Yearly Archives: 2016
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Zambia gears up for unsettlingly close elections
Last year’s election was won by a margin of 27,000 votes. With both leading candidates having a lot to lose, this Thursday’s could be just as ... -
Hichilema: It’s high time to fix Zambia after 5 years of failed leadership
As Zambia gets ready to vote in a tight contest this Thursday, presidential challenger and UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema puts forward his case for why the country ... -
Ethiopia’s unprecedented nationwide Oromo protests: who, what, why?
There are reports of dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests as protesters took to the streets today in unprecedented numbers and with unprecedented demands. Ethiopia’s ... -
What led IS to announce a new Boko Haram leader? Here are two clues from its communications.
Two months ago, Islamic State changed its messaging strategy towards Boko Haram. The recent “leadership change” seems to be part of this plan. The recent claim by Islamic ... -
The role of the “secret police” in Zimbabwe’s deepening poaching crisis
There are many reasons poaching in Zimbabwe is on the rise. The involvement of influential government operatives appears to be one of them. On 24 November, two ... -
Nigeria: The shattering of the Buhari mythology
The reality of leadership has exploded the illusion of Buhari’s messianic abilities and exposed him as a prisoner of power – in other words, as just another politician. ... -
Why Africa should be at the heart of the UK’s Brexit strategy
The UK will miss out on a huge opportunity if it neglects Africa in its Brexit plans. Here are three actions it should take. Of all ... -
South Sudan: The UN’s deafening silence over its jailed journalist
George Livio of the UN’s Radio Miraya has been in jail with no charges for almost two years. Why has UNMISS never publicly called on the ... -
Decolonising Makerere: On Mamdani’s failed experiment
At the “Harvard of Africa” in Uganda, power remains in imperial structures and bodies, while excellence is still defined on Western terms. In 1922, within a few decades of ... -
Fed up, unafraid, and just getting started: What Zimbabwe’s #ThisFlag must do now
Through social media, Zimbabweans in the country and diaspora have been organising, debating and planning with great effect. But the movement must now evolve if it is ...
