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Why Zimbabwe’s first elections after the Mugabe ouster are so significant
It’s the final lap before Zimbabwe’s first election since the fall of Robert Mugabe. The jury is out on who will win the presidency.
Men aren’t being tested for HIV. How health services can plug the gap
Women and children remain the focus of HIV while men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa.
South Africa is starting to accept public breastfeeding. But change is slow
South Africa is still lagging behind when it comes to support for breastfeeding in the workplace.
Senegal: the silver lining to Africa’s dismal World Cup showing
Although Senegal’s overall World Cup result was disappointing, the team showed that they have a great deal to build on for future campaigns.
Zimbabwe poll: the bar for success is low, the stakes are high and it’s a close race
A new survey suggests opposition Zimbabwean leader Nelson Chamisa is closing in on the ruling Zanu-PF’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
What peace will mean for Eritrea – Africa’s ‘North Korea’
The Eritrean ports of Massawa and Assab will hum with life once more as trade flows through them.
African countries are losing out on their football talent. They need to figure out why
It’s time Africa’s top administrators tried to find out why top African players are choosing to represent European countries, so that they can work to rectify the situation.
Biya must stop the killings in Cameroon and lead the search for peace
Cameroon is facing daunting challenges and the president and his team must mobilise the country to find solutions.
Centenary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s birth: a tribute in poems
Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990 was met by an outpouring of poetic celebration both within South Africa and globally
Obama pays tribute to Mandela: and invites the world to find its better angels
Barack Obama was asked to give the Mandela Lecture because he represents what the global liberation struggle icon stood for. He struck the right chord.