Politics
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Chad – Dakar: Habré trial is litmus test for Pan-African justice – By Thijs B. Bouwknegt
From July 20th 2015, the former Chadian dictator, Hissí¨ne Habré, will stand in the dock on charges of crimes against humanity, torture and war ... -
Buhari’s Tough Challenge in Nigeria – By Nnamdi Obasi
When Muhammadu Buhari assumes office as Nigeria’s president on 29 May, he will take the reins of a country in serious distress. Insecurity poses ... -
Can Buhari Fix Nigeria? – By Richard Dowden
Muhammadu Buhari, the new president of Nigeria, is starting from point zero. The country has all but come to a sudden halt. Schools, hospitals ... -
Angola: The Mount Sumi massacre – an atrocity that will come to define the new country – By Simon Allison
On the anniversary of its bloodiest day, Angola is reeling from yet another massacre of civilians by the state. The government would like to ... -
Burundi: country suffers media black-out after coup attempt – By Lorraine Nkengurutse
Burundi’s media has been silenced. People no longer walk or sit with have their phone glued to their ear – there is hardly anything ... -
South Sudan: Fighting Against History – by James Copnall
War is raging again in South Sudan, bringing its usual catalogue of abuses, misery and civilian suffering. Government forces have apparently made substantial gains ... -
Africa’s Latest Democratic Awakening: Implications for Western foreign policy – By Rudy Massamba
Sub-Saharan Africa in general, and Francophone Africa to be more precise, stand at a metaphorical crossroads. A great number of long-time African rulers, many ... -
Uganda: trial of World Cup bombers sheds light on East Africa’s terror matrix – By Raymond Mujuni
Kampala – When they came back to the High Court on the morning of 31st March, the 11 terror suspects accused of planning the ... -
The growth of Islamism in Mauritania: should western allies worry? – By Sebastian Elischer
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania routinely portrays itself as a committed ally in the fight against Islamic extremism in the Sahel. The country participates ... -
Nigeria’s Democratic Success: Time for Greater U.S. Engagement – By Johnnie Carson
The United States needs to act fast, wisely and comprehensively to shore up and strengthen its relations with Nigeria following that country’s recent successful ...
