Politics
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South Africa 2024: What are parties promising on energy and climate?
Some parties’ manifestos fall shorter than others. Some fall so far short they would arguably take us backwards. When voters in South Africa go ... -
Mozambique: Nyusi’s dilemma delivers an unexpected successor
Haunted by a corruption scandal, President Filipe Nyusi’s search for an acceptable successor produces some unintended consequences. Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has elected Daniel ... -
Adwa’s shadows: Eritrea’s forgotten war veterans
Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for ... -
Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Lord Leverhulme’s 1911 concession in the Congo is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy. ... -
Crowded camps and local aid: How DR Congo’s M23 conflict is impacting Goma
Renewed fighting between the M23 armed group and pro-government forces in eastern Congo has pushed thousands more people into the city of Goma, a ... -
Europe’s indifference to Rwanda’s atrocities is costing Congolese lives
A decade ago, Europe responded to Rwanda’s incursions into the DRC with sanctions. Today, it’s turning a blind eye – with devastating consequences for ... -
Calling off UN regional climate weeks exposes rich nations’ lack of goodwill
Funding these essential meetings would cost little to rich countries but provide a potentially invaluable forum for developing countries. The UN Framework Convention on ... -
Will Liberia’s Joseph Boakai come out as a pillar of justice or a beacon of the establishment?
Establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court was among Candidate Boakai strongest campaign pledges. As president, it is his most vexing duty. In January ... -
Africa’s democratic dividend
30-odd years after the restoration of multiparty democracy, is it time to reassess the practice of democracy? The first peaceful transfer of power in ...
