Politics
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Will the rebellion in Amhara unravel the Ethiopian state?
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is grappling with a new rebellion in Amhara, simmering conflicts in several regions and a major economic crisis. His response? ... -
Congo 2023: A stable, secure and prosperous DRC is possible
Destabilised by the scramble for its minerals, the DRC’s upcoming election could trigger a transformation to prosperity – if conducted fairly. The Democratic Republic ... -
Gabon: Françafrique’s pet project remains indispensable to Paris
Unlike the other coups in Francophone Africa, the August coup in Libreville appears to have been a change of guard rather than a revolt. ... -
Africans, slavery and reparations: Why Nana Akufo-Addo’s claims are deeply flawed
While the Ghanaian president made bold claims for reparations to African states, the African elite’s long silence about its role in the slave trade ... -
Uganda at 61: In his sunset years, Museveni tightens the noose
What does Museveni’s refusal to let go mean for the future of the country and region? For weeks, Uganda’s political scene has been rocked ... -
Why Liberia’s President Weah must go (democratically)
Liberia’s disaffected citizens are more than justified in hoping that the 10 October election brings change. If a blind man threatens to stone you, ... -
Why is Zambia’s president warning off non-existent coup plotters?
Though baffling to some, Hichilema’s talk of a coup contains two clear messages to two different audiences. On 4 September 2023, Zambia’s President Hakainde ... -
A Shameful Shambles: An account of Zimbabwe’s elections of August 2023
An election observer who has witnessed every Zimbabwean election since independence in 1980, narrates his experience of the 2023 elections. I have been present ... -
January Makamba and Tanzania’s return from self-isolation
What does January Makamba’s appointment to Tanzania’s foreign docket add to President Hassan’s expanding diplomatic chessboard? The late President John Magufuli’s isolationism harmed Tanzania’s ... -
Somalia: State-building as the elite’s perverse incentive
Facing growing allegations of corruption and nepotism, can the Hassan Sheikh administration win the war against Al Shabaab? Prompting widespread ridicule across the world ...
