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Liberia’s election run-off: A choice between two imperfect options
Keeping the incumbent party in office may be difficult to bear, but hope that the opposition will bring change may also be misplaced. Musa ... -
Kenya’s election rerun: What happened today. What happens tomorrow.
What matters now is that President Kenyatta demonstrates restraint in dealing with protesters and shows magnanimity in victory. From 6am tomorrow morning, many, but perhaps ... -
The world has put its faith in CAR’s leadership. It should think again.
Is it right to assume that President Touadera’s government is working towards peace? In his speech at the UN General Assembly this September, President ... -
Remembering and responding: Somalia after the blast
The most positive thing that can come out of the horrendous incident is for Somalia’s leadership to galvanise the people towards a common goal. ... -
Zambia eroding: Four ongoing trends to be worried about
Many of Zambia’s structures and norms are being gradually undermined. The release of Zambia’s main opposition leader in August was greeted by some observers ... -
Siasa na Kusengenyana (aka When Kenyan politicians switch from English)
Kenya’s political discourse takes place in two very different realms: one conducted in English, one not. The Supreme Court’s ruling on 1 September was ... -
Burundi’s newest, biggest rebel group
Who are the Popular Forces of Burundi? On 27 August, Burundian rebel leader Major General Jérémie Ntiranyibagira announced the reorganisation of the militant group, the ... -
Burundi today, like yesterday, needs Sauti Sol
If the youth of Burundi are deprived of the opportunity to sing together for hope, where then should they go? Dear Ketty, I read ... -
An interview with Olusegun Obasanjo: Up close and a little too personal
Nigeria’s former president on Buhari, Biafra and bloody idiots. As the lift in his luxury London hotel rushes upwards to the 11th floor, Olusegun ... -
Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis is escalating. Here’s how it could be resolved.
Improving decentralisation countrywide would appeal to Anglophone protesters, but without seeming to give them special treatment. On 22 September, massive protests across Cameroon’s Anglophone ...