Politics
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Burkina Faso: The Old Guard vs. The People, Round 2
Less than a year after Blaise Compaoré was removed by a popular uprising, his allies have regained power through an unpopular coup. In late ... -
All the exiled people – where do they all belong?
European countries are wrangling over how many (or few) refugees they take in. But how do refugee numbers compare across the world and in Africa? ... -
The Mujuru manifesto: What will it take to unseat Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF?
Joice Mujuru’s ‘manifesto’ is only subtly different to other parties’ policies. The real battle for power in 2018 will entail making elite alliances and attracting key constituencies. Zimbabwe’s ... -
Is the DA’s first black leader a South African saviour or sell-out?
The young and charismatic Mmusi Maimane can help the Democratic Alliance surpass 30% in elections. But he will need to engage more with poor ... -
South Sudan: Why a political crackdown accompanies a peace agreement
President Salva Kiir is not a good leader, but bad international policies can compel him to become a worse one. It’s no coincidence that ... -
Tanzania gears up for its closest ever elections
October’s elections will see a united opposition, led by a high-profile defector from the ruling party, come up against a strong incumbent party, led by ... -
25 years after his demise, Samuel Doe continues to cast a long shadow across Liberian politics
When a 28-year-old Master Sergeant took power in 1980, he set in motion a series of events that reverberates in Liberia to this day. In 1980, ... -
Al-Shabaab has changed its tactics. AMISOM must do so too
In Somalia, holding the towns is not the key to the countryside. Holding the countryside is the key to the towns. When al-Shabaab’s elusive ... -
Hissène Habré (literally) dragged into court, after a 25-year wait
The trial of Chad’s former leader in Senegal is breaking new legal ground and could provide a model for future African trials. The presiding judge in the ... -
Cameroon’s rising religious tensions
Boko Haram attacks are the most visible sign of radicalisation in Cameroon. But changes in the country’s religious landscape run much deeper. The image of Cameroon as ...
