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Democracy Teetering in African Countries Once Ruled by France
A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone…
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Ghana’s Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill With Jail Terms
The legislation would sentence those who identify as L.G.B.T.Q. to three years in jail and punish those who promote gay…
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Africa’s Donkeys Are Coveted by China. Can the Continent Protect Them?
Governments are seeking to curb donkey skin exports to China, where demand for traditional medicine and other products is threatening…
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Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa
The waterborne disease has killed more than 4,000 people in seven countries over the past two years. Experts blame severe…
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China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?
The Alassane Ouattara stadium rises like a piece of sculpture from the dusty brown earth north of Ivory Coast’s largest…
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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s…
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Zulu King’s Reign Is in Doubt After South Africa Court Ruling
King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The…
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How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time
More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to…
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Heavenly and Earthly Treasures Show Africa’s Mark on the Byzantine World
The Met Museum offers a treasure chest of North Africa’s influences on the golden age of Medieval art. On the…
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