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Interviews from Qiraat Africa's editors and writers.
Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos
Senegal's president has told the BBC he does not regret delaying this year's elections, a move that sparked deadly protests....
Read moreDetailsFormer French President says Niger coup is doomed to “failure”; Germany backs EU sanctions against junta
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday predicted the "certain" failure of the perpetrators of the coup in Niger, believing...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso coup: Crowd celebrates while ECOWAS has been “blamed” for unrest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday in support of a military coup that a...
Read moreDetailsNigerian academics weigh in on the faults and frustrations of managing COVID-19
By Doyin Odubanjo*, Christian Happi*, Folasade Ogunsola*, & Oyewale Tomori* The Conversation Africa recently held its first policy dialogue session where seasoned academics in...
Read moreDetailsExplaining the science of skin colour to African children
By The Conversation Africa Skin We Are In is a landmark South African book for children (and grown-ups) on the subject of...
Read moreDetailsWhy maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours
Kenya initially imposed the ban because it said grain from Tanzania and Uganda had high levels of mycotoxins.
Read moreDetailsWhy children are prime targets of armed groups in northern Nigeria
By Hakeem Onapajo* Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The 2020...
Read moreDetailsTanzania’s new president faces a tough ‘to do’ list
By Rob Ahearne* A major political transition is under way in Tanzania after the laying to rest of former president John...
Read moreDetailsRwanda: Marrying pragmatism with values in education
Rwanda has been one of the star performers across development indicators over the past two decades. Central to achieving its...
Read moreDetailsHow sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture
In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan governments are developing economic recovery plans. These...
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