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PREVIEW: ‘Africa Uprising: Political Walking in Uganda’ – By Adam Branch and Zachariah Mampilly
This is a preview excerpt from ‘Africa Uprising: Popular Protest and Political Change’, recently published by Zed Books in the ‘African Arguments’ series. For more books ... -
Tanzania: Is CCM Paving the Presidential Way for Pinda? – By Chambi Chachage
When January Makamba, one of the presidential hopefuls in Tanzania, launched an apparent campaign book, a leading professor asked: “Doesn’t this amount to the breach of ... -
Nigeria’s election consumed by propaganda and doubt – By Idayat Hassan
As the day of Nigeria’s rescheduled elections approaches, tension continues to pervade the polity. Vitriol pours into the air from partisan political actors and everyday even ... -
Africa’s human rights tribunal issues damning decision in Sudan torture case – By Katherine Perks
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), Africa’s main human rights body, recently published a decision holding Sudan responsible for the arbitrary detention ... -
After UN-Kinshasa fallout, operations against FDLR begin in eastern DRC – By Christoph Vogel
In early January 2015 joint operations between UN combat troops and Congolese soldiers against rebels who refused to disarm in eastern DRC were announced, repeatedly, as ... -
Reflections on the life and learning of Prof. Said Samatar – By Liban Ahmad
Said Sheikh Samatar, a Somali-American historian who passed away in New Jersey last week, was a Professor of African history at Rutgers University for more than ... -
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s birthday celebrations obscure Zanu PF’s never ending wars – By Tendai Marima
A million dollar feast awaits an old African king in Zimbabwe this weekend as President Robert Mugabe celebrates his 91st birthday, but beyond the elephantine pomp ... -
Cometh the Hour, Cometh…Buhari? Nigerian election campaign hits London – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
When the history books come to be written about Nigeria’s 2015 elections, think tank The Royal Institute for International Affairs (better known as ‘Chatham House’) will ... -
Zambia: Scott out as Lungu tries to stamp authority on new cabinet – By Arthur Simuchoba
The cabinet of the new Zambian President Edgar Lungu contained few surprises. All but five ministers under the late President Michael Sata were retained. Still, there ... -
Nigeria Forum: election postponement sparks rumours, doomsday scenarios and more uncertainty – By Antony Goldman
When Attahiru Jega, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced on 7 February his decision to postpone by six weeks general elections scheduled for ...
