Yearly Archives: 2016
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Uganda: The opposition’s missed opportunity in parliamentary and local elections
The ruling NRM makes sure that running as an opposition candidate is as tough as possible. But rival parties have not done themselves any favours either. ... -
Mozambique: Nyusi grapples with Guebuza’s toxic legacy one year on
When Filipe Nyusi became president, he inherited three painful problems rooted in his predecessor’s lack of foresight. Twelve months on, he is still reaping the whirlwind ... -
South Africa: Zuma delivers “no hope” State of the Nation
South African President Jacob Zuma has delivered his annual State of the Nation address in the country’s parliament. After more than an hour of disruptions and ... -
The UK needs to stay out of Zimbabwe’s succession politics
Whether the UK favours Mnangagwa over Mugabe and Chamisa over Tsvangirai is immaterial. What matters is that it remains a disinterested bystander. Last week, opposition leader ... -
AAP#10: Africa’s Boom and Bust
Mansour Sy and Lorenzo Fioramonti join us to share some very different but equally thought-provoking visions on how Africa should approach falling commodities prices, a trend ... -
The Central African Republic’s Presidential Run-Off: Mr Clean vs. The Prof
The CAR’s run-off will determine much more than just who gets the keys to the presidential office. The Central Africa Republic’s (CAR) presidential run-off, scheduled to ... -
Why Africa’s biggest adopter of GM crops changed its mind
Bt cotton reportedly increased production as intended. So why is Burkina Faso phasing it out? The thorny topic of genetically modified (GM) crops was recently thrust ... -
South Sudan: The price of war, the price of peace – a graphic story
In December 2013, South Sudan erupted into civil war as President Salva Kiir’s army battled rebel forces led by former Vice-President Riek Machar. Tens of thousands ... -
“Let us be heard”: Burundi’s refugees tell stories of ethnic targeting
Burundi’s crisis began as a political dispute, but testimony from refugees suggests that some parties to the conflict may be exploiting Hutu-Tutsi divides. Near the small ... -
Kenya’s under fire journalists refuse to be cowed
But the same cannot necessarily be said of Kenya’s media houses. On the evening of 23 January, Yassin Juma, a freelance journalist and blogger, was at ...
