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Sudanese protesters against al-Bashir’s regime have scored an important victory. But there’s a long way to go before democracy is restored.
Politics and Society Portraying Rwanda’s genocide as an encounter with hell
Stories about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda have been evolving as descent narratives telling about journeys through hell.
Lifestyle Africa’s top film festival celebrates 50 years: what’s to celebrate, and learn
Fespaco, Africa’s premier film festival, celebrated its 50th anniversary in Burkina Faso. For African cinema to survive, it must adapt to today’s audiences and forms of distraction.
African identities Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights
Botswana’s High Court could finally decriminilise same-sex relations.
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Ethiopia is a storytelling nation in which Emperor Tewodros has a special place.
Politics and Society Ethiopia needs to improve production of its “golden crop” Teff. Here’s how
Ethiopia’s teff plant is gluten-free and demand is growing. The country needs to upgrade its harvesting to reap the rewards.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s universities are performing poorly. What can be done about it
Nigeria’s higher education system is the biggest on the continent but it lags behind on research output
Politics and Society #MeToo isn’t big in Africa. But women have launched their own versions
The visibility of #MeToo makes it easy to overlook the very powerful campaigns against sexual violence in Africa.