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Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
8th August 2024 In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government.... →
Large-scale future migration will reshape global demographics
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th August 2024 Instead of reinforcing borders, African and Western governments should handle unprecedented migration levels by negotiating skilled-worker... →
AI can turn the tide on organised environmental crime in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th August 2024 Artificial intelligence offers innovative solutions to the expensive and time-consuming business of policing environmental crimes. Effective law... →
Verifying claims by Bola Tinubu’s media team amid #EndBadGoverance protests in Nigeria
By: Africa Check 8th August 2024 The Nigerian government, led by president Bola Tinubu, has taken several steps to stop the planned ten-day nationwide protests scheduled for 1 to... →
Southern Africa may get a regional parliament: what good would it do – if it’s given enough power?
7th August 2024 Plans to establish a regional parliament for southern Africa are gaining momentum. On 11 July 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed... →
Sudanese are losing hope with each new peace initiative
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th August 2024 The array of peace processes has allowed the warring parties to forum-shop while the humanitarian crisis intensifies. After Sudan’s third civil war... →
Is the Judicial Service Commission “fit for purpose?” A Reflection over 15 years
7th August 2024 South Africa’s democracy is anchored by its Constitution and the rule of law. Judges are the guardians of both. They derive their authority from... →
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
6th August 2024 Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial... →
African communities have a lot of knowledge to share: researchers offer alternatives to Eurocentric ways of doing things
6th August 2024 The dominance of western methodology in research conducted in Africa continues to preoccupy academics. The result, they argue, has been the... →
Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress
6th August 2024 The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in... →
