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In a week’s time Zimbabweans will cast their votes in elections that carry high stakes for both the ruling Zanu-PF, under new leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the opposition MDC-Alliance’s Nelson Chamisa. David Moore argues that Zanu-PF is hoping to legitimise its power by winning an outright majority. But the most recent poll suggests the opposition might be in with a chance.
Victims of sexual violence in Kenya are frequently blamed and shamed for crimes committed against them. Cynthia Wangamati sets out what needs to happen to change attitudes to sexual assault, and to offer women better protection and more justice.
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Supporters of the opposition MDC Alliance in Unity Square before marching to protest outside the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
David Moore
David B. Moore, University of Johannesburg
A new survey suggests opposition Zimbabwean leader Nelson Chamisa is closing in on the ruling Zanu-PF's President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Politics + Society
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Cynthia Wangamati, University of Oslo
Rape culture in Kenya means that women are often blamed for being victims of assault. This needs to change.
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Arts + Culture
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Mark Hann, University of Amsterdam
Although Senegal's overall World Cup result was disappointing, the team showed that they have a great deal to build on for future campaigns.
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Environment + Energy
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Hennie Smit, Stellenbosch University
South African soldiers reported that environmental education and training programmes instilled environmentally friendly behaviour in them.
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From our international editions
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Robert L. Fischer, Case Western Reserve University
A White House Council concluded that the war on poverty is "largely over." But, while poverty among seniors has declined, poverty among adults and children as changed little over the last 40 years.
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Jose Miguel Cruz, Florida International University
Nicaragua has exploded in violence since mass protests began against President Daniel Ortega in April, with hundreds dead and thousands wounded. Amid such chaos, criminal violence is likely to follow.
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