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Cameroon: volunteer vigilance committees call for more help in combatting Boko Haram
Through their knowledge of the land and surveillance capabilities, local volunteer groups are proving crucial in the fight against Boko Haram. At 7pm on ... -
Zimbabwe’s media under siege again
Through arrests of journalists and threatening speeches, the government is signalling its intent to repress Zimbabwe’s media. And it will likely get worse. In ... -
UN peacekeepers in South Sudan: protecting some of the people some of the time
While the UN’s actions are appreciated by the thousands seeking refuge in protected sites, there are millions more outside who are suffering. The UN ... -
Can Zambia’s opposition unseat President Lungu in the 2016 elections?
With the economy faltering, Lungu will face a strong challenge at the polls. His ability to stay in power will be determined by a ... -
Will the Central African Republic’s elections create more problems than they solve?
In light of the CAR’s recent disintegration, many doubt whether the elections scheduled for this month can be held safely and fairly. In early ... -
The crackdown in Cabinda: the hidden politics of Angola’s exclave
According to observers, the Angolan government’s recent clampdown on activism in Cabinda is “no accident but a clear political signal sent from above”. It ... -
The “People’s Victory”: President-elect Kaboré and the democratic road ahead for Burkina Faso
It’s tempting to think Roch Kaboré will simply replicate Compaoré’s old system, but the reality is that something has fundamentally changed in Burkina Faso. When ... -
How Burkina Faso ensured its freest and fairest elections ever
Through the coordinated mobilisation of voters, civil society and the electoral commission, Burkina Faso made sure its most open election ever was also its most transparent. On ... -
Campaigners warn of Kenya’s ‘secretive’ plan to set up International Financial Centre
Kenya’s government hopes a new Nairobi International Financial Centre will transform the economy, but observers warn it could contribute to illicit financial flows, inequality and a ... -
#WhatWouldMagufuliDo sparks new bout of Tanzaphilia
A few weeks into his presidency, John Magufuli’s moves towards free education, anti-corruption and belt-tightening are already recalling memories of Julius Nyerere. In 1967, professor Ali Mazrui ...
