Author: Magnus Taylor
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Bit by bit, Uganda is laying the groundwork for future unrest
Economically and politically, the government’s actions are leading to growing frustrations and lawlessness. After 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s system of government has shifted ... -
The case for removing US sanctions on Sudan
Suspending or re-imposing sanctions could not only discourage any future progress, but also jeopardise that which has already been made. The US first imposed sanctions on ... -
Sudan protests: Why it’s in the government’s interests to respond with restraint
With protests against price rises for pharmaceuticals and fuel spreading, Khartoum must act carefully to avoid endangering its recent successes. Since early November, a disturbing pattern ... -
Sudan (North), Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan in the Short-Term Landscape of Sudan – By Tag Elkhazin
“Capsules” is an ad-hoc series of short notes focusing on three issues relating to Sudan: 1- Darfur, 2- South Sudan, 3- Nile Waters. 4- Sudan-North The ... -
Niger and Gadaffi – fallout out from the Libyan crisis: ‘We have no means to close the border… It is too big’ – By Celeste Hicks
Until last week, Niger’s main pre-occupation was the consolidation of democracy following peaceful elections in February. President Mahamadou Issoufou was determinedly continuing with an energetic anti-corruption ... -
Libya’s neighbours’ longer term – By Richard Dowden
So why didn’t NATO planes bomb the armed convoy that headed from Libya into Niger on Tuesday? Two possible answers: One it was part of a ... -
Mali and Niger Tuareg insurgencies and the war in Libya: “˜Whether you liked him or not, Gadaffi used to fix a lot of holes’ – By Frédéric Deycard and Yvan Guichaoua
In the early days following the rise of the insurgency in Libya, it was widely reported that Col. Gaddafi was making an extensive use of foreign ... -
A letter from Ghana – “˜Homos’ and Hysteria: reporting the gay debate in Africa – By Clair MacDougall
One morning back in late May, I stumbled up the street to buy my morning paper. I opened the paper to find a headline that read: ... -
Zambia Election briefing 2011: Battle of the Dinosaurs – By Giacomo Macola and Jack Hogan
Incumbent Zambian President Rupiah Banda faces an uphill battle to retain the position he inherited in 2008 from the late Patrick L. Mwanawasa. Despite presiding over ...
