Politics
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Djibouti’s strongman president faces strongest cross-examination of his career
Ismail Omar Guelleh will be the first African president to appear as a witness in a UK corruption case. But this trial of intrigue is just ... -
Western partners can’t provide military assistance to fight Boko Haram, but here’s what they can do
The US and others may not be able to provide weapons to an army implicated in human rights abuses. But helping reform Nigeria’s prisons and police could ... -
After the coup in Burkina Faso: unity, justice, and dismantling the Compaoré system
The courage of the Burkinabé people has been demonstrated once again, but so has the fact that the Compaoré system is still intact. Will ... -
Africa’s oil boom goes bust
Regardless of the strength of their democracies and institutions, the plunge in oil prices has tested the resolve of all Africa’s petro-states. A decade of ... -
What if everything the SDGs are premised on is just wrong?
Since 1990, global GDP has grown 271%. At the same time, the number of people living on less than $5/day and people going hungry have also increased. ... -
It’s time for the US to press the reset button on Sudan
US sanctions have not worked and the factors that led to the embargo have changed. A rapprochement would be in both US and Sudanese interests. ... -
Hot air or real hope? The radical potential of the SDGs
Putting aside the goals and targets, the wider politics of the Sustainable Development Goals might just about create some space for genuine transformation. Later this ... -
Women’s rights violations don’t need to kill or maim to still be violations
Uganda’s recent court ruling over bride price is another indication that the country is not yet ready to allow women their full rights. Forget ... -
Popular resistance to the Burkina Faso coup: who, where and what next?
As in October 2014, huge numbers of Burkinabé have taken to the streets. But this time round, it may be mobilisations in secondary towns ... -
How Boko Haram keeps its secrets secret
Three ways one of the world’s most notorious militant groups manages to remain one of the least understood. Boko Haram is probably the best-known ...
