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Africa in 2026 The 11 trends/factors that will shape African affairs in 2026
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A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian king: the message behind a new statue in Tehran
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Tanzania: President Samia Hassan’s grip on power has been shaken by unprecedented protests
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Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya
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Africa’s Sound Is Global — But Where’s the Money?
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“UTU” as the New–Old Political Philosophy
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The failure of centralized power across the planet is upon us
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Namibia’s forgotten genocide: how Bushmen were hunted and killed under German colonial rule
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Understanding Constructivist Pan-Africanism
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Reelecting William Samoei Ruto

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US talks sanctions against Uganda after a harsh anti-gay law – but criminalizing same-sex activities has become a political tactic globally
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Africans Rising concludes reconstitution of governance structure – New Coordinating Collective takes office
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Paul Kagame could be president of Rwanda until 2035 – what’s behind his staying power
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In conversation with indefatigable Nigerian human rights defender — Abdulahi Bilah
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Africans Rising statement on Niger coup
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Opinion | PanAfricanists must seek a radical cure for the open wound that is the state in Africa
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Europe has plans for Africa’s resources, and not for Africa’s benefit
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South Africa’s pact with Russia – and its actions – cast doubt on its claims of non-alignment
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Nelson Mandela’s personal items under the hammer in New York? Why it outraged some, and what’s at stake
Flags of various African countries
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The Africa Club launched to strengthen the continent’s financial muscle