Governments, not people, tend to benefit from land conservation
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Here’s how African leaders stage ‘constitutional coups’: They tweak the constitution to stay in power.
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Is electoral violence in sub-Saharan Africa overreported? This new book looks at the data.
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This is what the conviction of Chad’s former dictator means for African human rights
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Congo’s newly reelected government is arresting the opposition. Here’s why.
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In central Africa, citizens are using social media to build democracy. Here’s how.
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Your six questions about Congo’s election, answered
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