One of the most remarkable protest acts in Zimbabwe in 2016 was a little-publicized act…
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Kabila’s impasse
There is a nervous crescendo building up on the streets of Kinshasa ahead of December…
The point of no return in Ethiopia
Hundreds of Ethiopians have been killed by their government this year. Hundreds. You might not…
What next for Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is going through an evolution, not a revolution. Over the past few weeks, pundits…
‘Til death do us part
The Bongo family has ruled the central African country of Gabon uninterrupted for 49 years.…
#ThisFlag, social media & agency in Zimbabwe.
Late last week, President Robert Mugabe mocked the protest movement that has risen against his…
Fed up and not afraid!
Following weeks of public demonstrations against corruption, bad governance and a rapidly deteriorating economy, people…
After the reawakening of South African student activism, where to next?
2015 has been the year for student activism in South Africa. These spaces have been…
When Germany had its own #RhodesMustFall moment
In 1967, West Germany had its own #RhodesMustFall moment. In September of that year, socialist…
Labor protests in Swaziland: when no news is not good news
On Sunday there were no reports of teargas, arrests and beating of democracy activists in…