Monthly Archives: February 2016
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Les Sapeurs of the Eastern Congo: sharp, stylish, subversive?
For the residents of Goma, the Amani Festival was an opportunity to both wind down and dress up. From the way they move to the rhythms ... -
South Sudan’s man-made hunger crisis
An estimated 40,000 people in Unity State are facing catastrophic shortages in basic supplies. But it is not drought or environmental factors that have brought on ... -
Sudan’s Islamist Resurrection: al-Turabi and the Successor Regime
Known fondly as The Sheikh by his followers and as a cunning demagogue by his detractors, the influential al-Turabi is trying to shape Sudan’s politics once ... -
Nigeria’s once mighty PDP is fighting for its future
The Peoples Democratic Party’s new chair has been accused of sponsoring Boko Haram and is being investigated for corruption while in office. Once hailed as the largest ... -
Uganda’s chemical elections and politics of tear gas
Uganda’s police force have become increasingly reliant on tear gas in response to rising political disaffection in the capital. This morning, after a weekend of quiet ... -
Why Niger’s elections may be less important than they seem
Niger’s zero-sum politics just sees the same tiny class of politicians moved from post to post, from the government to the opposition and back. When Nigeriens ... -
Presidential Elections in the Comoros: Whose turn is it anyway?
A complex constitution requires the presidency to rotate between the Comoros’ three islands. This has created greater stability, but not everyone is happy. When voters head ... -
#UgandaDecides: How Museveni survived, grabbed donors by the balls, and became the very thing he warned against
In the 18 February election, President Yoweri Museveni will almost certainly extend his rule and will probably keep extending it until he dies in office. If Shakespeare ... -
Uganda Election: Why it’s too early to rule out Kizza Besigye
Polls don’t register passion. While most observers are predicting that Ugandans will vote to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s rule when they head to the ballot box ... -
Burundi’s cross-ethnic opposition under threat
The opposition to President Nkurunziza counts both Tutsi and Hutu amongst its number. But the cross ethnic nature of the resistance is in danger of being undermined. ...
