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As thousands flee South Sudan every day, donors must shell out more than just hollow promises
In Uganda, transit centres are massively over-crowded and rations are thinly stretched. Moreover, unless more support is provided, things will only get worse as ... -
Shell tries to dodge responsibility for Nigeria oil spills…again
The oil company is back in the UK courts trying to shift the blame for the environmental destruction wrought in the Niger Delta. At a ... -
Central African Republic: It’s not all about the money
Amidst deepening insecurity, the government is focused on the upcoming Donors Conference. But will more international funding help solve the crisis? Post-election benefits haven’t ... -
Courting controversies: Ghana’s Electoral Commission under fire ahead of close elections
Four years after disputed elections, things are again not going smoothly for Ghana’s electoral body. With the political temperature in Ghana rising ahead of ... -
What Ethiopia’s withdrawals from AMISOM mean for Somalia
Why is Ethiopia bringing back some of the best-trained and best-equipped soldiers fighting al-Shabaab? This month has seen multiple withdrawals of Ethiopia National Defense ... -
The AU tried and failed on Burundi. Now it’s time to try again.
Unless regional and international organisations act in concert and inject new life into the mediation process, Burundi risks igniting a wider crisis. In its ... -
Ethiopia: How popular uprising became the only option
In theory, the Oromo and Amhara are well-represented by parties in government. But they have never been perceived to have either legitimacy or autonomy. ... -
Failing South Sudan: First as Tragedy, Then as Farce
International mediators have repeatedly made the same mistake of treating disgraced leaders as if they’re respectable statesmen, of treating the problem like it’s the ... -
“Burn to be heard”: Why #FeesMustFall in South Africa has turned violent
From early on, universities responded to the student protests with force. Now they are reaping the whirlwind. “Burn to be heard”. This chilling statement has been doing the ... -
“The blood flowing in Oromia is our blood too”: Why Oromo-Amhara solidarity is the greatest threat to the Ethiopian government
For decades, the ruling party has governed by pitting the Oromo and Amhara against one another. Now the two groups are joining forces against ...
