Yearly Archives: 2015
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Cameroon and Boko Haram: government calls on the people to fund mobilisation – By Jean-Patient Tsala
For some months now the fight against Boko Haram in Cameroon has given rise to an unprecedented mobilisation of the population in support of the armed ... -
Central African Republic: can a disarmament deal without the main actors work in Bangui? – By Tendai Marima
Making an important step towards peace and stability in the Central African Republic (CAR), the signing of a disarmament agreement and a consensual ban on the ... -
President Buhari and the long road ahead – By Lagun Akinloye
Last week we witnessed a new and intriguing chapter in Nigeria’s democratic history as Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the country’s new President. Though excitement ... -
Chad – Dakar: Habré trial is litmus test for Pan-African justice – By Thijs B. Bouwknegt
From July 20th 2015, the former Chadian dictator, Hissí¨ne Habré, will stand in the dock on charges of crimes against humanity, torture and war crimes before ... -
Buhari’s Tough Challenge in Nigeria – By Nnamdi Obasi
When Muhammadu Buhari assumes office as Nigeria’s president on 29 May, he will take the reins of a country in serious distress. Insecurity poses a towering ... -
Can Buhari Fix Nigeria? – By Richard Dowden
Muhammadu Buhari, the new president of Nigeria, is starting from point zero. The country has all but come to a sudden halt. Schools, hospitals and the ... -
Angola: The Mount Sumi massacre – an atrocity that will come to define the new country – By Simon Allison
On the anniversary of its bloodiest day, Angola is reeling from yet another massacre of civilians by the state. The government would like to the world ... -
Burundi: country suffers media black-out after coup attempt – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Burundi’s media has been silenced. People no longer walk or sit with have their phone glued to their ear – there is hardly anything left to ... -
South Sudan: Fighting Against History – by James Copnall
War is raging again in South Sudan, bringing its usual catalogue of abuses, misery and civilian suffering. Government forces have apparently made substantial gains in Unity ... -
Africa’s Latest Democratic Awakening: Implications for Western foreign policy – By Rudy Massamba
Sub-Saharan Africa in general, and Francophone Africa to be more precise, stand at a metaphorical crossroads. A great number of long-time African rulers, many of whom ...
