Conservation enthusiasts can experience the premiere of wildlife film, ‘Sides of a Horn’ which highlights the conflict between poachers and game rangers in communities. Film producers chose to create a short film, “to tell vital, urgent stories, and this story is as urgent as they come.”
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Politics and Society Press freedom and judicial independence threatened under Pres Buhari’s rule
Nigeria’s democracy is under threat, with press freedom and judicial independence in serious peril. State Security Service officers brazenly cocked guns at a Federal High Court leading to the re-arrest of Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, raising concerns on the country’s shrinking democratic space.
Politics and Society From Arsenal to PSG Rwanda is doubling down deals to promote tourism
Rwanda’s Development Board has secured a second major strategic deal to promote its tourism industry. This time the country’s promotion drive Visit Rwanda will be featured on the kit of French soccer club, Paris St. Germain (PSG) and throughout stadium branding.
Politics and Society Telling the complex story of ‘medical xenophobia’ in South Africa
The experiences of non-nationals in South Africa’s public health care system are more complex and varied than implied by the dominant discourse on “medical xenophobia”
Politics and Society China’s ‘palate democracy’ may not be to Africa’s taste
China has lessons worth learning, but governance without elections and choice of ruling party isn’t one of them.
Politics and Society U.S-Zambia diplomatic ties strained over Zambia’s 15-year jail sentence of gay couple
Zambia’ s High Court recently passed a decade and a half long jail term to two men for engaging in sexual relations “against the order of nature”. The move was highly criticised by the U.S Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote, who said he was ‘horrified’ by the ‘oppressive’ decision.
Politics and Society Swapo’s unassailable position shattered: what next for Namibia?
For the first time since independence, Namibia’s ruling party has suffered electoral setbacks in the midst of economic and political crisis.
Politics and Society Nigeria launches sex offender register
Nigeria’s federal government launched its first national sexual offenders register, which is a database of persons convicted for sexual violence in the country since 2015. The register will be available online to assist the public, state bodies and police identify repeat offenders.
Politics and Society Angolans feel let down two years into new presidency
The euphoria that accompanied João Lourenço’s new presidency has ebbed away amid the stark realities of a profoundly dysfunctional political economy.