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Youth uprisings in Madagascar seem to have been hijacked, while those in Morocco have been deflated.
The illegal trade in giant African harvester ants endangers local biodiversity and could spread invasive species in destination countries.
Having Stats SA validate and release crime figures would separate the statistics from police performance and depoliticise the data.
The AU’s zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests.
Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency.
As the old guard storms back in recent elections, Seychelles may be entering a phase of stable power alternation.
With funding for global institutions shrinking, the slow, arduous and costly task of international justice will weigh on ICC member states.
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