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Zimbabwe: Coup or not, this is the end of an era
The liberation generation has decided to maintain its power through the use of gun. What now? This is the end of an era. But ... -
“A symbolic representation of life”: Behind Malawi’s blood-sucking beliefs
Nine people have been killed by vigilantes recently. But this isn’t the first time rumours of vampires sucking people’s blood have surfaced in Malawi. ... -
Zimbabwe: The UK’s misguided role in the rise and fall of Mnangagwa
The UK’s faith in the former VP taking over from Robert Mugabe revealed its deep misunderstanding of Zimbabwean politics and history. There are several reasons ... -
Zambia: Lungu’s state capture is so complete he barely needs to pretend
Why President Lungu’s threats to the judiciary mark a new phase in Zambia’s slide to authoritarianism. When Kenya’s Supreme Court judges annulled the results ... -
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 ... -
The real reasons Zambia’s opposition leader was released from jail
The Commonwealth’s intervention did not rescue Hichilema from detention. It rescued President Lungu from political embarrassment. On 16 August, Zambia’s main opposition leader, Hakainde ... -
“Never Betray Congo”: A warning to the SADC Summit
South Africa and Angola’s leaders may be preoccupied with domestic events, but they ignore Congo at the region’s peril. This weekend, as the Southern ... -
Why Zuma’s eventual departure won’t solve South Africa’s woes
President Zuma is uniquely bad, but he hasn’t just enriched himself. Many people now have vested interests in the corrupt system he’s established. South ... -
Angola’s ruling family is worth billions. What happens when dad steps down?
After nearly four decades in office, President José Eduardo Dos Santos is due to hand over power after Angola’s 23 August elections. After 38 ... -
Zambia: Lungu attacks law body but dictatorship remains out of reach
The well-respected Law Association of Zambia is the latest target of President Lungu’s increasing authoritarianism. Where is this heading? On 5 July, Zambia’s President ...
