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Debunked: Video of Donald Trump backing M23 rebel leader is a deepfake
A video falsely attributed to the BBC, circulating on WhatsApp, depicts a deepfake of U.S. president Donald Trump as praising M23 leader, Corneille…
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My Little Tribute to Books and Reading
In this debut of “Claire on Books” (her monthly column), Ms. Gasamagera crafts a compelling ode to the written word. “There is no excuse for being…
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Côte d'Ivoire's Electoral Commission Is Paving the Way for Another Electoral Disaster
In this analysis, Mr. Konan Beugré, a Business Developer and political strategist warns of an impending electoral crisis ahead of the 25 October…
DeepSeek: The Beast From the East and the Decolonisation of AI
We have "test-driven" the Chinese AI chatbot and it measures up to all the rage—Beyond its top-notch performance, DeepSeek is one great technological…
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Africa's Best Interest Under Trump 2.0 Lies in America Leaving It Alone
Less direct U.S. intervention could potentially allow African nations more autonomy to shape their own economic and political futures.
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Baltasar: The Anatomy of an African Sexual Scandal
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The Formidable Life And Death Of Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, The Charitable Tycoon
 • Lamine Konkobo
US DOJ Seeks Seizure of Flat Purchased for Daughter of Congo President
 • Venuste Nshimiyimana
The Rwanda Genocide, 30 years on: A Writer’s Burden of Bearing Witness
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Senegal's Faye and Sonko: The Political Duo to Watch in 2025
The tandem pulled the biggest electoral upset last April, and if they are to be remembered as truly transformative, the new year will be very decisive…
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Lamine Konkobo
The Child Who Survived HIV/AIDS and Thrived
The story of Claire Gasamagera, who was diagnosed as an infant in Rwanda in the 1980's, speaks to the many triumphs against AIDS since the first days of…
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Baltasar: The Anatomy of an African Sexual Scandal
How the private eccentricities of a top financial regulator in Equatorial Guinea has held Africa spellbound, in echoes of the P. Diddy Affair in the…
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The Enduring Legacy of Burkina Faso’s Slain Captain Thomas Sankara
Thirty-seven years after his brutal assassination, Thomas Sankara's vision resonates powerfully, inspiring a new generation of Burkinabè to reclaim…
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Document: Sankara’s Address to the UN General Assembly—4 Oct 1984
In his bold address to the UN, Sankara dramatically introduced himself to the world stage, demanding that global leaders confront the injustices…
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How Ex-BBC Journalist Renee Is Reshaping Beauty for African Girls
When Renee Bissong witnessed a young Black girl’s disappointment with her own appearance, she knew she had to act. And she did.
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Why Is Africa on the Fence About Elon Musk's Starlink?
The high-speed internet technology holds the potential to bridge the digital gap in Africa, but a range of concerns has left most of the continent…
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How the “Africa Rising” Optimism Could End Up Yet in Another Nightmare
A wake-up call from senior geopolitical strategist, Paul Kananura, at the Paris-based Institut Afrika.
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DR Congo's and Uganda's Forgotten War On Violent Islamism
Against the Allied Democratic Forces, which are active across their borders, the two neighbours in Central Africa joined forces under an operation…
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