The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies has declared that human trafficking has become a multibillion-dollar business in Africa, one that African governments have been slow to address. A 2018 report by the US Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons tracked compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) in Africa.
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Politics and Society Fela, Saro-Wiwa, Achebe: what Nigeria’s icons have said about its politics
Cultural icons like Achebe, Fela and Saro-Wiwa were among those who highlighted Nigeria’s failings.
Politics and Society Women politicians in Africa face huge odds but can make a real difference
Opening up positions of political power to women will lead to effective and better implemented development policies.
Politics and Society How change happened in Ethiopia: a review of how Abiy rose to power
Ethiopia has gone through a series of changes that’s put the country on firm democratic footing.
Politics and Society African Union set to unveil commemorative statue of Emperor Haile Selassie I
The debate has been raging for the past eight years: Which African leader was the greater pioneer of Pan-Africanism – Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah or monarch and semi-deity Emperor Haile Selassie? Finally, both have been honoured with commemorative statues at the headquarters of the African Union.
Politics and Society Fantasy that Mnangagwa would fix Zimbabwe now fully exposed
The Zimbabwean government’s brutal response to protests has dashed hopes for democracy under President Mnangagwa.
Politics and Society Africa’s most and least powerful passports
The latest Henley Passport Index, which periodically ranks passports for the level of travel access they offer, gives insight into which African passports currently provide the greatest global access and which the least.
Politics and Society Birtukan Mideksa, former opposition leader appointed Head of National Election Board
Birtukan Mideksa, a former judge and leading opposition figure has been sworn in as the head of Ethiopia’s National Election Board. Mideksa becomes the latest woman appointed to head a key public institution in the country.
Politics and Society African Union approves sanctions on non-paying members
The 11th extraordinary summit of the African Union concluded with the clear aim of making the commission more effective and performance based. These reforms depend on financial autonomy, which is why the commission is imposing sanctions on member states who fail to honour their annual financial contributions.