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Madagascar elections: 36 candidates, 4 (ex-)presidents, and a lot of money
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet its elections rank among the most expensive. Back in 2013, when 33 candidates ... -
Ethiopia: Rising ethnic violence undermines Abiy’s reform agenda
Ethiopia’s unique federal arrangement has given ethnic politics, and violence, the foundation to flourish. What can the PM do to address this? Ethiopia’s Prime ... -
What’s the real story behind the Botswana elephant deaths false claims?
While “conservation” is usually seen as a progressive cause in the West, it is often despised in Africa as just more (white) colonial land ... -
Cameroon elections: President Biya set for routine, if Pyrrhic, victory
Rather than consolidating the president’s 36-year rule, the upcoming elections could heighten frustrations with it. When Cameroon votes in presidential elections on 7 October, ... -
Insiders Insight: Zimbabwe cholera outbreak turns to emergency
This week’s free preview section (scroll down to see it) is about the worrying cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. But to see all the sections in ... -
Insiders Insight: Restricting women’s rights in Tanzania
This week’s free preview section (scroll down to see it) is about the latest state assault on women’s rights in Tanzania. But to see all ... -
Victim, perpetrator, son? The other side of the ICC’s Ongwen trial.
The trial of a former LRA commander is meant to ensure justice. But many in northern Uganda are sceptical. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ... -
Why is Africa always portrayed as a passive woman?
Africa is often talked about as an object to be consumed. Even those who resist this discourse sometimes employ it. At the start of ... -
Morocco in the middle
As more migrants head to Europe via Morocco, Rabat is taking advantage of its newfound position to extract concessions. From Morocco’s northern tip, it ... -
Eritrea: Why change abroad doesn’t mean change at home
Eritrea’s recent foreign policy shifts have been driven by President Afwerki and his Red Sea allies. Neither has an interest in Eritrea democratising. This ...
