: Burundi’s new president

Évariste Ndayishimiye’s first speech as president, and the conspicuous absence of Burundi’s main opposition leader, do not bode well for democracy

By Thierry Uwamahoro
Remembering the cruelty of strongman Nkurunziza and his regime
Africa
/ 10 June 2020

Remembering the cruelty of strongman Nkurunziza and his regime

Burundi’s president was a cruel and tyrannical leader under whom no one was safe, not even schoolchildren

By Aanu Adeoye
Burundi’s president put politics before the pandemic. Now he’s dead
Africa
/ 9 June 2020

Burundi’s president put politics before the pandemic. Now he’s dead

We don’t know if the coronavirus killed Pierre Nkurunziza. We do know that, in his absence, Burundi has a chance to take the pandemic seriously

By Simon Allison
Election preview: Burundi braces for divisive vote
Africa
/ 19 May 2020

Election preview: Burundi braces for divisive vote

The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong
Despite elections, Burundi is still a long, long way from redemption
Africa
/ 13 May 2020

Despite elections, Burundi is still a long, long way from redemption

Whether citizens vote for the ruling party or the opposition, Burundi’s democracy is still in an unfavourable state

By Chude Jideonwo and Damola Morenikeji
High-stakes election threatens Burundi’s stability
Africa
/ 13 May 2020

High-stakes election threatens Burundi’s stability

Bitter rivals are contesting the presidential election and changes to the Constitution will make it unlikely that the losing party will concede defeat, raising prospects of violent protests

By Thierry Uwamahoro
Africa’s ill-resourced healthcare systems need immediate revamping
Africa
/ 12 May 2020

Africa’s ill-resourced healthcare systems need immediate revamping

Now is the time to rewrite a collective script of Africa’s development agenda and the well being of its people

By Abdul S Brima
Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic
Africa
/ 27 April 2020

Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic

So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously

By Aanu Adeoye, Simon Allison, Amindeh Blaise Atabong and Abdul S Brima
The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back
Africa
/ 17 April 2020

The pandemic is being used to erode democratic freedoms. Civil society must fight back

Both authoritarian and democratic governments are responding to the coronavirus crisis by instituting frightening new powers

By Nic Cheeseman and Jeffrey Smith
Africa’s Covid-19 response should focus on people’s needs — and rights
Article
/ 16 April 2020

Africa’s Covid-19 response should focus on people’s needs — and rights

The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them

By Carine Kaneza Nantulya and Dewa Mavhinga
South Africa can reclaim its role as a diplomatic powerhouse in Africa
Africa
/ 1 April 2020

South Africa can reclaim its role as a diplomatic powerhouse in Africa

Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe

By Piers Pigou
Elections test Africa’s democracy
Africa
/ 3 March 2020

Elections test Africa’s democracy

Nine countries will go to the polls this year, but most will be held amid violence and suppression

By David Kode
Is Nkurunziza ready to relinquish power?
Africa
/ 28 January 2020

Is Nkurunziza ready to relinquish power?

The ruling party has chosen its presidential candidate for the country’s upcoming election. The current leader has promised to step aside after three terms, raising many questions about his motives.

By Chrispin Mwakideu
Tensions loom over the Great Lakes region
Africa
/ 27 January 2020

Tensions loom over the Great Lakes region

President Félix Tshisekedi should abandon plans to invite neighbouring militaries into the eastern DRC

By Nelleke van de Walle
Burundi’s poll exacts brutal toll
Africa
/ 6 December 2019

Burundi’s poll exacts brutal toll

People are killed, raped, tortured, detained and forced to give up food. Africa, with South Africa’s leadership, needs to urgently stop the violence

By Lewis Mudge
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