A long history of using violence to win and retain power has left Rwanda trapped in an impossible cycle

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Millions of young people have registered to vote, but the candidates in next year’s election are old and limited

OPINION: Why should we forget our pain and absolve Queen Elizabeth of her role in the destruction of Africa?

Western focus on Ukraine has eclipsed reporting on escalating Jihadist activity across the Sahel and East Africa

Ruto says there is no room for homosexuality in a ‘republic that worships God’. But it’s not just about religion

Kenya’s election result falls far short of its own quota on women’s representation

Religious leaders have gutted a progressive sexual offences law, creating a new version that permits child marriage

It’s time for the social media giants to stop exploiting and traumatising low-wage workers in Africa

LGBTIQ activists allege extortion by police, and say killing of non-binary gay person could be a hate crime

Daniel Motaung worked on Facebook content in Nairobi – but tech giant’s lawyers claim Kenyan law doesn’t apply

Influential mental health figures call LGBTIQ identities ‘disease’ and ‘disorder’ – yet regulators remain silent

The non-binary lesbian was found dead in their home in Nyeri County, Kenya, more than three months ago

As the effects of the climate crisis are seen in global heatwaves and droughts, oil firms are booming

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Violence accompanies plans to expand a wildlife reserve at the expense of traditional grazing lands

Newsflash: we already do. The question is, how can we do it in a way that works for everybody?

Small farmers are the world’s primary suppliers of food. It’s imperative we listen to them, not the big corporates

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In Nigeria, which has the world's second-highest maternal death rate, abortions carry jail terms of up to 14 years

This government is no stranger to a power grab, but removing the UK from the ECHR would be particularly dangerous

Tens of thousands of pounds were spent on ads to be shown by Facebook and Instagram

The UN gathers elite speakers in visa-restrictive places to speak on behalf of those actually affected