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Burkina Faso’s Proposed Return of Death Penalty Sparks Human Rights Outcry

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Burkina Faso’s Proposed Return of Death Penalty Sparks Human Rights Outcry

Burkina Faso’s government has triggered intense national and international concern following its decision to approve a bill that would reinstate the death penalty for crimes such as treason, terrorism and espionage. The proposal, which marks a reversal of the country’s 2018 abolition of capital punishment, is now before the Transitional Legislative Assembly for formal consideration. Officials supporting the measure argue that the worsening security situation and the persistent threat posed by extremist groups require stronger…

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Democratic Republic of Congo Records Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

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Democratic Republic of Congo Records Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Kinshasa — UNICEF has declared that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with dire impacts on families and children across much of the country. As of early December 2025, the outbreak has resulted in 64,427 confirmed cases and 1,888 deaths since the beginning of the year. Among the victims are 14,818 children, of whom 340 died, underscoring the acute vulnerability of younger…

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New Integrity Principles Seek to Unlock Green Finance in Africa’s Carbon Market

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New Integrity Principles Seek to Unlock Green Finance in Africa’s Carbon Market

As global momentum behind carbon markets intensifies, the African continent is positioning itself to play a leading role — under a newly announced framework designed to ensure credibility, equity, and sustainable benefit for communities and economies.   Continent-wide push for high‑integrity carbon markets On July 31, 2025, the African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA‑NEPAD) unveiled a set of landmark “Integrity & Equity Principles for Carbon Markets” during a high-level dialogue in Nairobi. The initiative…

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Navigating Democracy Amid Regional Power Shifts and Oversight

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Navigating Democracy Amid Regional Power Shifts and Oversight

In a moment when democratic institutions across Africa face mounting pressures from political instability, security crises and executive overreach, recent moves to strengthen parliamentary oversight offer a means to renew confidence, safeguard accountability and recalibrate the balance of power.   Renewed Oversight in Practice: South Africa Leads by Example On 3 December 2025, the National Assembly of South Africa adopted amended parliamentary rules to establish a dedicated Committee on the Presidency — a formal body…

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How Environmental Changes Are Fueling Conflict Across Africa

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How Environmental Changes Are Fueling Conflict Across Africa

Across the African continent, the effects of climate change are intensifying security challenges, heightening humanitarian pressures, and accelerating displacement on a scale that regional institutions now describe as alarming. Recent assessments by the African Development Bank, United Nations agencies, and environmental research groups indicate that droughts, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and flooding are driving communities into direct competition over land, water, and grazing routes, while amplifying long standing social and economic grievances. In the Sahel,…

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