Yearly Archives: 2016
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DR Congo’s electoral process is at an impasse. Here are 3 scenarios for what comes next
The Congolese government is effectively boycotting its own elections In February 2015, when the Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission (CENI) published its calendar detailing all ... -
How black bin bags and common sense helped end an epidemic, and what we can learn from it
Rather than formal health systems, it was local common sense, allied to local ingenuity, that was crucial in ending Ebola. Is it time for a bottom-up ... -
New friends, new risks as the Gambia looks East
The decisions of the tiny Gambia and its enigmatic president could have more repercussions for the region than one might expect On 11 December 2015, President ... -
Kenya camp closures no surprise to refugees: “We’ve been crying out but no one heard”
If Dadaab were a town, it would be Kenya’s third biggest by population. Kenya’s announcement earlier this month that it planned to shut down its refugee ... -
Zainab Bangura: Islamist groups have institutionalised the brutalisation of women
“With governments, we seem to have a roadmap in tackling sexual violence, but globally it’s non-state actors that are the worst perpetrators. How do you get ... -
Moïse Katumbi and the Congo’s race for the presidency
The influential businessman and former governor of Katanga has taken an early lead in an aggressive race, but has he made his move too early? Moïse ... -
The choice for the next African Union chairperson is too important to get wrong
Being chairperson of the AU commission is a hugely difficult but important role. It is crucial Africa finds the best person for the job. This June, the ... -
How to steal from Africa, all perfectly legally
When UK PM David Cameron opens the Anti-Corruption Summit on 12 May, we should be aware that the greatest fraud perpetrated on the majority of the world’s ... -
Boko Haram: A review of Eat the Heart of the Infidel
Andrew Walker’s book on the rise of Boko Haram is a mine of fascinating information. But like any mine, its valuable nuggets can take some hard labour to find. ...
