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Seeking justice in The Gambia: Why Jammeh’s days are numbered
The Gambia may not be ready yet. But it’s only a matter of time until the conditions are right to prosecute former president Jammeh. ... -
“We’ll be like a museum”: Lamu locals fear huge regional infrastructure plan
The multi-billion-dollar LAPSSET project promises to transform Kenya — including the oldest Swahili settlement on the African coast. This is the first part in the ... -
Strains down south: Ethiopia’s national reforms rouse local tensions
Ethiopia’s transition has raised expectations across the country. The effects of this can be seen in rising unrest in the south. Over the past few ... -
Resolving the Ethiopia-Eritrea border: What actually needs to be done?
Ethiopia has broken the stalemate, but several practical and political challenges remain. In response to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s decision to accept the Algiers ... -
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Turning the promise of peace into the real thing
Ethiopia has made the first move. The next should be for it to put all its detailed concerns on the table. 20 years since ... -
Is food self-sufficiency making a comeback?
Qatar and Burundi have been forced to innovate due to political crises. But the rest of the world could learn a lot from their ... -
Zimbabwe: Six issues that must be fixed for elections to be free and fair
There is still time to ensure Zimbabwe’s July election is credible, but the window is shutting fast. With elections scheduled for 30 July, Zimbabwe ... -
Bemba’s day in court and another blow for the ICC
Welcome to the free section of the Insider’s Newsletter (scroll down). To get the full newsletter, subscribe here! You’ll get extra insights plus your ... -
How Ethiopia and Eritrea can forge a new relationship
Four key issues that will need to be resolved for the neighbours to normalise relations. In 1991, as the US Assistant Secretary of State ...











