Yearly Archives: 2016
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Behind the Ethiopia protests: A view from inside the government
An ex-cabinet minister in the Ethiopian government and former president of Oromia Regional State explains why the current turmoil has come as no surprise. For over two decades, ... -
The scale of the UK’s involvement in Africa’s resources is staggering. So too is its disregard for the rights of those affected
Africa’s natural resources are being appropriated by foreign private interests who are leaving a devastating trail of social, environmental and human rights abuses in their wake. Over ... -
Of false prophets and profits: Meet the Pentecostal preacher taking on the prosperity gospel
Born-again churches in Africa are becoming ever more popular, politically powerful, and lucrative. But criticism may also be growing. On a bright Sunday morning, the roads on the slopes ... -
Why no-one cares about Malawi’s biggest problem
As corruption allegations unfold, Malawians are watching keenly but are not outraged or protesting. This September marks three years since the high-level corruption scandal in which $31 ... -
The truth about black hair
“If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed.” “Your hair feels like pubic hair.” That was one of the first insults that someone hurled at ... -
Can confrontation and violence be avoided on Tanzania’s “Day of Defiance”?
Tensions are rising ahead of this Thursday’s opposition protests against President Magufuli’s “dictatorial” leadership. [Update 31/08/16: The opposition has now announced that it will be postponing the ... -
Could America’s War on Terror creep across Africa?
US legal and military justifications for conducting attacks in Somalia have evolved recently, leading to a surge in airstrikes. Could the same precedent be used elsewhere in ... -
Dear Europe, if you really must re-engage with Eritrea, here’s how you should do it
Unless Europe demands conditions as it re-engages with Eritrea, it will simply be strengthening the very regime responsible for thousands fleeing in the first place. For ... -
Gabon’s presidential election: are the opposition’s attempts at unifying too little too late?
For President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has been in power for half a century, winning the 27 August election may be the easy part. This ...
