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Thousands of unidentified Zimbabweans lie in secret mass graves – and I want to find them
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Politics and Society Thousands of unidentified Zimbabweans lie in secret mass graves – and I want to find them

By The Conversation on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

A forensic archaeologist and former Zimbabwe police officer uses his investigative skills to find the missing and the dead in his homeland.

Migrant disaster in Libya stoked by EU strategy
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Politics and Society Migrant disaster in Libya stoked by EU strategy

By Institute for Security Studies on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Detention centres and corrupt coast guards prey on migrants, but the EU continues to support Libyan border authorities.

Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions
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Africans rising Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions

By The Conversation on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Most efforts in Africa to date have been financially supported and driven from outside the continent.

Dealing with crises in Africa: south vs west
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Politics and Society Dealing with crises in Africa: south vs west

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Why doesn’t SADC intervene in dire political situations in the same way leaders in West Africa do?

Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
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Politics and Society Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa

By This is Africa on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

The Horn of Africa is the epicentre of foreign military activity. Foreign troops have been deployed to support peace initiatives, subdue terror groups and support foreign security initiatives.

America’s inflection point: four key things Africa must watch for
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Politics and Society America’s inflection point: four key things Africa must watch for

By The Conversation on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Many political issues in the 2020 US election are domestic. But black resistance to white supremacy has long had global repercussions.

The Eritrea-Ethiopia peace deal is yet to show dividends
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Politics and Society The Eritrea-Ethiopia peace deal is yet to show dividends

By Institute for Security Studies on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Tensions in both countries relating to Ethiopia’s Tigray regional state are hampering progress.

Morocco on high Covid-19 alert as football continues
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Lifestyle Morocco on high Covid-19 alert as football continues

By This is Africa on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

With the threat of coronavirus still lurking, Moroccan football has continued to engage health authorities in the North African country in an effort to see the ongoing 2019-20 to completion.

Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative
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Arts, Culture and Sport Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative

By The Conversation on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Black Lives Matter brings the slavery story into the present in America – but it leaves Africa stuck in the past.

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