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Algeria to Hong Kong: protests, crackdowns and concessions
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Politics and Society Algeria to Hong Kong: protests, crackdowns and concessions

By Institute for Security Studies on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Citizens are using unorthodox ways to ensure their voices are being heard.

Meet Sarah Chan: The first African woman to be Manager, Africa Scouting for an NBA franchise
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Africans rising Meet Sarah Chan: The first African woman to be Manager, Africa Scouting for an NBA franchise

By Socrates Mbamalu on December 16, 2019December 18, 2019

Sarah Chan is the first African woman to be the Manager, Africa Scouting for an NBA franchise. The inspirational South-Sudanese women rights activist is currently the African Scouting Manager for the current (2019) NBA champions Toronto Raptors.

Gabon given access to EU airspace after 11 years
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Politics and Society Gabon given access to EU airspace after 11 years

By Kylie Kiunguyu on December 16, 2019

Gabonese airlines have been removed from the European Union Air Safety blacklist after 11 years. The country was withdrawn from the list following its “improvements in aviation safety”.

Magufuli is driving Tanzania further from human rights
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Politics and Society Magufuli is driving Tanzania further from human rights

By Institute for Security Studies on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

The president is denying his people recourse to the African Court at a time they need it most.

Being darker makes being a migrant much harder
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Politics and Society Being darker makes being a migrant much harder

By The Conversation on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

For migrants, prejudice can be a life and death matter. Research in India and South Africa shows life is considerably harder if migrants have a darker skin and come from a poorer country.

Zimbabwe’s currency crisis is far from being resolved
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Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s currency crisis is far from being resolved

By Institute for Security Studies on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Could joining the Common Monetary Area rand zone be the most promising option?

Politics and fashion: the rise of the red beret
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Politics and Society Politics and fashion: the rise of the red beret

By The Conversation on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Bobi Wine in Uganda does it; so do the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa. The red beret is worn to signify the revolutionary. Its power lies in a symbolism that combines art and politics.

Algerians embark on vigil protesting against elections
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Politics and Society Algerians embark on vigil protesting against elections

By Socrates Mbamalu on December 12, 2019

As Algerians go to the polls today, a majority are not voting. Algerians have been protesting for 42 weeks, demanding a change in government. For now, many Algerians stand against the current government, which they consider corrupt and still an extension of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

‘O jewa ke eng?’ featured in the list of the Most Retweeted on 2019 Twitter global report
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Lifestyle ‘O jewa ke eng?’ featured in the list of the Most Retweeted on 2019 Twitter global report

By Kylie Kiunguyu on December 12, 2019

Tweets that get more Replies than RT’s are extremely rare which is why the “O jewa ke eng?” tweet became a global phenomenon despite being in an African indigenous language.

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