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Wax & Gold: The tightrope challenges facing Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed
In confronting various tricky dilemmas, Ethiopia’s next prime minister may want to turn to an old literary practice. After an extended wait, Ethiopia’s ruling ... -
Uganda’s notorious police chief leaves behind a grim legacy
Under Kale Kayihura’s 13-year tenure, the police committed widespread and systematic abuses. Many would now like to see him prosecuted. Last week, Uganda experienced ... -
I had to flee my home Tanzania for doing journalism. I was lucky.
I dared to criticise President Magufuli and nearly paid the ultimate price. When I chose to go into journalism over 20 years ago, I ... -
“I will also fight with you”: President Kagame, Rwanda’s Berater-in-Chief
The transcript of a recent government summit shows how President Kagame openly reprimands senior officials, who take it lying down. President Paul Kagame of ... -
South Sudan: Buying off elites to stop fighting won’t work. Here’s what might
Offering warring elites rewards to lay down arms hasn’t worked. The profits of conflict must be removed and the focus shifted to the ground ... -
More dissent in Eritrea, a country where dissent is not tolerated
The death of a respected elder while in jail has prompted an outpouring of grief and anger on the streets of Asmara. Last week, ... -
US intervention in Kenya? No thanks.
The suggestion the US should intervene is based on half-truths and is an affront to sovereignty, argues Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. That Mark Bellamy ... -
Tanzania: Everyone is scared
In an unprecedented move, leaders from all sectors of society are speaking out about growing assaults on freedoms and political violence. On 16 February, ... -
How and why the US should intervene in Kenya
The Kenyan government is launching an assault on the rule of law. External partners are needed to help change this trajectory. Kenya is currently ... -
Ethiopia’s next Prime Minister
As it picks Ethiopia’s next leader, the ruling coalition can pave the way for genuine reform or instil more discontent. The last week has ...
