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Liberia’s presidential runoff: On the strange appeal of George Weah
Why do so many people want the inexperienced and untested former footballer to be president? Back in 2005, when Liberia held its first elections ... -
Liberia’s election run-off: A choice between two imperfect options
Keeping the incumbent party in office may be difficult to bear, but hope that the opposition will bring change may also be misplaced. Musa ... -
An interview with Olusegun Obasanjo: Up close and a little too personal
Nigeria’s former president on Buhari, Biafra and bloody idiots. As the lift in his luxury London hotel rushes upwards to the 11th floor, Olusegun ... -
Nigeria’s conflict victims can’t all go home. They must be resettled.
Humanitarian assistance to internally-displaced persons is crucial, but this must be complemented with longer-term policies. Gripped by multiple humanitarian crises, 2016 saw more people ... -
Could a former winner of the Ballon d’Or become Liberia’s next president?
George Weah was the presidential runner-up in 2005. Ahead of the October vote, he is drawing huge crowds again and hopes to do one ... -
Runners and riders: Liberia gears up for most unpredictable elections yet
With President Sirleaf set to step down after 12 years in office, 20 candidates are competing to replace her. On 10 October 2017, Liberia ... -
True federalism beckons for Nigeria
Before recess, a bill proposing devolved powers was defeated in the National Assembly. But that hasn’t weakened calls for decentralisation. Against a backdrop of ... -
50 years of hurt: Togo protesters vow to continue
After years of government stalling, demonstrators are demanding electoral reforms, including the reinstatement of term limits. On Saturday 19 August, shocking images of the ... -
Photo of the Week: Firing it up in Mali
The village of Kalabougou in Mali is well-known for its pottery, which is supplied to the capital Bamako and nearby town of Segou. As ...
