How Colonial Rule Predisposed Africa To Fragile Authoritarianism
The Oasis Reporters October 31, 2019 Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s increasingly repressive government uses colonial-era laws to silence dissent. EFE-EPA/
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Building New Cities To Meet Africa’s Rapid Urbanisation Is A Risky Bet
Oasis Reporters October 31, 2019 For Africa’s urban populations, new cities might not be the surest solution. Tayvay/Shutterstock
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Nigeria Needs A Competent Customs And Immigration Service, Not Border Closure
The Oasis Reporters October 29, 2019 Nigerian soldiers pictured at their post on the land border with Niger in 2015.
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Nigeria’s border closure has implications for Africa’s economic integration
The Oasis Reporters October 29, 2019 The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons Tahiru
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South Africa Still Has A Long Way To Go On The Right To Food
The Oasis Reporters October 26, 2019 For most of human history, people had access to food either by producing it
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The Power Of The Purse Threatens Academic Freedom In Kenya’s Universities
The Oasis Reporters October 26. 2019 The “marketisation” of universities means students are viewed as consumers. michaeljung/Shutterstock Ishmael Munene, Northern
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Why Cameroon Must Move Beyond Dialogue To Solve Its Anglophone Crisis
The Oasis Reporters October 26, 2019 Cameroonian nationals in Geneva protesting against the presence of President Paul Biya. Martial Trezzini/EPA-EFE
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‘Imposter Syndrome’ Explains Why First Black Leader Of South Africa’s Main Opposition Party Quit
The Oasis Reporters October 25, 2019 Mmusi Maimane, former leader of South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance. Kim
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Botswana’s Governing Party Wins Tight Election. But Biggest Tests Are Yet To Come
The Oasis Reporters October 25, 2019 The newly elected President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi. JUSTIN LANE/EPA James Kirby, Durham University
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How Businesses Bounce Back After Conflicts: Lessons From Côte d’Ivoire
The Oasis Reporters October 25, 2019 Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire. Roman Yanushevsky/Shutterstock Florian Léon, AUF (Agence Universitaire
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