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Editor's note
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Media coverage of Sierra Leone’s recent elections suggested that the country was overwhelmed by violence. Laura Martin explains why this was a gross misrepresentation and why it reflects the media replaying old colonial stereotypes. The reality, she argues, was very different.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. David Kiwuwa breaks down some of the issues that are likely to be raised between the two men, including resetting a relationship that was battered by Trump’s ‘shithole’ comment about African countries.
Mobile money has been a phenomenal success in some African countries. But there have been unintended consequences. Being able to transact on a mobile phone has contributed to the rise of gambling addiction in Africa, warns Victor Odundo Owuor.
South Africa celebrated its 23rd Freedom Day this week. David Everatt explains why it seems likely that the governing African National Congress may have grown a spine and that new President Cyril Rampahosa’s term in office has brought hope after a depressing few decades.
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Julius Maina
Regional Editor East Africa
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Top Story
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Supporters celebrate Julius Maada Bio’s victory in Sierra Leone’s presidential run-off.
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Laura Martin, University of Birmingham
It's the fourth time a peaceful democratic election has taken place in Sierra Leone. But these are not the stories we hear.
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet Donald Trump in Washington.
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David E Kiwuwa, University of Nottingham
US President Donald Trump will have an opportunity to showcase his "deep respect" for Africa when his Nigerian counterpart visits.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Quiet, but decisive action.
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David Everatt, University of the Witwatersrand
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s term in office so far, makes it seem that South Africa can hope and dream again. That’s quite a gift for Freedom Day.
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Young people in Africa are getting addicted to online betting through their mobile phones.
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Victor Odundo Owuor, University of Colorado
Mobile money transfers have been a great asset. But the rise of online betting could threaten its contribution.
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Politics + Society
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Moha Ennaji, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
Conservative segments of Moroccan society, have blocked women from inheriting.
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Noel Twagiramungu, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Joseph Sebarenzi, Ph.D., SIT Graduate Institute
As Rwanda marks the 24th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, much more needs to be done to unite the country.
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Vashna Jagarnath, University of Johannesburg
The removal of Jacob Zuma from power is to be welcomed but, it's not the answer to South Africa's problems.
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Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham; Brian Klaas, London School of Economics and Political Science
Elections are easy to rig, and they give authoritarian leaders a veneer of legitimacy they badly need.
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World Malaria Day
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Walter Focke, University of Pretoria; Mthokozisi Sibanda, University of Pretoria; Taneshka Kruger, University of Pretoria
A novel mosquito repellent has been found to have a longer lifespan than those commercially available.
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Eunice Anyango Owino, University of Nairobi
Baringo county and other areas on the western side of Kenya are struggling to reduce their seasonal malaria caseloads.
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Chikondi Mwendera, University of Pretoria
Malaria elimination in Malawi is lagging because research isn't being used properly.
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Jackson Thomas, University of Canberra; Erin Walker, University of Canberra; Gregory Peterson, University of Tasmania; Mark Naunton, University of Canberra
Each year, 500,000 people die of malaria annually, a preventable disease. Most of them children in Africa, where many anti-malarial drugs are fake or substandard.
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Education
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Evariste Karangwa, University of Rwanda; Jeannette Bayisenge, University of Rwanda
Rwandan girls with disabilities are challenging domination and stereotypes in a male-dominated setting.
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Nuraan Davids, Stellenbosch University
Learners benefit from being exposed to multiple and unfamiliar teacher identities.
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Environment + Energy
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Duan Biggs, Griffith University; Carly Cook, Monash University; Kent Redford, University of New England, United States; Matthew H. Holden, The University of Queensland
Should trade in ivory be banned or not? There may be a solution.
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Titilayo Adebola, University of Warwick
Civil conflict, displacement, rising food prices, and climate change all cause food insecurity in Nigeria.
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Arts + Culture
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Ran Greenstein, University of the Witwatersrand
Boycotting academic, cultural and sports activities in Israel is an essential part, but total avoidance may not be the most useful political strategy.
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Liani Maasdorp, University of Cape Town
Society expects journalists to report objectively. But a documentary filmmaker has an opinion.
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Science + Technology
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Kevin Rey, University of the Witwatersrand
A study has found that a local event rather than a global shift in climate caused the mass extinction in South Africa.
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Business + Economy
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Carin Runciman, University of Johannesburg
Data reveals that South Africa's strike action is lower than many other countries, and not as prolonged as politicians claim.
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