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New friends, new risks as the Gambia looks East
The decisions of the tiny Gambia and its enigmatic president could have more repercussions for the region than one might expect On 11 December ... -
Kenya camp closures no surprise to refugees: “We’ve been crying out but no one heard”
If Dadaab were a town, it would be Kenya’s third biggest by population. Kenya’s announcement earlier this month that it planned to shut down ... -
Moïse Katumbi and the Congo’s race for the presidency
The influential businessman and former governor of Katanga has taken an early lead in an aggressive race, but has he made his move too ... -
Boko Haram: A review of Eat the Heart of the Infidel
Andrew Walker’s book on the rise of Boko Haram is a mine of fascinating information. But like any mine, its valuable nuggets can take some hard labour ... -
Between a rock and a hard place: Gambians tackle Fortress Europe
The number of Gambians seeking asylum in Europe nearly quintupled between 2012 and 2014. The fact that most are turned away as ‘economic migrants’ speaks to ... -
Some new beginnings? The challenges facing Central African Republic’s new president
What are the main issues facing President Touadéra and how well-equipped is he to deal with them? With a new and democratically-elected president in ... -
Boko Haram, Islamic State, and the underlying concerns for West Africa
Last year, Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. What’s come of it? When Boko Haram released a recording in March 2015 in ... -
Republic of Congo government blames non-existent militia for attack, wages war on citizens
The official goal of President Sassou Nguesso’s assault on the Pool region is to target the Ninja militia. But with no such group in ... -
Kenya: It really is about dicks
My claim is not that women’s rights matter more than any other political issue. My claim is that Kenyan politics and analysis is dominated ... -
Not just big dicks: Kenya’s real cross-cutting theme is class
Kenya’s political system has disenfranchised millions of women, but it has also disenfranchised the majority of the population, saving its greatest levels of violence ...
