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Senegal Passed Landmark Constitutional Reforms. The Political Crisis That Sparked Them Is Still Unresolved
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (532+ words) Senegal's constitutional reforms are turning into a political power struggle that risks distracting the government from fixing the country's deepening economic crisis. President Bassirou Faye has promised to submit the reforms to a national referendum, while the political rivalry between…...
Four African Countries Restricted Citizens' Rights within Five Days. Here Is Why the African Union Must Respond
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (422+ words) The African Union weakens its own credibility when governments across the continent restrict citizens" rights almost simultaneously without receiving a clear and public response from the organisation established to defend democratic governance. Development Diaries reports that between 28 June and 01 July,…...
Zimbabwe Has Abolished Direct Presidential Elections. What Every African Needs to Understand
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (560+ words) Zimbabweans stand to lose one of their strongest means of holding presidents accountable after parliament approved a constitutional amendment that replaces direct presidential elections with a parliamentary voting system. Development Diaries reports that the constitutional amendment extends presidential and parliamentary…...
Ebola Has Surpassed 1, 000 Cases. Three Million Children Are at Risk. Why Delayed Funding Is Helping Virus Spread
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (893+ words) Every delay in funding an Ebola response gives the virus another opportunity to spread, claim more lives and overwhelm already fragile health systems. Development Diaries reports that UNICEF has warned that nearly three million children and adolescents are now at…...
Why Nigeria's Akara Debate Was Never About Akara
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (543+ words) By now, poor akara deserves an official apology from many Nigerians, as in less than a week, the humble bean cake has travelled farther in Nigeria's political conversation than many government policies. It has become so politically important that one…...
State Police May Chase Criminals. Who Will Stop Governance From Producing Them?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (531+ words) Nigeria is moving towards having another police structure, but the country risks undermining the reform by neglecting the poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion that continue driving many young people into criminal networks. Development Diaries reports that the Senate recently passed…...
More Than 1, 500 Mozambicans Still Behind Bars after Disputed Election. An Anti-Terror Law Explains Why
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (780+ words) Mozambique is using an anti-terrorism law introduced to fight insurgency to keep more than 1, 500 political protesters behind bars 18 months after a disputed election, exposing how security legislation can become a convenient substitute for democratic accountability. Many of those detained were…...
Accra Conference on Slavery Reparations: What Outcome Document Must Contain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (769+ words) More than 150 years after slavery ended in much of the world, governments are still debating whether the descendants of enslaved Africans deserve more than apologies. Development Diaries reports that representatives from over 80 countries are participating in a three-day conference on…...
Africa Clean Cooking Summit Postponed: What It Means for Women and Families
2+ week, 1+ day ago (746+ words) Millions of African women still cook with firewood and charcoal every day, but a major summit expected to mobilise funding for cleaner cooking solutions has been postponed, leaving the people most affected by smoke, deforestation, and energy poverty waiting once…...
Nigeria Knows How to Find Critics Online. Why Does It Struggle to Find Bandits Counting Ransom Money on Tik Tok?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) Nigeria has become increasingly effective at policing online critics while armed groups continue to use social media platforms to recruit followers, display ransom proceeds, coordinate criminal activities, and publicly advertise violence with limited consequences. The directive followed growing public concern…...