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Laura · October, 2025

Latest posts by Laura from October, 2025

Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential elections

Today there are only two women presidents in Africa: Samia Suluhu in Tanzania and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Namibia

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

Washington sanctions Ouagadougou for refusing to accept deportees from the United States

‘Burkina Faso is a land of dignity, not deportation’

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

Decolonizing the Chinese narrative on Uyghurs: The mission of sociologist Dilnur Reyhan

Decolonizing mindsets begins with recognizing the colonial relationship between China and East Turkestan

Written by Filip Noubel

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

19 October 2025

The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Potatoes are one of the most important tubers in the DRC

Written by Green Afia

Translated by Laura

10 October 2025

Madagascar’s Gen Z-led revolt against power outages and water supply cuts in urban areas

At least six have died in clashes with police after the state cracked down on the protestors

Written by Mamisoa Raveloaritiana

Translated by Laura

7 October 2025

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Laura · October, 2025

Latest posts by Laura from October, 2025

Two women candidates try their luck in the Ivory Coast’s 2025 presidential elections

Washington sanctions Ouagadougou for refusing to accept deportees from the United States

Decolonizing the Chinese narrative on Uyghurs: The mission of sociologist Dilnur Reyhan

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Madagascar’s Gen Z-led revolt against power outages and water supply cuts in urban areas

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