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Morocco at the top of CAF’s new ranking for clubs
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Lifestyle Morocco at the top of CAF’s new ranking for clubs

By Dylan Mahomed on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Rabat – Morocco has been ranked at the top of the Confederation of African Football’s recently submitted new ranking of member associations, with 180 points.

Ethiopia’s political crisis plays out in the regions. Why it’s a federal problem
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Politics and Society Ethiopia’s political crisis plays out in the regions. Why it’s a federal problem

By The Conversation on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

There needs to be greater clarity on the nature of the crisis for an informed and meaningful intervention.

Zimbabwe’s unaffordable billion-dollar land deal
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Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s unaffordable billion-dollar land deal

By Institute for Security Studies on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

The broke Zimbabwean government has announced that it will pay white farmers a whopping US$3.5 billion as compensation for the losses incurred from the chaotic and ill-conceived Fast Track Land Reform Programme of 2000.

African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why
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Africans rising African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why

By The Conversation on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Africa is far from having an ageing farming population. What is missing is a critical mass of skilled, young farmers with access to finance who could drive productivity in farming.

Priest helps struggling Malawians with food parcels
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Politics and Society Priest helps struggling Malawians with food parcels

By Tariro Washinyira on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Destitute immigrants receive no help from government and can’t afford to return home.

Côte d’Ivoire and the ‘third-term’ virus
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Politics and Society Côte d’Ivoire and the ‘third-term’ virus

By Institute for Security Studies on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

If the AU and ECOWAS reject coups as unconstitutional changes of government, shouldn’t the same apply to third terms?

Towards Wakanda – Chadwick Boseman’s passing and the power and limits of Afrofuturism
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Arts, Culture and Sport Towards Wakanda – Chadwick Boseman’s passing and the power and limits of Afrofuturism

By The Conversation on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

Both Black Panther and Beyoncé’s Black is King represent a utopian vision of empowerment and connection to Africa.

Kenya’s mental health services receive $1.35M U.S. foundation grant
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Politics and Society Kenya’s mental health services receive $1.35M U.S. foundation grant

By Socrates Mbamalu on September 1, 2020

The Indiana University Center for Global Health announced a $1.35 million grant that will help address mental health in western Kenya for the next three years. The grant seeks to make mental health more accessible in Kenya and the initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Moi Teaching Hospital.

How corruption in South Africa is deeply rooted in the country’s past and why that matters
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Politics and Society How corruption in South Africa is deeply rooted in the country’s past and why that matters

By The Conversation on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Corruption has been a constant feature of South African political life for much of the past 350 years; solutions will also take time.

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