West Africa

Faure Gnassingbe: Togo leader treads in father’s steps

Africa Celia Lebur - 24 Feb 2020

To silence Africa’s guns, empower its youth

Africa Edwin Ikhuoria - 13 Feb 2020

It may be impossible to end the cycle of conflict in various countries on the continent without creating jobs for young people

To really silence the guns, the AU’s resolve must be stronger

Africa Solomon Dersso - 5 Feb 2020

Conflict in Africa — and the world — is on the rise. The continent needs to take concrete measures to stop the escalating violence

Guinea opposition leaders jailed

Africa Mouctar Bah & Afp - 25 Oct 2019

Rights group criticised the ruling, saying “no one should be detained for having organised or called for a peaceful demonstration”.

West Africa’s failed ‘war on drugs’

Article Comment Author - 2 Oct 2018

It is clear that West Africa’s drug laws are doing more harm than good, writes former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo

DRC Ebola response hampered by conflict

Africa Kiri Rupiah - 20 Aug 2018

The number of suspected Ebola cases in eastern DRC has risen to 73 as ongoing conflicts in the region stymie containment efforts

Football’s dashed hopes: The teenagers sold a Premier League lie

Article Agencies Author & The Guardian - 24 May 2018

They thought they were signing up for a dream but it turned out to be a trafficking nightmare.

The testing ground: Could an experimental vaccine save the DRC from Ebola?

Article Agencies Author & The Guardian - 22 May 2018

The virus’ resurgence, this time in a city of more than one-million people could set the scene for a fast-spreading disaster.

A love letter to struggling Sierra Leone

Africa Chude Jideonwo - 17 May 2018

The poor country epitomises the step-by-step realisation of democracy taking place in Africa

Seven things you should know about this country’s largest Lassa fever outbreak

Article Africa Check Author - 11 Apr 2018

Nigeria's latest and largest epidemic has claimed almost 100 lives. Find out more about the virus.

Guinea pleads for calm after 7 people die in post-election violence

Africa Mouctar Bah - 9 Feb 2018

Activists have erected barricades in several neighbourhoods in the capital, Conakry

Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s risky

Africa Staff Reporter - 26 Sep 2017

A well-trained military is crucial to a functioning civil democracy, but it can be a liability too.

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State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Kiri Rupiah - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

National

eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

National

Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip: The guerilla priest

Carlos Amato - 23 Feb 2020

From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

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