African Countries Stories

Do African MPs reflect the people who vote for them? We studied 17 countries to find out
The Conversation  |  Apr 06, 2025

Across all 17 countries, the proportion of MPs who are either Muslim or Christian closely resembles their electorates. They are also similar at the le...

Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection - expert
The Conversation  |  Mar 23, 2025

This shows that wealthy Africans face lower effective tax rates than average citizens, replicating a trend already demonstrated for the relative tax b...

Russia's President Putin offers African countries ‘total support’
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 10, 2024

The conference presents another opportunity for Russia to promote its vision of a "multipolar world" — a month after it hosted a BRICS summit of major...

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