Politics
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African Political Thought, Part 4: The Degeneration into ‘Big Men’
In part 4 of our lecture series, we look at Mobutu, Banda and the degeneration into ‘Big Men’. Welcome to Part 4 of our ten-part ... -
Africa: why we need to study economies, not economics
Economists now recognise history and politics matter in understanding African economies. But that should be our starting point, not our conclusion. In the 1990s ... -
Ethiopia: new cabinet, new plan, new direction?
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has started his second term and the country is embarking on the next phase of its grand development plan. Has anything ... -
The few known knowns about US drone policy in Africa
The US military says it only has a “small footprint” in Africa, but leaks and investigations reveal a sprawling network of operations and drone bases. ... -
The high stakes and low suspense of Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming elections
When Ivoirians go to the polls this Sunday, only one outcome looks likely. However, that doesn’t mean the country is united. In Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming ... -
AAP#2: The State of Journalism in Africa with Jabulani Sikhakhane
In this podcast, we talk with Jabulani Sikhakhane, deputy editor of The Conversation Africa, about his publication’s special approach to journalism and the state ... -
Opinion: Edward Lowassa is not Tanzania’s Buhari
Tanzania may well need change, but the incumbent party in the upcoming elections looks more likely to bring in that change than the opposition. ... -
Can the Central African Republic’s Samba-Panza hold it steady until the polls?
The recent flare up of violence in the CAR forced elections to be postponed. But pressure is still on to organise polls before the transition’s mandate ends. ... -
African Political Thought, Part 3: The New African Man
In part 3 of our lecture series, we examine transformation through the figures of Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere, Milton Obote and Kwame Nkrumah. Welcome to Part ... -
Review: Borderlines by Michela Wrong
In a novel with clear analogies to Eritrea and Ethiopia, Wrong writes with sensitivity but doesn’t take any prisoners. Journalists have to report news and analyse ...
