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Pan-African integration has made progress but needs a change of mindset
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Politics and Society Pan-African integration has made progress but needs a change of mindset

By The Conversation on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Despite the benefits that could come from integration, many African countries remain wary of the process.

Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa
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Politics and Society Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa

By The Conversation on May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

Despite regular incidents of anti-migrant violence, peaceful and mutually beneficial relationships between South Africans and migrants can and do exist.

Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist
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African identities Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist

By The Conversation on May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

A significant number of Rwanda’s LGBT community experience hostility. This includes at work and when trying to access health services.

#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya
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Arts, Culture and Sport #JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya

By The Conversation on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Kenya’s LGBTI community continues to face the deadly consequences of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues
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Politics and Society Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues

By The Conversation on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Before the COVID pandemic, efforts to address the challenge of limited vaccine production on the continent yielded little success.

US abortion law decision brings attention to rights of women in Africa
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Politics and Society US abortion law decision brings attention to rights of women in Africa

By The Conversation on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.

Guilty verdict in Sankara trial shows power of activists to fight impunity in Burkina Faso
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Politics and Society Guilty verdict in Sankara trial shows power of activists to fight impunity in Burkina Faso

By The Conversation on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

The guilty verdict on Blaise Compaoré should be celebrated as a landmark victory for democracy and peoples’ movements in Africa.

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home
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Politics and Society Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

By The Conversation on April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Companies are moving their production back to developed countries. This is jeopardising the decades-long progress in global poverty reduction.

French president Emmanuel Macron wins re-election: a victory with deep challenges
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Politics and Society French president Emmanuel Macron wins re-election: a victory with deep challenges

By The Conversation on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Emmanuel Macron’s success validates a strategy aimed at making him appear as the champion of the “progressives”, but it has only partially worked.

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