LGBT rights remain contentious in Uganda, the fight fueled by public “outings” in sensationalist media
Where are the Women in George Weah’s Liberia?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s successor has done little to address gender inequity in government
Africa’s Defense Against Non-Communicable Disease
Communicable diseases attract more global investment, but Africa’s health officials now need to shift their focus to cancer, stroke, and heart disease
Displaced in Darfur
Millions of people were uprooted by the genocide in Darfur, and they now face violence and limited access to humanitarian aid within camps for the displaced
How to Solve Africa’s Water Paradox
Water harvesting could solve the problems caused by extreme weather across Africa
Somalia’s Clan Politics
As Somalia emerges from decades of civil war, its next challenge will be curbing the influence of clan politics
The Battle for Free Education in South Africa
As 2015 comes to a close, we look back at Ndumiso Daluxolo Ngidi’s piece on South Africa's #feesmustfall movement. Ngidi examined the protests through South Africa's historical context and argues that the discontent is about far more than rising education costs.
The Pharaoh's New Clothes
This article was originally published in Africa in Fact, the journal of Good Governance Africa.
By Karine G. Barzegar