Azad Essa is an online news and features writer with Al Jazeera English. He covers politics and development in Sub Saharan Africa. He has reported from the DRC, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Senegal, amongst others.
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Rohingya09 Feb 2019 09:57 GMT
A two-day international conference is urging collective and decisive action against Myanmar.
US & Canada29 Nov 2018 23:00 GMT
Anti-Semitic incident at Columbia University comes as rising number of hate crimes are reported across the US.
Ebola27 Nov 2018 13:20 GMT
Democratic Republic of Congo has seen multiple outbreaks of Ebola, but this time it faces more challenges.
US & Canada04 Nov 2018 15:33 GMT
Before the crucial midterm elections on November 6, advocates put spotlight on Trump's immigration 'scare tactics'.
South Africa08 Oct 2018 15:40 GMT
S'bu Zikode leads a shack dwellers' movement and says city officials crack down on those who highlight a housing crisis.
Rwanda05 Oct 2018 10:09 GMT
Rwandan traders selling used clothes suffer as the government taxes used imports, but local designers welcome the move.
Rwanda20 Sep 2018 06:20 GMT
Rwanda's push for gender equality hailed by some, but others call it 'smokescreen' for government repression.
Africa11 Sep 2018 20:11 GMT
Despite its important role in the economy, coffee isn't part of daily life for most Rwandans but things are changing.
South Africa30 Aug 2018 18:58 GMT
Land reform a key issue before elections next year, experts say, turning up debate over legacy of apartheid.
Africa15 Aug 2018 22:50 GMT
As thousands of mining jobs are cut, families of striking workers slain in 2012 still await compensation and justice.
United States16 Jul 2018 16:25 GMT
Intellectual Cornel West discusses former US president Barack Obama's legacy and symbolism behind his rise to power.
South Africa25 Jun 2018 17:14 GMT
Critics say former US president does not represent Mandela's legacy and should not be a guest lecturer at annual event.
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