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Why should anyone listen to the whitewashing of Congo-Brazzaville?
Former British MP Eric Joyce says Congo-B is a “broadly functioning democracy” and “exemplary member” of the EITI. Really? [This article has been amended ... -
Could President Idriss Deby face a shock in Chad’s elections?
The anger and scale of protests in February were unprecedented. Could this have an effect on the 10 April polls? Weeks of protest in ... -
President Sassou Nguesso prepares for final stage of his constitutional coup: elections in the Republic of Congo
The people may want change, but the government has made sure they won’t get it at the ballot box on 20 March. When citizens of ... -
Virtual mining in Cameroon: How to make a fortune by failing
Cameroon has a growing portfolio of failed mining projects in which a few well-connected individuals have made millions, all the while the minerals have ... -
“Just let us fight, and the war will end” – a review of Justine Brabant’s new book on the eastern Congo
Over plates of bugali and cups of hot tea, Brabant met with countless militants across the Kivu regions and asked them questions as straightforward as: ... -
Les Sapeurs of the Eastern Congo: sharp, stylish, subversive?
For the residents of Goma, the Amani Festival was an opportunity to both wind down and dress up. From the way they move to ... -
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, ... -
Cameroon: volunteer vigilance committees call for more help in combatting Boko Haram
Through their knowledge of the land and surveillance capabilities, local volunteer groups are proving crucial in the fight against Boko Haram. At 7pm on ... -
Will the Central African Republic’s elections create more problems than they solve?
In light of the CAR’s recent disintegration, many doubt whether the elections scheduled for this month can be held safely and fairly. In early ... -
Can the Central African Republic’s Samba-Panza hold it steady until the polls?
The recent flare up of violence in the CAR forced elections to be postponed. But pressure is still on to organise polls before the transition’s mandate ends. ...
